Some New Favorite Words

Many of the words I’m interested in seem to relate to psychology and pathology, but then that’s my life.
ne·ol·o·gism–noun
1. a new word, meaning, usage, or phrase.
2. the introduction or use of new words or new senses of existing words.
3. a new doctrine, esp. a new interpretation [...]

Do I need to be “Saved” or have I been already?

For three years I compulsively photographed and printed the graffiti tag “Jesus Saves” even though I never sold a print of it (I sell prints for a living). I even made a movie of the images and a book. I always wondered if the act of collecting these images was a subconscious prayer to be [...]

The Power of Words

My friend AM in Vermont wrote:
“What’s with the “white outside, chocolate inside” thing? It sounds mildly offensive if it’s a racial reference.”
It is a racial reference and most likely offensive to some but apparently not to my black friends so far. It is not unusual for me to make provocative statements so it suits me.
I’ll [...]

Transmogrify

transmogrify \trans-MOG-ruh-fy\, transitive verb:
To change into a different shape or to transform, often with bizarre or humorous effect.
I always heard that peace came in life if I could look at situations that bothered me and see them right, not set them right. Humor makes the shift easier.