One of my earliest memories of the word “escape” is from the 1979 song “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” by Rupert Holmes. It was one of the… Read more “escape /əˈskāp/, n.”
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competition /ˌkämpəˈtiSH(ə)n/, n.
There’s a different sense of competition that arises in the post-grad space after you finish the “traditional” 16 (or 18) years of schooling: preschool, K–12, plus college.… Read more “competition /ˌkämpəˈtiSH(ə)n/, n.”
recall /rəˈkôl/, v.
Everybody likes a listicle. I love making lists, but prefer writing long-form. In this moment, however, I am wildly outnumbered by, well, everybody, so you get a… Read more “recall /rəˈkôl/, v.”
grow /grōTH/, n.
This Memorial Day weekend, I went to visit a friend in Foster City. She’d recently moved there from San Leandro because she and her boyfriend wanted to… Read more “grow /grōTH/, n.”
date /dāt/, v.
Intentional dates are a thing for Candle Boy and me. Ever since we started dating over two years ago, we’ve done our best to arrange one intentional… Read more “date /dāt/, v.”
granola /grəˈnōlə/, n.
This past weekend, I finally made good on a promise I’d made my best friend four years ago: I’d visit him in Chicago while he was in… Read more “granola /grəˈnōlə/, n.”
discouraged /dəˈskərijd/, adj.
For the past three and a half years of my blog-keeping, I’ve tried my best to keep my blog sterile. Many personal details remain partially shrouded, almost… Read more “discouraged /dəˈskərijd/, adj.”
provide /prəˈvīd/, v.
A few weeks ago at work, I received an unexpected request to write a 15–20 minute award acceptance speech for a member of our senior management team.… Read more “provide /prəˈvīd/, v.”
solo /ˈsōlō/, n., adj.
Almost three years ago, I wrote a stuck-up, holier-than-thou blog about spending time by yourself and doing things for yourself in the name of self-care. I remembered… Read more “solo /ˈsōlō/, n., adj.”
touch /təCH/, n., v.
The other night, before Candle Boy embarked on a two-week trip to London and Paris (without me), I’d asked him for some extra cuddle time, to stock up… Read more “touch /təCH/, n., v.”
