March | 2012 | Raising Jane Journal

The working vocabulary of the average 14-year-old has declined in the last 50 years from
25,000 words to 10,000. Language reflects the depth of our human experience. Because we
think in words, are we losing the capacity to say what we feel? Like, whatever.

photo-of-the-day

Posted on March 30, 2012 by MaryJane

vernal

Posted on March 29, 2012 by MaryJane

I can hardly believe my eyes, but as I shade them with my hand, there’s no denying the brilliant gleam of the wakening sun.

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Diddley Squat??

Posted on March 26, 2012 by MaryJane

Here’s a fun word: Absquatulate

As in, “Her daddy had a shotgun because we all thought Hank would absquatulate before the wedding.”

Or, “I think you forgot to tie up your horse, pardner, because he seems to have absquatulated.”

Or, “The police caught those scoundrel bank robbers before they had a chance to absquatulate with all the money.”

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flannelmouthed

Posted on March 19, 2012 by MaryJane

What’s it like to be “flannelmouthed,” you ask?

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Ugsome

Posted on March 13, 2012 by MaryJane

Walking back and forth between buildings here, one never knows what (or who) might come running straight at you—from chickens, to Rascal, a renegade cow or two, and these days …

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photo-of-the-day

Posted on March 8, 2012 by MaryJane

photo-of-the-day

Posted on March 3, 2012 by MaryJane

photo-of-the-day

Posted on March 1, 2012 by MaryJane

pettifog

Posted on March 1, 2012 by MaryJane

Let’s pretend …

Prim Miss Polly O’Pinion, Ph.D. (a personal pal of our very own MBA Jane) was poised at a picnic podium, preparing her presentation for the impending Paper Doll Parade when she perceived a poke at her posterior.

“Pardon me?” she puffed, plainly peeved.

Just as she peered over her shoulder to pin down the prankster, her petticoats were pulled down, practically to her periwinkle pumps—preposterous!

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