Ineluctable – 3 November 2024

  Ineluctable Definition  adjective 1. fated; unpreventable; not to be avoided, changed, or resisted; not to be escaped by struggling  In epic fantasy, the main character has an ineluctable final challenge.   Word Origin Latin in (not, opposite of) +...

Egregious – 27 October 2024

Egregious Definition  adjective 1. extremely bad in a way that stands out, flagrant, shocking, reprehensible, intolerable, blatant  Mark’s egregious behavior landed him in jail more than once. 2. {archaic – mid 16th century) distinguished, eminent I...

Quotidian – 20 October 2024

Quotidian Definition  adjective 1. occurring daily  Last week I began a program of quotidian exercising. 2. ordinary, mundane, commonplace I dreamed of escaping my quotidian reality. 3. (medicine) illness characterized by daily convulsions Word Origin Middle English...

Community Art – The HeART of Collaboration

What do you do when all the artists scheduled in your gallery from September through November pull out of their showings? That was the situation the Portage Center for the Arts (PCA), in Portage, Wisconsin, had to address in July 2024. With necessary building repairs...

Live Fiercely

I’ve now reached the point when people talk about “aging gracefully.” I hate that idea. To me, aging gracefully means I’m settling for what’s expected, rather than continuing to reach for new experiences and learning as many new skills as...

Book Review – At the Ready

At the Ready, by Sharon Michalove, is 70% romance fueled by the increasingly violent attacks that comprise the other 30%. The third book in the Global Security Unlimited series is told in dual point-of-view, focusing on forty-six year old corporate lawyer Michelle...