To untangle the knot of interlocking meanings of these painted words, logophile and mythologist Phil Cousineau begins each fascinating word entry with his own brief definition. He then fills it in with a tint of etymology and a smattering of quotes that show how the word is used…
Chapter 2: The Accidental Wallower: My Story; Getting Over a Happy Childhood; Lessons From the School of Hard Knocks; Ditch That Backlog!; Summary; Chapter 3: Emotions: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You; Feelings vs. Emotions; "Negative" Emotions; Every Feeling Has Value; Having …
Constructive wallowing seems like an oxymoron. Constructive is a good thing, but wallowing is bad. Right? But wait a minute; is it really so terrible to give ourselves a time-out to feel our feelings? Or is it possible that wallowing is an act of loving kindness, right when we n…
Presents advice for dealing with self-critical thoughts and negative emotions about the past, along with techniques for developing self-compassion and a more positive outlook.
Presents a guide to writing and speaking expressively, offering advice on such topics as high energy verbs, figures of speech, syntax, word patterns, and vocabulary.
Presents a guide to writing and speaking expressively, offering advice on such topics as high energy verbs, figures of speech, syntax, word patterns, and vocabulary.