'Liminal' was also used to describe the spaces inside Gothic churches, as a transition between the material and spiritual realm. I talk about this in my history of architecture classes. I love the sound of it!
My grandfather owned a lumber yard, so I was often around wood. I was always looking for patterns and images in the grain of the wood, especially the plywood. I even thought about making that an art project: buying pieces of plywood and painting images solely based on the patterns in the grain. I still think it is a fun idea.
Some fantastic words here! I find liminal really useful when I'm going through a bad patch, telling myself that I'm in liminality and that I'll soon be in a brand new, better place 😊
I worked with a Ukrainian colleague in the Former USSR, and every morning he received a new word of the day email. I enjoyed the sport of figuring out his new word and eventually I started throwing odd and obscure words into our conversations, which he surreptitiously wrote down and looked up after I left his office. Eventually, I would get the word back, often completely out of context, but amusingly so.
It was a fun little morning break from all the troubles of our day to day world.
Hi, I think Watermark can ship internationally but I'm guessing the shipping charge is pricey! Glad you found the book and thank you for the kind words, I appreciate it.
“The Right Words”set my mind into a state of apophenia. My apologies if I am using this word wrongly.
Just imagine, several writers defenestrating all their imperfect words at the same time and a magic breeze blows the whole stack into the window of a writer at his wit’s end.
He is inspired and churns out a bestseller out of all those imperfect words. Won’t that be nice!
'Liminal' was also used to describe the spaces inside Gothic churches, as a transition between the material and spiritual realm. I talk about this in my history of architecture classes. I love the sound of it!
What a great use of the word! Thank you, Minaz!
Re: apophenia
My grandfather owned a lumber yard, so I was often around wood. I was always looking for patterns and images in the grain of the wood, especially the plywood. I even thought about making that an art project: buying pieces of plywood and painting images solely based on the patterns in the grain. I still think it is a fun idea.
That's awesome. Would make for some interesting Salvador Dali-esque paintings :)
I always thought so. Now I wonder what kind of plywood scraps I have in the shed...
Some fantastic words here! I find liminal really useful when I'm going through a bad patch, telling myself that I'm in liminality and that I'll soon be in a brand new, better place 😊
That's a great use of the word!
I loved the right words little comic strip with the word defenestrate! Brilliant!
That Bluejays like, "Damn girl."
I worked with a Ukrainian colleague in the Former USSR, and every morning he received a new word of the day email. I enjoyed the sport of figuring out his new word and eventually I started throwing odd and obscure words into our conversations, which he surreptitiously wrote down and looked up after I left his office. Eventually, I would get the word back, often completely out of context, but amusingly so.
It was a fun little morning break from all the troubles of our day to day world.
Ha! That's a fun way to learn new vocabulary.
so cute!
Splat..yellow orange and blue^^
It doesn't seem to be possible to order your signed book to europe. As i understand i can order your book only from amazon and it won't come signed.
I saw pictures of some of the poems in the book and they are absolutely stunning. Visual rhyme. Never thought i'd see something like that.
Hi, I think Watermark can ship internationally but I'm guessing the shipping charge is pricey! Glad you found the book and thank you for the kind words, I appreciate it.
I’ve heard “liminal” way too much lately in both business and spiritual discussions. Trending ☺️
Hi Grant,
“The Right Words”set my mind into a state of apophenia. My apologies if I am using this word wrongly.
Just imagine, several writers defenestrating all their imperfect words at the same time and a magic breeze blows the whole stack into the window of a writer at his wit’s end.
He is inspired and churns out a bestseller out of all those imperfect words. Won’t that be nice!
Thanks for your Random Words!
Putin likes to defenestrate people he hates.