Today's word

daedal \ˈdē-dəl\ - 1a :  skillful, artistic  b :  intricate  2. adorned with many things

When I saw the first definition of this word, I immediately recognized its etymology. But I wasn't aware that the pronunciation of the first syllable of this word was also acceptable for the first syllable of the mythological Greek whose son flew too close to the sun. (Of course, we now know that there is pretty much nowhere in the atmosphere that Icarus' chief concern would have been the sun's heat.)

Accomplishing a goal

I finally managed to swim a mile this morning. I find in the afterglow that I have to watch out for my ego. I'm going to try to just enjoy the accomplishment without that.

Sorry for being cryptic

I just read a post, a question, shared by a couple of FB friends and originally posted by my favorite current-Ravens' former-Terps' football player. And I know my answer, and I don't like what it says about my life, and I know I'll probably die without it ever changing.

Today's word

tweep \TWEEP\ - a person who uses the Twitter online message service to send and receive tweets

I suppose the reason I didn't know this is that I'm not one.

Long aftermath

I'm still more troubled by what he got me to participate in, to ask for, the things that he coerced me into, than in the situations that he blatantly forced on me.

Summer memories

I love the smell of chlorine on my hands throughout the day when I swim in the morning. It reminds me of my childhood, long summer days playing in the backyard pool with Karen. Okay, we were usually arguing, and I never appreciated her as much as I wish I had.

True little observations . . .

. . .  can still hurt for a moment. But my hurt is nothing compared with the hurt this family is feeling right now.

A daughter/sister whose dad and brother appear to have died in a circumnavigation attempt posted: " . . . hug your siblings and parents - tell them you love them. . . a thousand times. It will never feel like it's been said quite often enough."

No. It never will.

So I am now reminding myself, or perhaps the Holy Spirit is reminding me, that He eternally continues to unite those who are one body in Christ.