collocate (KAHL-uh-KAYT): verb from Latin collocare, (together, with) and locate (to place): 1. to set or place together in proper order, 2. to arrange side by side. Anyone that knows me, knows I LOVE "proper order" and "arrangement" of things. You should see my closet! To the average person, it almost looks like overkill or perhaps at the very least a obsessive/compulsive kind of thing. Well, there may be some truth to that, but all I know is that ordering and arranging things brings me lots of peace...and dare I say it....even joy! This is great when I'm dealing with "stuff"...you know, like shoes...skirts...belts...scarves, but this same mindset can become quite problematic when it comes to me trying to COLLOCATE the people in my life. I've pretty much given up on my trying to collocate the things (and people!) associated with my job. I've finally figured out that that's just not going to happen. I simply take it day by day and deal with it as it comes. Then there's my personal life. With our children out of our nest for most of the time these days, I'm really working hard on trying to lighten up on the collocating that I tend to do with them. The key word there is "trying". Some days/weeks are much easier than others!
So.......COLLOCATE. Do you exercise this verb on a regular basis? If so, how's that working for you? Until next time, ~D
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AuthorHi! I'm Dot. I refuse to succumb to the "empty nest syndrome"! So, this is my journal.....my photo album.....my attempt to enjoy the next chapter of my life as it unfolds. Welcome to The Roomy Nest! Archives
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