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Uncharted waters
WotD: Uncharted waters Welcome to uncharted waters. You and I will soon have to face the challenges and opportunities in life after the pandemic. Technology has advanced by leaps and bounds since we celebrated the New Year in 2020. If you’re heading off into new and unknown areas, you’re going into uncharted waters. Technology and…
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Shrinkflation
WotD: Shrinkflation Shrinkflation is not a new phenomenon. It has been around since the 1900s when high costs of ingredients forced companies to find creative ways to keep their profit margins up and consumers spending more money on the same product. It’s a clever way to increase profits or maintain them while also maintaining a…
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A picture is worth a thousand words
Phrase: A picture is worth a thousand words A picture is worth a thousand words is a phrase with which you may already be familiar. It means that complex ideas can be more easily conveyed with an image than by verbally explaining them. Have you ever tried origami? You can purchase books that describe with…
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Can’t get blood from a stone
Saying: Can’t get blood from a stone One of the first things I learned growing up in a large family is that you can’t get blood from a stone or turnip if you prefer to say turnip. There was rarely any money for extra-curricular activities such as ice skating at a rink, movies, fast food…
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Getaway
Word of the Day: Getaway I’m not sure about you, but I sure could use a little getaway at the moment. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy or expensive, just a weekend in a little out-of-the-way hotel in a small quiet town in the countryside somewhere. Yes, I do live in a small quiet…
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Feast or famine
WotD: Feast or famine In life, it’s either feast or famine. What I mean by that is we either have too much of something or too little. It wasn’t that long ago when getting your hands on a surgical mask would cost you an arm and a leg. Feast or famine means we either have…
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Age is just a number
Saying: Age is just a number According to some experts, ageing is just a mental state. I say this because today is my birthday! I think I’m 48, but my memory isn’t what it used to be. That’s why people like myself like to believe age is just a number. Saying age is just a…
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Typecast
Word of the Day: Typecast For some actors, being typecast is a guarantee of work for their entire career. For others, it is the death knell for their future acting prospects. Typecasting an actor means always giving them the same type of role to play because they do it so well or are physically suited…
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Bug out
Word of the Day: Bug out In 2018 I created a lesson about preppers. These are the people who prepare for uncertainty and have the ability to leave quickly or bug out. Often, they already have a bug-out bag prepared. If you are unfamiliar with that, it’s a pre-packed, portable kit designed to provide critical…
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Bloom where you’re planted
Proverb: Bloom where you’re planted The proverb bloom where you’re planted means to be grateful for what you have and try to take advantage of opportunities that life gives you. This is the easiest way to enjoy the moment and live your life. Some people think the grass is always greener on the other side.…
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