Scrabble Winning Sounds
CONSIDER Vocabulary enables us to interpret and to express. If you have a limited vocabulary, you will also have a limited vision and a limited future. – Jim Rohn For writers, readers, Scrabble, crossword and word gamers like me, Succeed and Soar’s “Word Witty” posts offer little puzzles that strengthen a precious tool: Vocabulary. Please enjoy. Sandra Gould Ford Presenting arts experiences to encourage, refresh, enrich creative thinking and inspire. COMMENT. Word Match Here are five ‘sound’ words that can now score points in Scrabble games. Match words to their definitions. Answers below. Ew or Eew 1. An expression of frustration Tsk or Tsktsk 2. An expression of joy or excitement often associated with cowboys Yeehaw 3. Expression of disgust Yeesh 4. An expression of approval, excitement or enthusiasm Yowza 5. Expressing disapproval or annoyance Be sure to see a film adaptation of “The Gold Bug” below. Also hear Vincent Price read the story that inspired Scrabble. Write. Let me know if you’d like to join a Tournament Scrabble Club. [We have several in Pittsburgh!] Shop Sandra’s Succeed and Soar Art on Weekender Totes As well as beach towels, tee shirts, journals, puzzles, phone cases, ornaments, face masks, towels, blankets, cups, pillows, shower curtains and more These chic weekender bags are 24” x 16” Soft spun polyester fabric Have double-stitched seams One-inch thick, white cotton handles Can spot clean or dry cleanhone styles. Either slim or tough case styles available. Price: $43.25 CUSTOMIZE. Use tools with item to: Enlarge, reduce size of art Change placement of art and text Choose background colors Shop Weekender Totes Visit Gallery Thanks for supporting! Thanks for shopping! Click here to view a young Anthony Michael Hall starring in this ABC Saturday Special adaptation of Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Gold Bug.” [45 minutes] * Listen to Vincent Price read Edgar Allen Poe’s classic mystery about a man bitten by a golden beetle” HERE Word Witty Scrabble Answers Ew or Eew Expression of disgust Tsk or Tsktsk Expressing disapproval or annoyance Yeehaw An expression of joy or excitement often associated with cowboys Yeesh An expression of frustration Yowza An expression of approval, excitement or enthusiasm
Strawberry Joys
Consider When the ‘I’ is replaced by ‘we’ even illness becomes wellness. – Anonymous When is strawberry season? Here in Pittsburgh, NOW [from late May to early June]. In Florida, the fruit grows from November through April. Texas grows strawberries from February through April. California also starts in February but harvests through November. Because strawberries are so easy to freeze, the wonderful fruit can be enjoyed year round. Two shocking discoveries about strawberries made at Outforia were that the luscious red fruit is not actually a berry, which “like blueberries and grapes, are fleshy fruits with seeds and pulp that develop from flowers with only one ovary.” Yes, ovaries. And each, individual strawberry has many ovaries. Beyond their fabulous flavor, strawberries have quite a few health benefits. According to Natural Food Series, they: Contain “potassium and fisetin, the flavonol that gives the strawberry its scarlet color, enhances memory” Offer high amounts of potassium and magnesium, “both of which are efficient in lowering high blood pressure” Preserve eyesight thanks to their “Ellagic acid, flavonoids, and phenolic phytochemicals” Read more Healthline reminds that fresh strawberries are 91% water, with lots of Vitamin C, Managanese, and Folate [vitamin B9]. ‘Folate is important for normal tissue growth and cell function.” Plenty of reasons to enjoy these delicious and Healthy Strawberry Recipes, Enjoy! COMMENT More Videos on Growing Strawberries Growing Strawberries from Seeds [9 minutes 51 seconds] How to Grow Strawberries from Runners [9 minutes] Shop Sandra’s Succeed & Soar Art on Weekender Totes As well as beach towels, tee shirts, journals, puzzles, phone cases, ornaments, face masks, towels, blankets, cups, pillows, shower curtains and more These chic weekender bags are 24” x 16” Soft spun polyester fabric Have double-stitched seams One-inch thick, white cotton handles Can spot clean or dry cleanhone styles. Either slim or tough case styles available. Price: $43.25 CUSTOMIZE. Use tools with item to: Enlarge, reduce size of art Change placement of art and text Choose background colors Shop Weekender Totes Visit Gallery Thanks for supporting!
Path to Joy 2023 #5: Generosity
All “Illustrated Wisdoms” in this 2023 Paths to Joy collection were created by splattering viscous Dylusions shimmer spray on 11×14, 98 pound, Canson mixed media paper, then spritzing with water to see how the colors would run and gather. When dry, stair steps were added to suggest climbing to the stars, a feeling Henry Ward Beecher must have understood when he said, Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven. And Frank A. Clark added, “Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out.” . Art is available with and without text. Shop Sandra’s Galleries. Two years ago, Succeed and Soar’s “Heroic Heart” post was inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt’s words, “We do not have to become heroes over night. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up.” A random act of kindness qualifies. Three years ago, the 2020 “Paths to Joy” post on Generosity offered Luther Vandross song, “Inside Every Heart is a Hero,” and Scientific American‘s report on the gifts that come from giving as well as the detrimental effects of stinginess. This post presents The Ascent’s findings that high-generosity people: Report greater satisfaction with friendships, family, romance and finances Are happier with what they have Experience higher self esteem And more That said, keep Suze Orman’s words in mind, True generosity is an offering; given freely and out of pure love. No strings attached. No expectations. And remember Scott Adams advice. ‘Generous people take care of their own needs first. In fact, doing so is a moral necessity. The world needs you at your best.” So, of the four steps Psych Alive suggests for practicing generosity, one is: Accept the generosity of others because, “it is important to let others do things for you.” This is called the generosity of acceptance. Read more. The Cleveland Clinic reports that generosity can encourage the brain to secrete chemicals like serotonin [regulates moods], dopamine [pleasure] and oxytocin [a sense of connection to others]. “Giving can stimulate your brain’s mesolimbic pathway, or reward center, while releasing endorphins. That can lead to a ‘helper’s high’ that boosts self-esteem, elevates happiness and combat feelings of depression.” Beyond these ‘feel good’ effects, researchers have found that “giving to others can lower your blood pressure and protect your ticker.” Read more. Imagine a home then neighborhood, next a city, country and world where people infect each other with energy that seeks one little way, each day to help another with grace and receive kindness with gratitude. Isn’t it worth a try? And why not start with support for Succeed and Soar. I’ll definitely be grateful! Sandra Gould Ford Presenting arts experiences to encourage, refresh, enrich creative thinking and inspire. COMMENT. What happens when one who has so little is asked to help another? Brings to mind Margaret Cho’s words, “Sometimes when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways it can change someone else’s life forever.” View here. Length: 2 Minutes & 38 Seconds. * Watch Dave Ramsey, an Evangelical Christian discuss how generosity builds wealth and influence. He also tells why God doesn’t need his 10% off-the-top-of-his-earnings tithing and donations. Length: 9 Minutes & 33 Seconds. View Here COMMENT Shop Sandra’s Succeed & Soar Art on Weekender Totes As well as beach towels, tee shirts, journals, puzzles, phone cases, ornaments, face masks, towels, blankets, cups, pillows, shower curtains and more These chic weekender bags are 24” x 16” Soft spun polyester fabric Have double-stitched seams One-inch thick, white cotton handles Can spot clean or dry cleanhone styles. Either slim or tough case styles available. Price: $43.25 CUSTOMIZE. Use tools with item to: Enlarge, reduce size of art Change placement of art and text Choose background colors Shop Weekender Totes Visit Gallery Thanks for supporting!