E`lan´

n. 1. Ardor inspired by passion or enthusiasm.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by C. & G. Merriam Co.

1. élan – a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); “they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor”; “he felt a kind of religious zeal”

2. élan – distinctive and stylish elegance; “he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer”; “she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility”

3. élan – enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness; “a performance of great élan and sophistication”

Synonyms: ardor, ardor, zeal, avidity, avidness, eagerness, keenness – a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something, sprightliness, liveliness, spirit, life – animation and energy in action or expression; dash, panache, flair, style, elegance – a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste;

Source cited: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Elan

My dog
and cats
are family.

People balk
when told,
but animals never
lie.

A Septolet is a poem consisting of seven lines containing fourteen words with a break in between the two parts. Both parts must deal with the same thought and create a picture.

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If you’re in the mood, feel free to pen your own septolet and post it here!

A feeling of helplessness can overwhelm people when they read about an extremely important, worldwide environmental crisis, because the issue is so big. Remember, a million small steps can get us as far as one huge step, and is easier to accomplish in one’s own life.

Here are a few small suggestions that people can use to help turn things around:

1. Stop using pesticides of any kind on one’s own lawns, flowers, fruit trees and vegetable gardens. Companies will only switch to healthier alternatives if we hit them where it hurts, in the checkbook.

2. Consider supporting alternative political parties that espouse keeping our environment livable. For example, support the Green Party, whose platform revolves around safe business practices, and a healthy environment.

3. Join an online organization called Change.org and start a petition to have that fake Chinese honey banned from US stores.

4. Choose charitable organizations that fight for environmental laws, like NRDC. The money you contribute is tax deductible, and these lawyers are fighting for environmental issues such as: saving natural areas, protecting endangered species, banning bad business practices, like fracking, protecting the use of renewable energy, and much more.

“I do not choose that my grave should be dug while I am still alive.” -Elizabeth I

She said this in regards to her naming an heir, for she wisely knew that if she named someone to be her successor, she could he gotten rid of and the new heir be made Queen/King after her.

She’s one of my very favorite people in history to read about, Alison Weir does a commendable job with her biography.

To Read more quotes: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/e/elizabeth_i.html#ixzz1kWmITXpI

I noticed that there is a different term for each animal that gives birth, for example:

lions, bears and dogs- whelping
pigs- farrowing
horses- foaling
cows- calving
sheep- lambing
cats- queening
birds- hatching

Does anyone know any other birth terms for animals? If so, feel free to share them here!

Energetically, Diane Tegarden

I didn’t know who this guy was, so here’s a short bio on him.

No other entertainer proved successful in as many fields as Eddie Cantor during the 1920s and 30s. Nicknamed “Banjo Eyes” and “the Apostle of Pep” for his endless reserves of energy and showmanship (he would literally jump around the stage while performing his favorite numbers.)

Read the rest here: http://music.aol.com/artist/eddie-cantor/biography?flv=1

Energetically, Diane Tegarden

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My next radio interview will be with Tammy Gagnon of the “No Longer Silent” Radio Show on Sunday January 22nd at 1pm PST/2pm MST/3pm CST/4pm EST.

The show will be about my experience surviving domestic violence, the call-in number to the show is 347-838-8098.

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Energetically, Diane Tegarden
“How to Escape a Bad Marriage-A Self Help Divorce Book for Women”;
“Light Through Shuttered Window”; “Anti-Vigilante and The Rips in Time” at BarnesandNoble.com, Amazon.com, firewalkerpublications.com

CLADE (noun)

 a group of biological taxa (as species) that includes all descendants of one common ancestor.

Etymology: Greek klados, first known use: 1911

Source cited: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clade

For more word play check out the free Merriam-Webster 10 word quiz, it’s fast, fun and quite addictive. Here’s the link:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/quiz/index.htm

Have a happy day!