Monday Muddle: absence, absenteeism

Monday Muddle

absence: (noun) the state of being away from somewhere; the period of time spent away; a lack of something absenteeism: (noun) the habit of being away without good reason from somewhere you are regularly obligated to be (work, school); the rate or frequency of habitual absence

Thursday Thought #RobertGIngersoll

Thursday Thought

Nothing discloses real character like the use of power….
Most people can bear adversity. But if you wish to know
what a man really is, give him power. This is the supreme test.

~Robert G. Ingersoll

Wednesday Words

Wednesday Words

How many words can you make from these letters? Make words of any length, but use each letter no more than once per word. (If a letter is on the board twice you can use it twice.) 

Wednesday Words How many words can you make from these letters? Make words of any length, but use each letter no more than once per word. (If a letter is on the board twice you can use it twice.) Share your word lists in the comments. T E L A Y H H

Monday Muddle: muster, mustard

Monday Muddle

muster: (verb) assemble (usually military troops) for inspection or for preparation for battle; (noun) assembly of troops for inspection or for a military exercisePart of the expression “to pass muster.” mustard: (noun) condiment made from seeds of the mustard plant; mustard plantNOT part of the expression “to pass muster.”

Thursday Thought #BarbaraBush

Thursday Thought

Never lose sight of the fact that the most important yardstick of your success will be how you treat other people–your family, friends, and coworkers, and even strangers you meet along the way.

~Barbara Bush

Wednesday Words

Wednesday Words

How many words can you make from these letters? Make words of any length, but use each letter no more than once per word. (If a letter is on the board twice you can use it twice.) 

How many words can you make from these letters? Make words of any length, but use each letter no more than once per word. (If a letter is on the board twice you can use it twice.) Share your word lists in the comments. T J L I Y N O

Monday Muddle: heal, heel

Monday Muddle

heal: (verb) to recover from an illness or injury; to return or restore to good health heel: (noun) a part of the body; the back portion of some things, such as a foot, shoe, or loaf of bread; someone who acts in an unkind or unscrupulous manner; (verb) to follow …