I do not think that the opposite of imagination is reality. Far from it. The opposite of imagination is cynicism and boredom; they are influences that deny reality (cynicism) or escape it (boredom). They blind us to the beauty of human experience or...
Slow (adjective) : moving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast. synonyms: unhurried, leisurely, steady, sedate, poky, sluggish Every year, January 1st brings a wave of declarations and intentions splashing across my facebook...
Burp verb 1. noisily release air from the stomach through the mouth; belch. 2. a noise made by air released from the stomach; a belch. Synonyms: bolt, rout, ruck Earliest known use: 1929 My eight-year-old son has discovered the art of burping. I don’t know where...
(now THAT’S a moustache . . . ) (Lately, I’ve been having fun playing with words that strike me and writing a little about their definition and use. I love words. This post is an old one tweaked from the winter of 2012, back when I had three...
(image credit) Tender adjective 1. Showing gentleness and concern or sympathy 2. (of food) easy to cut or chew, not tough (of the body) sensitive to pain Tenderness noun 1. gentleness and kindness 2. sensitivity to pain A quick Google search tells...
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