Words We Should Mean
Someone once told me, “Say what you mean and mean what you say.” It’s a bit cliched, yes, but it’s a maxim I try to follow, particularly because I’m a writer and words are, in many ways, my life. In today’s world, that level of sincerity is sorely lacking. I hear it every time I’m out in public. People say things they don’t necessarily mean, words that more often reflect societal values or expectations rather than a genuine belief or…