More Expressive Words

English is very utilitarian language, and it can lack the nuance of other languages. For example, there is a Japanese word tsundoku. It means buying a book, but not reading it. These are

Eat Your Vegetables. Check.

I joined a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) for the first time. This means I get a box of fresh, local, farm-grown vegetables every week for eight weeks. This particular CSA supports Karen refugees

The Smell of Spring

The sweet aroma of honeysuckle is in the air. Can you remember that smell? The memories triggered by smells are often the strongest.

Streaming Sunlight

When the morning sunlight comes streaming into your bedroom and hits the alarm clock, preventing you from seeing what time it is, that means it’s time to get up.