idioms
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Gilding the Lily – #4: The Bee’s Knees
Spring has slowly been making its presence known here in southern West Virginia. Grass is brightening from brown to emerald green. Daffodils have shot up in cheeky clumps and random places. The days trend warmer each week, and on the… Continue reading
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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 