Inspired vs. Motivated

I have always pondered the difference between these two words and found that I prefer “be-ing” inspired instead of “getting” motivated. Being inspired comes from the inside – where no enticements or rewards are needed to do something. When you are inspired, then you...

PIP – Pearls in Process

It’s rather dazzling to behold a pearl, but knowing how it’s created is truly fascinating. Valued for its luminescence and beauty, it wouldn’t come into existence if there were not some irritant or a perceived threat to the oyster’s mantle and inner organs. The...

Illustrating This Pain in My Neck

Excerpt from my book about “body idioms” – This Pain In My Neck – Truths Underlying Common Things We Say.   “This pain in my neck”  Meaning: To pinpoint a source of annoyance, a nuisance, an irritant.  Origin: Original phrase, “pain in the arse...