What is TOSOM??
TOSOM= The Other Side of Me (Hey, look at that. I gave a story a tittle that I actually like. No mistaking that one for lumberjacks and bird poo.)
The shorter version of TOSOM= OS. Much easier.
If I
Eh after twenty minutes I guess that's a good enough title. I say halfway through meaning halfway through summer. Now I know it's not the "official" halfway point but here the hot months are June, July and August (I even drew a skull and crossbones on those three months on my calender at work. hehehe) So by July fifteenth I figure it's the halfway point. September starts cooling off. Though last year Sam and I went to a fair in October and usually this is a fair where you gotta wear long sl
Well I came here to do this blog so I can put a pic of my cat up but I can't figure out how to do it! So if anyone can help me out I'd really appreciate it! But since I'm here I guess I should still do a blog even though as usual I'm having trouble thinking of something to say. I haven't done much of anything. I've been sick actually so I didn't even go to work for 7 days at the end of last month. That sucked because before that I'd never officially called in sick to work. I'd gone in a few
I Have to say that a person can never fully comprehend the sheer amount of surface area there is to the human body... until they attempt to shave it. I just spent three hours in the tub and went through three razors... and I'm still not finished. Got m upper arms, shoulders, chest, stomach, what I could reach on my butt, and my my legs north of my knees. On the agenda tomorrow: what I can reach of my back and my lower legs. Day three comes the touch ups and hopefully day four onward will just b
So a couple days ago I was talking to my dad and the conversation led to him asking me if I'd ever been molested or raped. I froze for a second and looked down, my head in my hand. There's no saying "no" after that happens. So after a second I looked up at him, then away, closed my eyes and nodded.
I have to give my dad a lot of credit for how he handled the rest of that conversation. I suppose I should have known he would not freak out. There were questions, of course, as there had to be. W
So... progress. I wrote eighteen whole pages today. They just happened to be split up over three different stories. I think a few days off has done a lot for getting those creative juices (why are they called that?) Flowing, but apparently, they
I spent a lot of my life hiding from myself, in more ways than one. Psychologists say that the mind and body each develop certain defense mechanisms to make it through the stresses in our lives. As with all things with me, this is rather complicated.
It seems as though the defense mechanisms I developed were in place for so long that I fear now they have grown to become and are more a part of me than what they were defending. I don't understand the how and why of it, my only explanation is t
As always seems to happen with me, when I get to feeling bad I can feel good again by sleeping it off.
In other news... pics of me seem to have come into popular demand, so here's a good one... of me sliding off the face of the planet. Enjoy!
This entry gets rather personal and it covers less than cheery subject matter. I wrote this last night, feeling as miserable as could be...
I am losing my god damned head tonight. It didn
Yesterday I realized again just how much I love Silven. Just the thought that it might not be until December that I see him had me upset...
I suppose in a way its a good thing that I'd get upset at the idea of not seeing him sooner...
Anyway... I was pretty annoyed with myself last night, I got home too late to talk to him, he'd already gone to work. And now this morning my Internet connection was cut off, so I couldn't get on until seven... I guess he's asleep now... hopefully sleeping
Just the facts:
BUCOLIC Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
BUCOLIC Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
BUCOLIC Synonyms: 372 Similar Words & Phrases
bucolic
Bucolic (/bjuːˈkɒlɪk/ or /bjuːˈkɑːlɪk/) means relating to the pleasant, peaceful, and idealized aspects of the countryside, rural life, or shepherds.
Definition and
In storytelling, a bucolic setting—defined by idyllic, rural, and pastoral landscapes—serves as a powerful narrative tool that goes far beyond simple background decoration. Writers and filmmakers use bucolic elements to manipulate pacing, contrast character growth, and ground abstract themes in tangible visuals,
Here is why bucolic settings are so important in storytelling:
The Archetype of the "Safe Haven": Bucolic settings often represent the ultimate emotional anchor or the "St
The word bucolic comes from the ancient Greek word boukolikos (βουκολικός), meaning "rustic" or "pertaining to herdsmen". It combines boûs (βοῦς) meaning "ox" or "cow" (which also gives us words like bovine) and -kolos (-κολος) meaning "tending" or "keeper", and together they form boukólos (βουκόλος) meaning a "cowherd" or "oxherd". The Greek term passed into Latin as būcolicus, keeping its association with herdsmen and pastoral themes.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
A harbinger in storytelling is a person, object, event, or symbol that foretells or announces an upcoming development—such as a major plot twist, a character's downfall, or a shift in tone.
Why Harbinger Matters in Storytelling:
Builds Anticipation and Suspense: A harbinger plants a seed in the audience's mind. Readers or viewers begin to guess what will happen next, creating emotional investment and tension.
Creates Structural Unity: When a future event finally arrives, a well-pl
A harbinger is a person or thing that signals, foreshadows, or announces the approach of another or an event. It is derived from the Old French herbergeor (host or provider of lodging) and the verb herbergier (to set up camp or take shelter). It is rooted in the Proto-West Germanic compound *harjabergu, meaning an army camp or shelter (harja meaning "army" and bergu meaning "protection" or "shelter") and shares the same Germanic root as the word harbor.
The earliest known use of the nou
Just the facts:
HARBINGER Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
HARBINGER Synonyms: 57 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
Antonyms
Strict direct opposites do not exist, as "harbinger" is a descriptive noun, but functional opposites relate to results, conclusions, or followers:
Descendant / Follower: One or that which comes after rather than before.
Result / Consequence / Aftermath: What comes at the end or as a consequ