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In Case You Didn't Know pt 15 "...A six pence in her shoe"
" ...symbolizes a coin representing financial prosperity and wealth in the couple's future. T"
Randy Lacey
Oct 21, 20242 min read
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In Case You Didn't Know pt 14
"... and it’s suggested that victims of the punishment were often left speechless, hence the phrase "cat got your tongue"
Randy Lacey
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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In Case You Didn't Know pt 13 "Sleeping Like a Baby"
"While it might seem contradictory, the idiom evokes the image of an infant sleeping peacefully..."
Randy Lacey
Sep 30, 20242 min read
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ONE RACE, Many Differences
"The dream that sparked this reflection serves as a reminder of the fundamental unity underlying human diversity."
Randy Lacey
Sep 23, 20243 min read
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In Case You Didn't Know pt 12
"So, the next time you feel burdened by something, just remember you're not the only one who’s had a monkey on their back!"
Randy Lacey
Sep 23, 20242 min read
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In Case You Didn't Know pt 11
"The health and wellness industry often employs the phrase in advertisements, especially in cold and flu medicine commercials."
Randy Lacey
Sep 17, 20242 min read
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In Case You Didn't Know pt 10
"The phrase is al;so heard in Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, the third instalment of the Indiana Jones series."
Randy Lacey
Sep 10, 20242 min read
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Old School Neighbouring Where did it go?
When I was a kid, our family moved around a lot, but everywhere we moved, it never took long to get to know our neighbors. It didn’t...
Randy Lacey
Sep 1, 20242 min read
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In Case You Didn't Know pt 09
The term "gauntlet" itself comes from the Old French word “gant”, meaning glove.
Randy Lacey
Aug 28, 20242 min read
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In Case You Didn't Know pt 08
"The phrase is an example of how clothing can be tied to emotional states in language."
Randy Lacey
Aug 24, 20242 min read
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In Case You Didn't Know part 06
"uses the phrase both literally and metaphorically to describe his harrowing experience of being trapped by a boulder"
Randy Lacey
Aug 12, 20241 min read
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In Case You Didn't Know 05
... is used more broadly to describe being caught in the middle of any wrongdoing, whether it be cheating on a test, stealing, or lying
Randy Lacey
Jul 24, 20242 min read
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In Case You Didn't Know 04
As he crossed the river, he is said to have declared, "Alea iacta est," which translates to "The die is cast."
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Jul 11, 20242 min read
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In Case You Didn't Know 03
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword ____________________________ The phrase "The pen is mightier than the sword" was coined by English...
Randy Lacey
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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In Case You Didn't Know - 02
"Fortune favors the brave" continues to be widely used today, often as a motivational quote to encourage risk-taking and bold actions
Randy Lacey
Jun 25, 20242 min read
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In Case You Didn't Know 01
The concept of the Achilles' heel has permeated various aspects of culture beyond literature
Randy Lacey
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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The World in Our Words: A Collaborative Anthology with Global Reach
The World in Our Words," features twenty-four contributors, and for most of them, it's their first time being published.
Randy Lacey
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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The Weight of Perspective
With newfound clarity, Pernita understood that life was not defined by a single day or even a string of bad days...
Randy Lacey
Mar 13, 20243 min read
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Me Story
This poem is taken from my 2019 book entitled Leftovers & New Concoctions. Essentially it is the story of my life as told in poetic verse.
Randy Lacey
Feb 3, 20245 min read
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The Disappearing Beauty of Humanity
The looming thought is, for whom do we invest so much time and effort into perfecting our exterior?
Randy Lacey
Jan 19, 20242 min read
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