Word of the Day
TIL about that word: Ghorbat. It is a Persian term signifying the state of being a stranger, alienation, or homesickness, often describing the emotional pain of being far from home.
Ghorbat runs through Persian poetry the way longing runs through blues music, not as a subject that appears now and then but as the key in which everything is written. Centuries of invasion and exile carved the word into the language. The poetry evolved to hold the things displaced people could not take with them.
TIL glamping is a portmanteau of “glamorous” and “camping.” And tiny homes are leading the charge.
“Glamping continues to be a thing, and tiny homes are a big part of this incredible world-wide phenomenon, that often brings together eco-tourism, sustainability, and family values.”
This riverside spot outside Pemberton, Western Australia ranked 5th most stylish Airbnb in Australia. That corner window seat with a book? That’s the dream. I’m chasing it — adding a sun room with full windows behind my house.
The view won’t be quite like this, but at least I’ll be relaxing with a book.
Word of the Day
Heteroflexible
/ˌhet-er-oh-flek-suh-buhl/ • adjective, sometimes noun
Primarily heterosexual, but open to same-sex attraction or same-sex experiences in some situations.
A label some people use when heterosexuality feels like their main identity, but not an absolute one.
I learned a new word today while reading HuffPost. The article is about the rise of the label heteroflexible, what people mean when they use it, and why some people embrace it while others are critical of how closely it stays tied to heterosexual identity.
I learned a new word today… and it's one of those words that sounds exactly like what it means.
I learned a new word today.
Quick Tip:
Think of it as the "imposter" of the dictionary. If it's spurious, it's "spurious-ly" (seriously) fake.
I learned a new word today… and it perfectly captures that 'adrift' feeling when things change too fast.