cue cue / kyo͞o noun 1.     the letter “Q”, ”q” In the English language, when spelling words, the letter Q is almost always followed by the letter U. 2.     a rod used to hit a billiard ball or used to shove disks in shuffleboard In snooker, it’s very important to keep very still on the shot and allow the cue to do the work. Stephen Hendry, 1969 – 3.     a signal... Read More

hap-py /  ˈha-pē   adjective   filled with joy; glad You can never be happy at the expense of the happiness of others. Chinese Proverb   characterized by contentment It doesn’t matter much what kind of house you’ve got as long as it’s a happy home. Steve Forbert, 1954-   lucky or having good fortune We don’t make mistakes; we just have happy accidents.... Read More

in-ten-tion / in-ˈten(t)-shən   noun   an instance of deciding to do something; resolve Each decision we make, each action we take, is born out of intention. Sharon Salzberg, 1952-   purpose; goal or object The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention. Khalil Gibran, 1883-1931   usually plural, sense of purpose which affects conduct Hell is paved with good... Read More

lu-mi-nous / ˈlü-mə-nəs   adjective   brightly shining You have been called to be who you are – the whole luminous light. Debbie Ford, 1955-2013   well-lit At sunrise everything is luminous but not clear. Norman Maclean, 1902-1990   intellectually enlightening There are some works so luminous…so powerful that they give us strength and force us to new understandings. Hervé Le Tellier, 1957-  ... Read More

stu-dent / ˈstü-dᵊnt   noun   one who studies and learns Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new. Og Mandino, 1923-1996   one who attends school or college; a pupil The worst behaved students turn out to be the most pious preachers. German Proverb   adjective   of or relating... Read More

mem-o-ry / mem-rē   noun   the power or mental faculty of being able to recall facts, events, etc. Memory is the treasure house of the mind wherein the monuments are kept and preserved. Thomas Fuller, 1608-1661   the power of remembering, as it pertains to an individual Everyone blames his memory, but never his judgment. French Proverb   a recollection So long as... Read More

borough   bor-ough  /  bûr-ō   noun   an incorporated town in some states Our language can be seen as an ancient city: a maze of little streets and squares, of old and new houses, and of houses with additions from various periods; and this surrounded by a multitude of new boroughs with straight regular streets and uniform houses. Ludwig Wittgenstein, 1889 – 1951... Read More

sharp / SHärp   adjective   having a fine point March on, and fear not the thorns, or the sharp stones on life’s path. Khalil Gibran, 1883-1931   bitterly cold Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky, That dost not bite so nigh As benefits forgot Though thou the waters warp, Thy sting is not so sharp As friend remembered not. from ‘As You Like It’... Read More

re-mem-brance / ri-ˈmem-brən(t)s   the state of keeping in the mind Pleasure is the flower that passes; remembrance the lasting perfume. Stanislas de Boufflers, 1738-1815   memory; one’s ability to recall Let us not burden our remembrances with a heaviness that’s gone. William Shakespeare, 1564-1616   an act of bringing something to mind Youth lives on hope, old age on remembrance. French Proverb  ... Read More

mo-rale / mə-ˈral   noun   one’s mental and emotional state or condition as it relates to a task or job Morale is when your hands and feet keep on working when your head says it can’t be done. quote attributed to Benjamin Morrell, 1795-1839   sense of common purpose within a group The most important thing is team morale. Dean Smith, 1931-2015  ... Read More