Frisson: my favorite new word

Part of firefox has an automatic add-on called “Pocket,” which is a series of previously published articles that often have compelling headlines.  They are also articles I usually skip (not enough hours in the day, I know you know what I mean.)  This one, however caught my eye, from Neuropsych’s May 17 issue:  This 715-song…

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #107 — Unbridgeable?

image link There is a web of life that connects all-that-is, living and dead, past, present, future. There is no way to disconnect from it. At the same time not all of the connections are wholesome or positive, yet we have no choice but to connect with them as well. I was passing ideas back…

Disneyland

image link It was September and cold weather wasn’t far away. Troy decided to convert his wood-burning fireplace into one that burned compressed sawdust chips for the coming winter. He went out to Klegslist looking for bargains on the chips to save even more money on heating his home this coming often sub-zero Michigan winter….

Mind your menders

Image link Fandango’s FOWC is empath, the Word of the Day Challege is passion, and Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are oracle, brunch, volume Every Sunday at 11 a.m., the Oracle Association of Monterey met at Rosine’s Restaurant for brunch. It was an opportunity for socialization, but it was also a chance to do “case…

YPQ — Memories are a Many Splendored Thing

Fandango’s always brain-in-gear provocative question for this week is: “How do you know which of your memories are genuine and which have been altered over time or even made up?” My memories are valid. You do have to acknowledge that they were “recorded” back at the time they happened. You do not exist in a…

Horse in a Sling

image link Fandango’s FOWC is case, the Word of the Day Challenge is learning, and Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are filter, keepsake, salad Joe had learned so much during his eight years of college on his academic journey towards becoming a veterinarian. He had done an internship at the local vet’s office the past…