Word of the Day: Praxis.

NOUN
1. Practice, as distinguished from theory.
2. Accepted practice or custom.

Example Sentences.
1. "Marian achieved results by turning her exercise plan into praxis."
2. "As a doctor, Jeremy put the Hippocratic oath into praxis on a daily basis."
3. "It's praxis for guests to bring a host gift, but my weekend guests went above and beyond with their generosity."

Word Origin.
Greek, late 16th century

"Praxis" comes from the Greek word "prattein," meaning "do." You've likely heard the phrase "actions speak louder than words," and one usage of "praxis" means essentially just that: turning something from a theory into a lived practice. For centuries, philosophers such as Aristotle, Plato, Immanuel Kant, Karl Marx, and countless others have written about how citizens and governments could implement their ideas into praxis.

"She said, "Don't call the doctor, I want to fall asleep peacefully, with your hand in mine." He told her about the past, how they met, and their first kiss. They didn't cry, they smiled.
They didn't regret anything, they were grateful.
Then she repeated softly, 'I love you forever!' He returned her words, gave her a soft kiss on the forehead. She closed her eyes and fell asleep peacefully with her hand in his.
Love is what matters because man comes into this world with nothing other than love and leaves with nothing other than love. Profession, career, bank account, our goods are just tools, nothing more. Everything stays here. Love, as if there was nothing more important in your life."
~ Author unknown

Word of the Day: Xiphoid.

ADJECTIVE
1. Sword-shaped.

Example Sentences.
1. "The newest Nerf toy has a xiphoid shape."
2. "The face masks had small medieval helmets and xiphoid figures printed on them."
3. "The children looked for any xiphoid objects they could use to pretend to duel with each other."

Word Origin.
Greek, mid-18th century

You may be most familiar with this term in a medical context: The lower third of the human sternum is called the xiphoid process, which is vaguely sword-shaped and can often be seen and felt in newborns. It typically fuses to the rest of the sternum between ages 15 and 30, but it doesn't ossify (harden) until around age 40. The word "xiphoid" hails from the Greek "xiphos," meaning "sword."

Ivan and I did a 4.2 mile slow paced run this morning. It was a very good run. It was kind of an overcast day, and it was a little cooler. I so enjoyed it. Running makes me very happy.

Word of the Day: Exhortation.

NOUN
1. An address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something.

Example Sentences.
1. "No amount of exhortation can convince Lacy to break the rules."
2. "The teachers signaled the end of recess with a verbal exhortation and three short claps."
3. "When he grabs something he shouldn't, my dog usually heeds my stern exhortation to 'drop it!'"

Word Origin.
Latin, late 14th century

"Exhortation" can be easily confused with "extortion." Both words concern an attempt to get something from someone, but an exhortation is more of an emotional or persuasive appeal, while extortion involves force or threats.

Quote of the Day
“Everything you have experienced has been purposeful. It has brought you to where you are now. You have a collection of experiences to use as stepping stones to take you where you want to go.”

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