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osteopathy - Word of the Day - Thu Oct 3, 2024
Bill W commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Osteopathy is listed a medical practice that focuses on the body's structure and function. It uses a holistic approach to treat the whole person. -
Thanks, Danilo, and like I told Chris, there's more to come, so stay tuned.
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Yep, and that's what football is all apart.
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Yep, drs, it happens very often, unless your spouse likes football as much as you do. Devin and Mac have that going for them. 😃
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Thanks, Chris, but there is more to come. Same time, same place, next week.
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Personally, I've pretty much given up on Pro-Football , although I might watch some playoff games and the Superbowl. I'm basically a college football fan.
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I take it you don't like American football then.
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Yes, @weinerdog (sorry, I forgot to quote you, I agree that family and the holidays are always a great time, 🎅 unless of course you're part of a dysfunctional family. 😜 As far as the money clip is concerned, I don't believe Mac was thinking ahead as far as the summer when he bought it. It was more that he was worried that Devin would drop money when he pulled things out of his money, not realize or notice it and end up losing it. And who know what's going to happen during the summer.
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Yes, the families are becoming like one big happy family. As far as your other question, you'll have to wait and see what happens next, but I'm glad you enjoyed this chapter.
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Chapter 36 – A Family Christmas Eve As Dad was driving us back to the house after we’d finished eating supper, my mom made a comment. “Oh, I almost forgot to tell you. Three packages arrived for you at different times over the past week. I’ll get them for you when we get home.” “They’re Devin’s Christmas presents. I couldn’t find what I wanted while we were shopping in the stores, so I ordered them online. I’ll show them to you as I’m opening the packages.” “I’m sure th
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misanthrope - Word of the Day - Mon Sep 30, 2024
Bill W commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Twenty Problems Only Total Misanthropes will understand: https://whatculture.com/offbeat/20-problems-only-total-misanthropes-will-understand -
misanthrope - Word of the Day - Mon Sep 30, 2024
Bill W commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Some famous philosophers were misanthropes, such as Thomas Hobbes, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Arthur Schopenhauer. Howard Hughes was also a misanthrope. In literature, Ebeneezer Scrooge was also a misanthrope, at least until he was visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future. Although a brilliant detective in literature, Sherlock Holmes was also a misanthrope. -
complacency - Word of the Day - Sun Sep 29, 2024
Bill W commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
An overconfidence, self-satisfaction, or smugness that is bred from success and makes us unaware of potential dangers or threats, which is what is meant by complacency behavior. -
complacency - Word of the Day - Sun Sep 29, 2024
Bill W commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Complacency is driving home from work, or to work, and not being able to remember anything about the drive. Going to and from the same place numerous times tends to make you complacent and you get there an autopilot. -
pathological - Word of the Day - Fri Sep 27, 2024
Bill W commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Are pathologists pathological? -
pathological - Word of the Day - Fri Sep 27, 2024
Bill W commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Probably? You should change that to definitely. -
benevolence - Word of the Day - Thu Sep 26, 2024
Bill W commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
I found it interesting to notice the names that WEREN'T on this list. Missing in action were some of the wealthiest people currently living: Elon Musk, Rupert Murdoch family (Lachlan, James, Elisabeth, and Prudence) members of the Walton Family (Jim, Rob, and Alice), Jacqueline and John Mars (Mars candy), Sergey Brin and Eric Schmidt (Google), and Jan Koum (WhatsApp) - to name a few of the Top 50 from the Forbes Top 400 Listing. They may be benevolent, but I would have thought more of them would have been in the 20 most generous listing or this additional Forbes Listing https://www.forbes.com/top-givers/#3d52b85a66ff. The top four US states with Billionaires is: 1) California, 2) New York, 3) Florida, and 4) Texas - no surprises there! -
benevolence - Word of the Day - Thu Sep 26, 2024
Bill W commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
King Henry VIII wasn't known for his benevolence, especially with people who opposed his will or stood in his way, including his wives. -
benevolence - Word of the Day - Thu Sep 26, 2024
Bill W commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Some early benevolent societies in the US were The New York Orphan Asylum, The Free Creoles of Color (or Afro Creoles), as well as other groups geared toward Afro-Americans, especially after the ending of slavery. More recent benevolent societies would include The Red Cross and The Lion's Club. -
benevolence - Word of the Day - Thu Sep 26, 2024
Bill W commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
The word benevolence come from the Latin word benevolentia, meaning a favorable disposition or good will toward others. The word's roots can be traced back to the Latin words bene (good) and velle (to wish). The first use of benevolent was between 1425-1475, the Late Middle English period. -
condonation - Word of the Day - Wed Sep 25, 2024
Bill W commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Synonyms for condonation are absolution, amnesty, forgiveness, pardon, excuse, and remission. -
condonation - Word of the Day - Wed Sep 25, 2024
Bill W commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
The word "condonation" comes from the Latin word condōnātiōn-em and has been used in English since the early 1600s. The word "condone" comes from the Latin verb condonare, which is a combination of the prefix con- and the word donare. -
condonation - Word of the Day - Wed Sep 25, 2024
Bill W commented on Myr's blog entry in Writing World
Condonation appears to be an antonym or opposite of condemnation. Unfortunately, it seems to imply that an action or action is being condoned, which would mean it is being accepted, but it is merely being overlooked or ignored, without the action or offense being condoned or accepted. -
Either that or when Devin transitions back he can restore his entire body.
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Asking for help and getting a firm and reliable commitment are two different things, so hopefully this will work out. Maybe Gramps will have to volunteer to be Santa every year to get someone, or a group, such as a fraternity or sorority to pick up the gauntlet and run with it. 🎅
