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caprice - Word of the Day - Fri Sep 18, 2026
sandrewn commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Thank you for this one. Doris Day was one of my favorite actresses. Just saying her name, I can hear, 'Que Sera Sera', close my eyes and remember the movie. Serasera youtube - Google Search Thanks, -
caprice - Word of the Day - Fri Sep 18, 2026
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Just the facts: CAPRICE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster CAPRICE Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus CAPRICIOUS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster CAPRICES Synonyms: 29 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus -
Thank you for this one. I've added it to my favorites list. Goodbye Dolly
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Lagoon not so much, but Foghorn Leghorn was a favorite of mine. Here are some of them. Foghorn Leghorn Sayings | YourDictionary
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Just the facts:??? Practicing lagom means choosing moderation and finding contentment in "just enough"—neither too much nor too little. You can bring this Swedish balance into your daily life with a few simple shifts: Daily Habits and Mindset Take real breaks: Practice fika by pausing your workday for a coffee and a moment to breathe without checking your phone. Set boundaries: Learn to say no to extra tasks or meetings that do not bring value or joy to your life. Embrace simplicity: Find joy in small, free pleasures like a walk outside after dinner. Home and Consumption Declutter your space: Keep your home tidy with clean lines, functional furniture, and natural materials. Buy with intention: Ask yourself if you truly need an item before purchasing it, favoring quality and durability over quantity. Reduce waste: Save energy, recycle conscientiously, and reuse what you already own. Watch a short guide on embracing the Swedish art of balance in your daily routine: Lagom: The Swedish Secret to a Calm Life! - YouTube
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Another new one for me. Sounds pretty much yin and yang(y) to me too! Lagom, pronounced "lah-gom," essentially means "not too much, not too little" and is the Swedish ideal of finding balance and happiness in life.
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pedagogue - Word of the Day - Wed Sep 16, 2026
sandrewn commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Just the facts: PEDAGOGUE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster PEDAGOGUE Synonyms: 49 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus PEDAGOGICAL Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster PEDAGOGY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster -
pedagogue - Word of the Day - Wed Sep 16, 2026
sandrewn commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
I was lucky, I had one teacher, who made all the difference in my attitude towards teachers. My very first teacher ever, was Mrs. Baker in grade one. Then fast forward to grade eight(first day in High School), first period, Home Room. As I walked into the room, the teacher called me up to her desk? Then in a lower voice, Mrs. Baker said, well S......, long time no see, welcome back my class. Small world, eh? -
Thanks for the memories.
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quiddity - Word of the Day - Tue Sep 15, 2026
sandrewn commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Not that I ever (never) watched it. For my Mom, it was a daily ritual, after she retired. "Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives" is the famous opening voiceover line from the long-running daytime television soap opera Days of Our Lives. Meaning and Origin The Soap Opera: Macdonald Carey, the original actor who narrated the iconic introduction, spoke the line over an image of an hourglass starting in 1965 and continuing until his death in 1994. The Metaphor: Most people agree that the phrase compares the unstoppable, steady flow of sand in an hourglass to the swift and irreversible passage of human life. Book: Actors Susan Seaforth Hayes and Bill Hayes released an autobiography sharing their real-life romance titled Like Sands Through The Hourglass. -
quiddity - Word of the Day - Tue Sep 15, 2026
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Earth has roughly 5 sextillion (5 × 10²¹) to 7.5 quintillion grains of sand, while an estimated 1 million billion (10¹⁵) snowflakes fall every single second. Grains of Sand on Earth Total Estimate: Scientists estimate roughly 5 sextillion to 7.5 quintillion grains of sand across all the world's beaches and deserts, depending on how depth and global coverage are calculated. Scale: To picture it, a single cubic meter of beach sand contains about 8 billion individual grains. Snowflakes Falling Rate of Fall: According to data compiled by SnowCrystals.com, an average of about 1 million billion snowflakes fall every second worldwide over the course of a typical year. Annual Total: This adds up to roughly 3 × 10²² snowflakes falling every year—meaning the number of snowflakes falling in just a few years actually surpasses the total estimated number of sand grains on Earth's beaches. This really boggles the mind! -
quiddity - Word of the Day - Tue Sep 15, 2026
sandrewn commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Just the facts: QUIDDITY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster QUIDDITY Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus Adjectives for QUIDDITY - Merriam-Webster QUIDDIT Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster QUIDDITATIVE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster -
quiddity - Word of the Day - Tue Sep 15, 2026
sandrewn commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
As if each snowflake being unique wasn't bad enough. Now, 'A grain of sand isn't just a grain of sand. Each has its own quiddity.' Sand Under a Microscope. There are roughly 8,000,000,000 grains of sand per cubic meter of beach, and roughly 700,000,000,000 cubic meters of beach on Earth. That's 5 sextillion grains of sand. An incomprehensible number, and yet every sand grain is microscopically unique. Like a snowflake, no two are the same. -
smitten - Word of the Day - Mon Sep 14, 2026
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Just the facts: SMITTEN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster SMITTEN Synonyms: 112 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus Adjectives for SMITTEN - Merriam-Webster Past Tense of Smite: Smote or Smitten? | Merriam-Webster -
smitten - Word of the Day - Mon Sep 14, 2026
sandrewn commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Speaking of smote, it's my comment, so yes I can. Did you know? On Smite, Smote, and Smitten SMOTE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
