Tag Archives: words

vaucasy – n. the feat that you’re little more than a product of your circumstances, that for all the thought you put into shaping your believes and behaviors and relationships, you’re essentially a dog being trained by whatever stimuli you … Continue reading →

heartspur – n.  an unexpected surge of emotion in response to a seemingly innocuous trigger – the distinctive squeal of a rusty fence, a key change in an old pop song, the hint of a certain perfume – which feels … Continue reading →

zielschmerz – n.  the dread of pursuing a lifelong dream, which requires you to put your true abilities out there to be tested on the open savannah, no longer protected inside the terrerium of hopes and delusions that you started … Continue reading →

funkenzwangsborstellung – n.  the primal trance of watching a campfire in the dark. I am not a big camper, but 3-4 times a year we usually go out with horses. Usually my wife rides and I relax, play guitar, and … Continue reading →