Magnanimous

Magnanimous is an adjective which means very generous or forgiving, especially to a rival or competetitor.

Memorial Day is a day to be magnanimous to any man or woman who has served in the military, so I would like to say,.

Thank YOU!

Hope you are having a great weekend!

Though Memorial Day has a solemn meaning, it is also an opportunity to say I love you to friends, family members, and any vets you may encounter!

And I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the souls who died,
who gave that right to me.

Happy Memorial Day 2014

Sophistry

The word of the day is sophistry.

Sophistry -- n. a deceptive or fallacious argument.

Sophistry is deceiving someone by making a superficial or defective argument, which doesn't hold water. Example: telling your mother you can't clean your room because it will destroy the delicate balance of the ecosystem. 

Sophistry is not a word that you hear every day in conversation, but just turn on the TV and watch the commercials. You'll see plenty!

Stickler No More

I met someone the other day. She is a real stickler! She really wanted to make a point and make sure everyone understood.

stickler -- someone who is very persnickety, critical or perfectionistic.

So is the verb form stickle?

Sticklers are people who stickle!

Hetero-hypnosis

Hetero-hypnosis means that one experiences a hypnotic trance while being guided by someone else.

This term was invented in order to distinguish "hypnosis" from Self-hypnosis.

Self-Hypnosis Class
7:00 PM -- 8:30 PM
August 15 and 21
Heaven and Earth Spiritual Center
1316 Alt. 19N
Palm Harbor FL
Cost $29.00

This 3 hour class will include a group hypnosis experience. Call 727-946-1531 to register.

Galavanting

I'm on a kick with g-words lately.

Galavanting is an interesting word. I guess the verb is Galavant, but I haven't seen it or heard it in except with the -ing on the end.

Galavant can also be spelled gallivant. I prefer the first.
It means to roam about in search of amusement or pleasure. The secondary meaning is to flirt. The closest synonym is wander. 

Instead of wandering, I hope you will all galavant to my workshop at Unity Church next Sunday.

Galavant over to the Gratitude Workshop! See Musinglog for details.

If you are going away for Memorial Day Weekend, you may click here:
     www.sendoutcards.com/beardi

Thank YOU!

Glowering

If someone were glowering at you, I get the impression it would not be a good thing. The same goes for someone glaring at you.

glare v. to stare in an angry or fierce way.

glower v. to scowl or appear angry or sullen.

Sullen teenagers glare at their parents every day, which causes the parents to glower at them.

Benevolent

Here's a word I haven't heard in a long time, now I have heard it 3 times this week!

Benevolent - adj. charitable, generous, giving, well-meaning, and kindly.

Benevolence - n. state of being charitable, generous and giving.

Abundance comes to me when I am feeling benevolent!