Tag Archives: words
TELLING THE GOOD GUYS FROM THE BAD
The above is a comprehensive list of characteristics which define the antagonist of a story. I would assume that the good guy would be just the opposite of the bad guy. In the old days it was easy to tell … Continue reading
WHEN WORDS AREN’T ENOUGH
ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER When the words you speak don’t cut it, when the pen can’t write them down, When you depend on other things to repair the thoughts you’ve sown, When your attempts to make … Continue reading
POWER OF WORDS
r I don’t speak anything other than English, even though I took a couple years of Latin in high school a hundred years ago. I did find those classes helpful in deciphering the meanings of many words in Webster’s Dictionary, … Continue reading
MIND WHAT YOU SAY TO YOUR KIDS
Do you ever stop to think about things that were said to you when you were a kid? The words we say can really impact them in one way or another, or at least conjure up ideas that go way … Continue reading
WRITERS’ FUNNIES
Some say that parenthesis are not necessary in good writing, but sometimes the stuff on the inside is just as important as all the words around them.
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES
The things children say can be the most delightful, embarrassing, fearful, joyous words you will ever experience. I think it’s a good idea to jot those little tidbits down for future reference. Instead of keeping a journal, I often relied on … Continue reading
I’M OFFENDED BY THOSE WHO ARE OFFENDED …
When my husband worked as an archery instructor, part of his job was to teach the rules of safety. As he was about to instruct an immigrant woman and her children, he explained the proper way to shoot without becoming injured. … Continue reading
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Shakespeare asked the question, “What’s in a name? Our names tell a lot about us – where we come from, our ancestry, and lots more. Some pick up nicknames that help to identify them even more as they go … Continue reading
