some of you will think i am ‘bewildered, confused, perturbed, disconcerted’. some of you will think i am ‘not disconcerted’, that i am ‘unperturbed’. wow. how would you know? particularly if i only say, “i am nonplussed by this.” language! it’s nonplussing.
context is everything. it is the arrows pointing to clarity. it is the measure of the meaning of someone’s words. it is the scale of importance given to a statement. it is the framework within which to assess, to understand.
to be in a mature conversation, a mature communication, we seek out context, a fair understanding given the circumstances around a statement. we look for truth and transparency in words spoken to us, searching for a place we can meet on common ground and really talk. we provide context to others to clarify our point, to clear-stream muddy waters and avoid misunderstanding. context is everything. indeed.
but for right now, i will just say i am nonplussed.
right now my favorite boots are my timberland brown and black boots. they are hiking boots and they are always sitting at the back door….poised and ready. in between work(s), we will throw them on and drive off somewhere for a hike; our go-to adventures usually include a hike somewhere. at the moment, these boots are full of mud because the woods around these parts are completely muddy and squishy and on the verge of gleefully welcoming spring. but we don’t let that stop us.
beach towels, throw pillows, bath accessories
now it’s not too out-of-the-ordinary for us as we often have gotten caught in weather, but we chose to be in the woods in the rain last week and ohhh what a gift – the smell of rain dampening the earth was exquisite. looking back, it is one of my favorite moments in the woods and i’m glad to have not missed it.
today we are sitting in lake geneva drinking starbucks coffee and writing, a fire going just beyond our feet perched on the hearth. i think of the day we were out here having a glass of wine at an outdoor cafe. it began to drizzle and we got ready to go, but not sooner than the skies let loose. it poured down buckets of rain and we laughed and splashed through the puddles, playing in the water, nonplussed* by the torrents around us.
leggings
spring is around the corner. grab your rubber boots or your hiking boots or just be barefoot and go splash in those puddles. don’t let a chance to play pass you by.
*(so i just looked up ‘nonplussed’ to make sure i was using it correctly and was surprised to see two opposite definitions of it. the one i meant was ‘unperturbed’ but that was the second definition; the first definition was surprised and confused. words are funny, aren’t they?)
reverse threading 