Derecho. The Perfect Word Storm

Have you ever stumbled upon a word you’ve never seen before, one that makes you think: “How do I not know this word?” You, a fully grown, long-ago educated adult who thinks their vocabulary is top-notch? In this episode, we explore what that’s like and why the unknown word is a great gift. Lyz Lenz : Men Yell at Me (Dingus of the Week is in the nav)This is an audio reading of the post "Derecho. The Perfect Word Storm” first published on August 16, 2021. Additional creative inspirations can be found at that link. https://www.jumpinthestream.com/derecho/Support the showAbout Field of StreamsThis podcast provides audio readings of The Stream newsletter's main feature. The Stream is written by Janeen McCrae, and aims to provide a weekly dose of personal essays and creative inspirations that'll get you revved up to 'make the thing.' Dip a toe into the stream and sign up for my free ramblings here