Gilding the Lily
Investigating idioms because it’s fun.
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Gilding the Lily – #3: Mad as a Hatter
Sometimes, the frantic changing out of life’s headwear leaves us dizzy and feeling a little crazy. Continue reading
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Gilding the Lily – #2: Tempest in a Teacup
Ever been to an antique store? My favorites are the little ones, tucked into a main street lineup, with an old door that jingles as you push it open. Walking in, you can just feel the stories swirling in the… Continue reading
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Gilding the Lily – #1: “to gild the lily”
Let’s start at the very beginning. I hear it’s a good place to start. The first idiom we are going to explore is probably a bit obvious. ‘to gild the lily’ It’s not my favorite one, but when I ran across… Continue reading
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Gilding the Lily – Welcome
Long ago, I was a sophomore in college. That was the year my family decided to fill the space I left behind with a foreign exchange student from Italy. I didn’t get to spend much time with her, but on… Continue reading
Longing & Belonging 