This journal officially has a name. One Cobble at a Time. It is currently subtitled “laying a path to my castle in the sky,” but as my life changes the subtitle may change to reflect it. Right now the path to a castle in the sky is very apropos.
The sidebar text to elaborate on the title says: A cobble by itself is just a small stone, but when many of them lay together they create a path. My life is made up of many discrete parts. I have to find ways to fit them all into place so that I can continue to journey where I desire to go. This journal records some of the cobbles that create my path.
So there it is. Many thanks to Howard for the word “Cobble.” The right word makes all the difference.
I like it. A lot.
I like it. A lot.
Very nice.
Very nice.
Cobble IS a good word, but the one that grabs *my* attention is discrete. I love that word, when used properly. And it’s got NOTHING to do with nursing in public!!!!!!!!!!
Cobble IS a good word, but the one that grabs *my* attention is discrete. I love that word, when used properly. And it’s got NOTHING to do with nursing in public!!!!!!!!!!
As a math geek, I have to agree. I’m very fond of that word myself.
As a math geek, I have to agree. I’m very fond of that word myself.
I like it, too.
I like it, too.
I think the reason “laying a path to my castle in the sky” doesn’t feel as right as the cobble line is because it opens with a phrase that carries neither emotional weight nor literary rhythm.
“Castle in the sky” creates images and feelings in the reader. “laying a path” doesn’t, at least not in the same way that “building a bridge” or “charting a course” would. And it has neither nifty alliteration nor matching secondary vowels to make it trip off the tongue.
…in case you wanted an analysis. *grin*
I think the reason “laying a path to my castle in the sky” doesn’t feel as right as the cobble line is because it opens with a phrase that carries neither emotional weight nor literary rhythm.
“Castle in the sky” creates images and feelings in the reader. “laying a path” doesn’t, at least not in the same way that “building a bridge” or “charting a course” would. And it has neither nifty alliteration nor matching secondary vowels to make it trip off the tongue.
…in case you wanted an analysis. *grin*
A nicely chosen name — evocative and simple. It’d be good as a book title, too.
One quibble: “when many of them lay together” should be lie. You lay cobblestones, they lie together.
A nicely chosen name — evocative and simple. It’d be good as a book title, too.
One quibble: “when many of them lay together” should be lie. You lay cobblestones, they lie together.