/əˈtərn(ə)l/, adjective: 1. having no beginning and no end in time; lasting forever; indefinite “Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace.” Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890 – 1969 2. (of truths, values, or questions) valid for all time; unchanging; constant “Love is the crowning grace of humanity, the holiest right... Read More

/ˈstaCHo͞o/, noun: 1. a three dimensional representation made from stone, bronze, wood, etc., (usually of a person, animal or mythological being) that is produced by sculpturing, modeling, or casting. “I would much rather have men ask why I have no statue than why I have one.” Marcus Porcius Cato, c. 234 BCE – 149 BCE “Living in New York City, I am reminded by... Read More

/byo͞odē/, noun: 1. a combination or aggregate of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit A thing of beauty is a joy forever; Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet... Read More

/ˈkän(t)SHəs/, adjective: 1. aware of, perceiving, or responding to one’s surroundings with controlled thought or observation “We pause to become conscious of our national life and to rejoice in it, to recall what our county has done for each of us, and ask ourselves what we can do for our county in return.” Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., 1841 – 1933 “To be conscious that... Read More

/’streŋ(k)th/, noun: 1. the quality or state of being strong; capacity for exertion or endurance “My strength is as the strength of ten, because my heart is pure.” Alfred Lord Tennyson, 1809 – 1892 2. power to resist force; solidity; toughness Let us roll all our strength and all Our sweetness up into one ball And our pleasures with rough strife Through the iron... Read More

Misunderstood /,misˌəndərˈsto̵od′/ verb: (past tense and past participle of misunderstand) 1. take (words, actions or behavior) in a wrong sense “No one would talk much in society if they knew how often they misunderstood others.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749 – 1832 2. fail to correctly interpret (words, actions or behavior) “I guess I should warn you, if I turn out to be particularly... Read More

/rēCH/, noun: 1. a continuous stretch or expanse, especially a portion of land or a stream “He disdains all things above his reach, and preferred all countries before his own.” Thomas Overbury, 1581 – 1613 2. an obtainable distance “Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?” Robert Browning, 1812-1889 “See not, my soul, the life of the... Read More

/rēCH/, verb: 1. to stretch out or extend “Where the lion’s skin will not reach, you must patch it with the fox’s.” Plutarch, 46 CE – 120 CE 2. to touch or grasp by extending a part of the body or an object “Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul... Read More

/ˈrev(ə)rəns/, noun: 1. the state of being revered, or treated with the greatest respect; veneration “Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” John Milton, 1608 – 1674 2. a feeling or attitude of deep and profound respect “Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the... Read More

/mis-ˈtir-ē-əs/, adjective: 1. exciting wonder, curiosity, or surprise while baffling efforts to comprehend or identify “The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.” Albert Einstein, 1879 – 1955 “A garden must combine the poetic and the mysterious with a feeling of serenity and joy.” Luis Barragan, 1902 – 1988 2. full of... Read More