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Alphabetical Emotions: Pleasure

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Another positive emotion is pleasure which could be defined as being happily satisfied or having happy enjoyment. The things that give me the most pleasure are the unexpected events – flowers from my husband for no particular reason, a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Alphabetical Emotions: Outrage

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

When I think of outrage I think of the reaction I have to an event or happening of something outside of myself and my world yet it creates in me such anger at the perpertrator/s of the unjust act that … Continue reading →

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Alphabetical Emotions: Nuts

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I need to go back to a positive emotion and I have to admit I’m hard pressed to find a positive one starting with  N  so I am going colloquial phrase for my piece tonight.  I’m nuts over my husband, my dogs, … Continue reading →

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Alphabetical Emotions: Manic

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Our new dog is manic. Never having had a small dog who is literally in your face all day I am finding my space rather invaded. He has now been resident for one week and two days and is really … Continue reading →

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Alphabetical Emotions: Loneliness

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Loneliness is just a state of mind Aloneness is a state of being To be alone and lonely is depressing that is true To be with someone yet lonely makes you feel blue The art of being alone yet not … Continue reading →

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Alphabetical Emotions: Kindness

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Kindness is a wonderful way of living life. It has such a powerful and positive effect on both the giver of the kindness and the recipient. Kindness can be in the form of thoughts, words or actions and be given … Continue reading →

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Alphabetical Emotions: Jealousy

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

I am very lucky that my husband is not the jealous kind. He is quite happy for me to go dancing and be held in another man’s arms. He hates dancing with a passion but he knows how much I … Continue reading →

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Alphabetical Emotions: Indifference/Interest

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

To be interested is to be alive. It doesn’t matter what it is that you find interesting just as long as there is an interest. To have your curiosity piqued inspires you to find out more, to try to achieve … Continue reading →

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Alphabetical Emotions: Happy

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Originally my emotion for H was going to be Hate but looking back on the emotions I have done so far I have decided they are all such negative emotions it is time we had one that is a bit … Continue reading →

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Alphabetical Emotions: Guilt

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

Growing up as a minister’s daughter I was well versed in the ten commandments from an early age. I knew right from wrong and had a well-developed conscience at an early age. My first recollections of thoughts of guilt occurring … Continue reading →

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