Tag Archives: words

dead reckoning– v. intr. finding yourself bothered by somebody’s death more than you would have expected, even if they were only an abstract presence in your life, like a lighthouse in the distance that suddenly goes dark, leaving you with … Continue reading →

foilsick – adj. feeling ashamed after revealing a little too much of yourself to someone – allowing them too clear a view of your pettiness, your anger, your cowardice, your childlike vulnerability – wishing you could somewhat take back the … Continue reading →

ecstatic shock – n. a surge of energy upon catching a glimpse from someone you like, which scrambles your ungrounded circuits and tempts you to chase after that feeling with a kite and a key. What a great image. You … Continue reading →

anderance – n. the awareness that your partner perceives the relationship from a totally different angle than you – spending years looking at a different face across the table, listening for cues in a different voice = an odd reminder … Continue reading →