List: Examining Words | Curated by Barb Dalton

Nov 18, 2023
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Examining WordsShort forms inspired from words that appear on my daily calendar
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I Missed 25 Calendar Turning DaysBut only three intrigued me
Nov 16, 2023
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Nov 16, 2023
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Are You Acrophobic?I wouldn’t consider my fear of heights to be phobic, but I’m not too keen on high-rises, nor have the urge to climb mountains, bungee jump…
Sep 28, 2023
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Sep 28, 2023
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Floriferous: A Lovely Sounding Word Equating to Its MeaningQ: Who loves flowers?
Sep 18, 2023
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Sep 18, 2023
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Do You Prink?No, it’s not a spelling error — although I did pose this photo with a glass of red wine to tease you.
Sep 15, 2023
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Sep 15, 2023
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Azure Skies Make Fab PhotosThere’s not much that beats a clear blue sky. It magically elevates one’s mood and makes the perfect backdrop for even the most mundane…
Sep 7, 2023
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Sep 7, 2023
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Ennui? Never!I’m bored!
Aug 31, 2023
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Aug 31, 2023
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Are You Contrite?There’s nothing worse than doing or saying something and then realizing it was wrong. I had to put my tail between my legs here on Medium…
Aug 28, 2023
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Aug 28, 2023
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Oh, To Assuage An Angry Mother Nature…Our planet is either burning, drowning in water and mud, or battered by hurricanes, tropical storms and tornadoes.
Aug 24, 2023
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Aug 24, 2023
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Becoming Independent Was KismetFor years I felt like I was up against a brick wall in my unhappy marriage. What made it worse was being in a foreign country and being…
Aug 22, 2023
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Aug 22, 2023
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Is A Misanthrope A Bad Person?Not necessarily.
Aug 10, 2023
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Aug 10, 2023
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Iconicity Is The Powerhouse of Marketing and SafetyRoad signs are designed to impart a message in seconds. They have to; a driver has little time to digest the information on them and needs…
Aug 6, 2023
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Aug 6, 2023
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Do You Pontificate?We all have a topic dear to our hearts that is easy to preach about to others. I will confess to pontificating about manners — or the lack…
Aug 4, 2023
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Aug 4, 2023
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Colourful FestoonsIt was ironic that this word popped up today on my calendar. Just yesterday, I removed the festoon of origami cranes that my son made…
Aug 2, 2023
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Aug 2, 2023
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Are You Savant — Or Savvy?I wouldn’t say I had ‘great knowledge’ in a specialized field, mainly because nursing is so broad. I’m a nursing teacher, and I need to…
Jul 29, 2023
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Jul 29, 2023
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When I Was A Kid, I Loved Skimming StonesMost Summers, we spent time on picturesque Lake Wanaka, one of my favourite places on Earth. Dad taught me how to find the flattest stones…
Jul 30, 2023
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Jul 30, 2023
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Are You Tickety-boo Today?I love this roll-off-the-tongue term that my late mother often used when enquiring about the welfare of a passerby or affirming everything…
Jul 27, 2023
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Jul 27, 2023
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My Memory Is Full of AnachronismsWriting stories has brought this issue to the foreground. The most recent episode was while I was drafting the story about being caught in…
Jul 26, 2023
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Jul 26, 2023
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I’m Not A Curmudgeon, UsuallyBut when I’m faced with persistent stupidity and selfishness by some tenants living in my building, I become a grump!
Jul 20, 2023
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Jul 20, 2023
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Udometer? This Word Is Timely.On July 13, Montréal was battered by a series of back-to-back storms that initiated tornado warnings and emergency alerts. You can read…
Jul 16, 2023
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Jul 16, 2023
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My Walkabout Had Me ChucklingMy favourite thing to do lately is walking the ruelles or laneways in between rows of houses. I’ve trudged my neighbourhood streets so…
Jul 14, 2023
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Jul 14, 2023
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