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Monday, March 3, 2014

Journal Entry

Forget trying to worm that adolescent code out of me. You do not want to release the hurricane sequestered in these pages. Braver souls have succumbed; stronger egos have wilted. Just walk away.



33 words for , including WORM (transitive verb) 3 :  to obtain or extract by artful or insidious questioning or by pleading, asking, or persuading —usually used with out of: wormed the truth out of him 


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32 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 4, 2014 at 1:41 AM

    Excellent.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 4, 2014 at 4:59 AM

    I really like this one.

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    1. kymmMarch 6, 2014 at 10:40 AM

      I'm so glad to hear that. Thank you, Thom!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 4, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    Great job.

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  4. GinaMarch 4, 2014 at 6:18 PM

    I'm actually laughing. I have one of these, too!

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    1. kymmMarch 6, 2014 at 10:41 AM

      Ha! Laughing is soooooooooo much better than crying. My sympathies, Gina!

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  5. Valerie BoersmaMarch 4, 2014 at 6:47 PM

    Keeping a jar of Nutella in the cupboard helps take one's mind off cracking that code;)

    Loved this Kymm! I only wish that by the time we had it all figured out they didn't have to leave us:)

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    1. kymmMarch 6, 2014 at 10:43 AM

      Ha! So you still think it will be figured out someday? Jar of Nutella, bottle of Jack Daniels, whichever way the wind blows.
      Thanks for the love, Valerie!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 4, 2014 at 6:48 PM

    Never had a journal, but I imagine it would have held code. Nicely done.

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    1. kymmMarch 6, 2014 at 10:45 AM

      Wow, what did you do without a journal??? I would have killed someone prolly. Thank you, Melissa!

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  7. AnonymousMarch 4, 2014 at 7:37 PM

    Love, love, love this one, Kymm. The adolescent code - a great phrase.

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    1. kymmMarch 6, 2014 at 10:46 AM

      Oooooh, music to my ears. Thanks for all the love TIZ!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 4, 2014 at 8:20 PM

    I smart-ass book/journal. I love the threatening tone.

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    1. kymmMarch 6, 2014 at 10:47 AM

      Haha. Is there any other tone? Thanks for the love, Jennifer!

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  9. Tara R.March 5, 2014 at 3:03 PM

    Adolescent hurricane... been there, done that, still trying to crack the code.

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    1. kymmMarch 6, 2014 at 10:49 AM

      Yep. Let me know if you ever crack it. I'm still working on my own!

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  10. kymmMarch 6, 2014 at 10:36 AM

    All I ask for. Thanks for the love, Susan!

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  11. kymmMarch 6, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    Actually, there was a whole gamut of possible storms, but I'm from hurricane country. Thanks, Renada!

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  12. shannonMarch 6, 2014 at 7:56 PM

    'stronger egos have wilted'...that line actually makes me want to go pit mine against my teenagers again, to see if I can remember how to come out on top. Great wording, and perfectly encapsulated children of any age, honestly.

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    1. kymmMarch 6, 2014 at 11:54 PM

      Oh, man, I don't wanna be instigating anything! And yeah, I'm definitely encapsulated in there. Thank you, Shannon!

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  13. TrifectaMarch 7, 2014 at 3:35 AM

    Great job, per ushe, Kymm. My mother and brother read my journal when I was a kid, and laughed at my proclaimed love for Brett. Well, here we are, twenty years later--Brett is still ridiculously gorgeous and I'm still writing. :-) I'm not looking forward to my own kids' journal days.

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    1. kymmMarch 7, 2014 at 2:57 PM

      When I open that floodgate, the shit that will flow from my mother having read my diary when I was 12 is gonna do major damage.
      Needless to say, my older daughter used to leave hers OPEN on her bed and I have never, ever been even slightly tempted to read it. Which means, of course, that I hate her. lol
      Thanks, Tri!

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  14. UnknownMarch 7, 2014 at 3:47 AM

    This piece packs the punch of confident writing. Every word is well placed. Perfect. Nice job.

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    1. kymmMarch 7, 2014 at 2:58 PM

      Wow. Thank you, TT! I'm thrilled you think so.

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  15. Sulci CollectiveMarch 7, 2014 at 10:38 AM

    codes & inaccessible communication ("just walk away") - I like how you brought these two together

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    1. kymmMarch 7, 2014 at 2:59 PM

      Each to her own language, eh? I'm really glad you liked it. Thanks, Marc!

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  16. AnonymousMarch 8, 2014 at 12:10 AM

    Love the idea of a sequestered hurricane. The angst and mood are palpable. I'm leaving now....

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    1. kymmMarch 10, 2014 at 12:58 AM

      Hahaha I don't blame you for booking it outta here. Thanks for the love, Sarah Ann!

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  17. Cat RussellMarch 8, 2014 at 12:55 AM

    Nice!

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