T-minus 5 days until Spring is here! Which I guess is not saying much considering I live in Los Angeles and this has been the most mild winter ever you can hardly even call it that. Last night I just finished reading Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie. Although I was drawn to Neverland's ethereal beauty, I couldn't really relate to Peter's wild antics or his selfish, cocky personality. He really does need a mother. Did anyone else think that too? Despite that, J.M. Barrie writes mesmerizing prose with wonderful narrative interjections.
Here are ten words I've collected to help write as good of prose as Mr. Barrie:
nebulous in the form of a cloud, hazy, indistinct
precocious having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual
whim a sudden desire or change of mind
autumn the season when leaves fall and crops and fruits are harvested
palpable able to be touched or felt
demure reserved, modest, shy
vivacious attractively lively and animated
dalliance a brief love affair
euphonious pleasing to the ear
inscape the unique inner nature of a person or object as shown in a work of art, esp. a poem
My mother is coming tomorrow to help take care of my grandma as she prepares for heart surgery. I'm excited to see her but wish it wasn't due to my grandma's health. Happy weekend, stay healthy!
xo from catie
p.s. In case you missed it, more beautiful words here and here.
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