A

Automacity: The better way to say the word “automaticity;” My perpetual misspelling of the word, (I do not even say it “right” in my head).

C

Carrothope: The realization that carrots can bloom and wondering how I can possibly move on from this discovery; Goodness & hope that is hidden to us in mundane places; The knowledge that I do not know as much about this world as I think I do, and gratitude towards its mysteries.

Cold breeze: A good misspelling of “cold brew” à la Gull.

D

Dreadfull: A sense of meaninglessness that I carry in my stomach. Throwing up anxiety.

L

Left turns: (Definitely) scary & (possibly) dangerous; Certain left turns are okay if they’re undoing a right turn (It evens out); Otherwise, looping may be required.

Looping: When I drive somewhere outside of the list of okay places, then I have to drive around my neighborhood three or five times, (not two or four); Time consuming; Losing count means I “have” to restart.

M

Meluné: My dear friend's term for melon ramune that has made its way into my vocabulary by way of radiation sickness.

Morning-dark: The time of day when I am at my worst & there is no comfort to be found; Cold & awake before the rest of the world; An unwilling passenger in my own life.

R

Radiation sickness(poisioning): The reason my stuffed animal(frog) has a soul, because it has some of mine from constant exposure; The reason my Gull friend says the word ritzy & the reason I say the word meluné; The infection of love.

T

Trinklet: A cute misprint in my sister’s book.

W

Windering: A good misspelling of “wondering” à la Gull; Bird Windering Off by Paul Klee.

Wingdog: A winged dog, usually of stone, originally found in a (now gone) statue at the park & in my friend’s book at the same time; Good luck.