If you have ever been dealing with glass, you might know this Germanism in the English language: Schlieren (pronounce: ‘shlee-ran, meaning streaking). Interestingly, the English language only knows of the Germanism as of an inconsistency in a transparent material, so-called inhomogeneities. A Schliere in a glass breaks the light in a different way. There is […]
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In the Book Nook with … Gary W. Bryant
Author Gary W. Bryant from London, Kentucky, works as a Telecom Major Account Manager. He began writing when he was nine years old but stopped writing after college. He resumed three years ago, publishing his first book in 2022. He is a member of an Indie Author Group on Facebook. When Gary isn’t writing, he […]
Let’s Talk! – Tea Whistling
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt during dinner tonight? You want to know about my thoughts on it? Here’s my take: Have you ever heard tea whistling? Me neither. I bet the association with this prompt was a different one. I assume it was about a […]
Across the Fence: Umwelt
Today’s Germanism in the English language is quite a philosophical one. But don’t be daunted – I’ll try to deal with it as I’m tearing the term apart. Umwelt (pronounce: ‘oomm-valt, meaning the world around) is a word that has become a big political, ecological, and economical topic. Interesting enough, its roots are in the […]
In the Book Nook with … Willow Hewett
Author Willow Hewett from Wells, the smallest city in England, is a caregiver as well as an author and illustrator. She published her first book last March, though her journey began years earlier with writing short stories. Finally, she took the plunge and released her debut novel—a story she originally wrote at just 13 years […]
Let’s Talk! – Skydiving
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt during dinner tonight? You want to know about my thoughts on it? Here’s my take: Have you ever been to a place where they do parachuting or skydiving? I have. There are a few around Western Washington, and the people […]
Across the Fence: Darmstadtium
Admittedly, chemistry has never been my forte, though in ninth grade I started out quite passionate and strong about it. Nothing prepared me for a chemical element of the name of Darmstadtium (pronounce: darm’shtutty-oom), but I would have recognized immediately that this Germanism was to be found on the periodical table. Why? Because Darmstadt is […]
In the Book Nook with … Fia Sylvan
Author Fia Sylvan currently lives in Western Oregon, but is from the East Coast originally. She currently works in healthcare, doing physical therapy. Prior to this, she spent a decade working in construction and horticulture, dabbled in caretaking, retail and food service, horseback riding instruction, and dog training. She started writing when she was about […]
Let’s Talk! – Teddy Bear Tea Time
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt during dinner tonight? You want to know about my thoughts on it? Here’s my take: When was the last time you had a teddy bear tea time? I can’t remember when, but it happens every time I’m around some little […]