Category Archives: Metaphors
Line in the Sand
You have likely heard the metaphor about drawing a line in the sand, and might have used it yourself to set boundaries. For instance, if someone asks you to do something that’s antithetical to your values you might respond that … Continue reading →
Knee-Jerk Reaction
You have likely heard the expression “knee-jerk reaction”. Just in case, this idiom refers to our sudden bodily response to being hit on our knee – called patella. I think it is a good expression to describe an immediate response … Continue reading →
Mending Matters
When I was young, I used to watch my mother darn the heels of my father’s socks and she would use a light bulb to round out the spot inside each sock. I asked her why she did that and … Continue reading →
Eat My Words
For this week’s blog I am bringing back one that was popular last year. So, this one is from the archives (originally posted September 26, 2017): One explanation of expression “eating our words” is “To regret or retract what one … Continue reading →
Conflict Can Lead to a Heavy Heart
For this week’s blog I am bringing back one that was popular last year. So, this one is from the archives (originally posted September 5, 2017): Since the 1300s the adjective heavy – referring to the heart – has been … Continue reading →
