Obsessed: preoccupied with or constantly worrying about something There are varying degrees to which someone can be obsessed with something or someone, ranging from healthy to serial killer. [No, I’m not one] I’m in that range somewhere. After 24 days, I suppose you think you know me well enough to pinpointContinue Reading
Wistful: having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing When I picture the word wistful, I think of nostalgia — staring into the sky and wishing for the past. I once posted that I am an old soul, but today’s topic is different. Wistful conjures more emotions, a gravitationalContinue Reading
Short: measuring a small distance from end to end, lasting or taking a small amount of time Today’s characteristic has many meanings, all of which can be negative or positive, depending on, of course, what action or noun it is being applied to… to help keep this post short (oh,Continue Reading
Lister: a person who typically enjoys creating a number of connected items or names written or printed consecutively, usually one below the other When I climbed upon my favorite seat on the sofa this morning, to of course begin drafting today’s post, I was a bit distracted at first. AfterContinue Reading
English: containing roots from England We’ve concluded another week, and on this, the third 365 Challenge Sunday, it’s time to select one of the countries from which my ancestors hail. I’m about 33% English, though Ancestry says my DNA is 81% English; however, those numbers include Irish, and Scottish, whichContinue Reading
Curious: eager to know or learn something, strange or unusual The first thing people often think of when they hear the word “curious” is the old adage, “Curiosity killed the cat.” I was so curious where that originated from, I had to look it up. And Wikipedia told me, which weContinue Reading
Competitive: as good as or better than others of a comparable nature When I searched for the definition to add to the post, I was surprised. Yes, I agree with it, but I’ve always had a much darker meaning in mind when I thought of the word competitive, or atContinue Reading
Pale: light in color or having little color, feeble and unimpressive What an interesting word… do I mean my skin color is pale, as in light? Do I mean my personality is pale, as in boring? Or do I mean I am pale, as in comparison to others? Perhaps aContinue Reading
Quiet: making little noise, carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation I am a very quiet individual. It’s different than being shy, although both probably stem from the same general DNA that make me who I am. Being quiet is more a way of life for me, in many, many ways…Continue Reading
Punctual: happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time; on time You’re all in for a treat today… well, that may be overselling things. I’ve discovered and decided to add animated graphics and GIFs to my posts. I searched for a few fun ones this morning and will dropContinue Reading