Everyday communication is sprinkled with them: old cliches and sayings that color our speech and illustrate our points. Most of us use them without giving much thought to their literal ties. And while the messages behind some cliches are obvious and self-explanatory, there are others that prompt one to ask, what the heck does that ...
Sometimes, we struggle to find the right words to express our love and appreciation to the most important woman of our life: our ever-sacrificing and understanding mother. On Mother’s Day, draw inspiration from these old sayings that revolve around the dedication of mothers. These quotations never grow old, mainly because they can’t be any truer. ...
Old Sayings & Expressions From Our Childhood Do you remember the old sayings your mother or father used to say? How about your grandparents or a funny aunt or uncle? Sometimes I’ve used an expression that was very familiar to me from my childhood, and my friends stare at me with a blank look, not ...
It is difficult to write a nutritional article about apples without beginning with the saying, ‘ an apple a day keeps the doctor away’. As with many old sayings, there is much truth to be found regarding this one about apples. In a basic sense, apples are similar to most fruit and vegetables in that ...
