Tag Archives: words

looseleft – the feeling of loss upon finishing a good book, sensing the weight of the back cover locking away the lives of characters you’ve gotten to know so well. I feel this often. I think this is one reason … Continue reading →

trumspringa – n. the longing to wander off your career path in pursuit of a simple life, which is just the kind of hypnotic diversion that allows your thoughts to make a break for it and wander back to their … Continue reading →

vemoödalen – the fear that originality is no longer possible I used to worry about this, and often I thought that I’d run out of original things to do. However, after 20 years of writing, I know that’s not true. … Continue reading →

Chysalism – n. the amniotic tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm? While I love the sun, I did enjoy thunderstorms when I lived in Virginia. Something neat about being inside, cozy, enjoying live while the weather outside has thunder, … Continue reading →