Tag: Hawaii
Words Seldom Seen: Insouciant
Insouciant Adjective: Expressing indifference. Showing a casual lack of concern. Example: “He expressed an insouciant attitude by slouching in his chair, while the facts of the crisis were discu... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Shibboleth
Shibboleth Noun: A word, phrase or other distinguishing mark that identifies one as a member of a group. Example: “During the failed Russian invasion of Kyiv in February 2022 Ukrainians used the... Read More
The Road to Hana
I received this postcard from Lilli and Rebecca when they drove to Hana during our December trip to Maui. I supplied the stamps. They said it was “roughly the equivalent of several raccoons.R... Read More
Solomon’s Paradox
“We are better at solving other people’s problems than our own. Detachment yields objectivity” The flower arrangements are at Mama’s Fish House in Maui, Hawaii. We visited over the Christm... Read More
The Future
“The future is unpredictable, drink your good wine first.” Gary David This is entry number number 34 in the series “Wisdom in ten words or less.”... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Fecund
Fecund Adjective: Producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertile. Example: The rain forests of Hawaii are particularly fecund. Photo may be of coffee beans growing ... Read More
