words

A Quirky Word for Today

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What can be more important, as a writer, than words? I love words; their meanings, their origins and use. I particularly like discovering new words.

My quirky word for today is quidnunc, which I first came across in the film, Love Happens. It means an inquisitive or bossy person and its origin is from early 18th century Latin – quid nunc? What now?

I’m sure, at some point, quidnunc is going to appear in one of my stories. It’s too good to pass over.

Do you have a quirky word or a favourite word to share? I’d love to hear from you.

Quidnunc – an inquisitive or bossy person

Word of the Year

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My word for 2026 is kindness – the act of generosity or concern for others without expectation of any reward in return.

In the lead up to Christmas 2025 I found myself watching more Christmas movies than usual due to several periods of prolonged ill-health. There was one sentence from all of them that stuck in my mind. In response to being told by someone that their action was not personal, just business, the lead character remarked that this was a poor excuse for being unkind. I like that.

So, my word for 2026 is kindness. It costs nothing and yet often means so much.