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The Word Emporium is a small, quiet project about words worth lingering over.
One word at a time - its meaning, texture, history, the feeling it carries, placed gently on the counter for anyone who wants to look more closely.
If you find yourself returning, you’re very welcome to follow.
One word at a time - its meaning, texture, history, the feeling it carries, placed gently on the counter for anyone who wants to look more closely.
If you find yourself returning, you’re very welcome to follow.
Some radiance begins within.
February 17, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Some radiance begins within.
This week’s From the Desk is now on the counter.
A small collection gathered at the end of the week - near-miss words, quiet observations, articles that lingered.
You can read it here: thecuriouswordemporium.substack.com/p/from-the-d...
#etymology #language #wordoftheday
A small collection gathered at the end of the week - near-miss words, quiet observations, articles that lingered.
You can read it here: thecuriouswordemporium.substack.com/p/from-the-d...
#etymology #language #wordoftheday
From the Desk - 15th February 2026
It’s Sunday morning, and I’m at the desk.
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February 15, 2026 at 9:28 AM
This week’s From the Desk is now on the counter.
A small collection gathered at the end of the week - near-miss words, quiet observations, articles that lingered.
You can read it here: thecuriouswordemporium.substack.com/p/from-the-d...
#etymology #language #wordoftheday
A small collection gathered at the end of the week - near-miss words, quiet observations, articles that lingered.
You can read it here: thecuriouswordemporium.substack.com/p/from-the-d...
#etymology #language #wordoftheday
A word for soft, woolly shapes that hold together lightly…
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#words #wordoftheday
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#words #wordoftheday
February 9, 2026 at 6:13 PM
A word for soft, woolly shapes that hold together lightly…
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#words #wordoftheday
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#words #wordoftheday
Some words don’t tell us where to go - they remind us we’re already moving.
You can find our full post on Telos below.
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#words #philosophy #ancientGreece
You can find our full post on Telos below.
open.substack.com/pub/thecurio...
#words #philosophy #ancientGreece
February 8, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Some words don’t tell us where to go - they remind us we’re already moving.
You can find our full post on Telos below.
open.substack.com/pub/thecurio...
#words #philosophy #ancientGreece
You can find our full post on Telos below.
open.substack.com/pub/thecurio...
#words #philosophy #ancientGreece
I was reminded of this recently, and it stayed with me. I’ve written a few notes in the margin about it…
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February 7, 2026 at 3:09 PM
I was reminded of this recently, and it stayed with me. I’ve written a few notes in the margin about it…
thecuriouswordemporium.substack.com/p/from-the-m...
thecuriouswordemporium.substack.com/p/from-the-m...
A word for dappled light, moving through trees.
#words #wordoftheday
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#words #wordoftheday
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February 3, 2026 at 6:46 PM
A word for dappled light, moving through trees.
#words #wordoftheday
thecuriouswordemporium.substack.com/p/komorebi?r...
#words #wordoftheday
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February 1, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Reposted by The Word Emporium
The Winter 2025–2026 edition of Wales Haiku Journal is now available, gathering #haiku from poets across the world - each poem shaped by attention, care, and the quiet textures of the season.
www.waleshaikujournal.com/winter2025
www.waleshaikujournal.com/winter2025
WINTER 2025 | home
The Winter Edition of the Wales Haiku Journal. Featuring an array of haiku, monoku, haibun, haiga and commentary.
www.waleshaikujournal.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:45 PM
The Winter 2025–2026 edition of Wales Haiku Journal is now available, gathering #haiku from poets across the world - each poem shaped by attention, care, and the quiet textures of the season.
www.waleshaikujournal.com/winter2025
www.waleshaikujournal.com/winter2025
Reposted by The Word Emporium
Calling 🗣️ all you word nerds out there - ya gotta follow @thewordemporium.bsky.social Your brain will love you 💖
A word for being there together. For being part of the whole.
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#words #language #humanity
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#words #language #humanity
January 28, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Calling 🗣️ all you word nerds out there - ya gotta follow @thewordemporium.bsky.social Your brain will love you 💖
A word for being there together. For being part of the whole.
thecuriouswordemporium.substack.com
#words #language #humanity
thecuriouswordemporium.substack.com
#words #language #humanity
January 28, 2026 at 5:50 PM
A word for being there together. For being part of the whole.
thecuriouswordemporium.substack.com
#words #language #humanity
thecuriouswordemporium.substack.com
#words #language #humanity
In case you missed it last week, one from the shelves: sobremesa.
The time after a meal when conversation lingers and time loosens its hold.
#wordoftheday #words #languages
The time after a meal when conversation lingers and time loosens its hold.
#wordoftheday #words #languages
January 27, 2026 at 5:39 PM
In case you missed it last week, one from the shelves: sobremesa.
The time after a meal when conversation lingers and time loosens its hold.
#wordoftheday #words #languages
The time after a meal when conversation lingers and time loosens its hold.
#wordoftheday #words #languages
The Word Emporium is a small, quiet project about words worth lingering over.
One word at a time - its meaning, texture, history, the feeling it carries, placed gently on the counter for anyone who wants to look more closely.
If you find yourself returning, you’re very welcome to follow.
One word at a time - its meaning, texture, history, the feeling it carries, placed gently on the counter for anyone who wants to look more closely.
If you find yourself returning, you’re very welcome to follow.
January 22, 2026 at 5:38 PM
The Word Emporium is a small, quiet project about words worth lingering over.
One word at a time - its meaning, texture, history, the feeling it carries, placed gently on the counter for anyone who wants to look more closely.
If you find yourself returning, you’re very welcome to follow.
One word at a time - its meaning, texture, history, the feeling it carries, placed gently on the counter for anyone who wants to look more closely.
If you find yourself returning, you’re very welcome to follow.
Today’s word…
January 22, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Today’s word…
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Prickle.
A word that makes itself felt.
A word that makes itself felt.
January 5, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Prickle.
A word that makes itself felt.
A word that makes itself felt.
Found this one while tidying the shelves this morning.
I’ve put the full description in the shop window.
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I’ve put the full description in the shop window.
thecuriouswordemporium.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Found this one while tidying the shelves this morning.
I’ve put the full description in the shop window.
thecuriouswordemporium.substack.com
I’ve put the full description in the shop window.
thecuriouswordemporium.substack.com
A small shop for words that don’t rush.
Some are old. Some are rare. All wait patiently for their moment.
One at a time, I place them in the window, then step back.
- the word collector, behind the counter
Some are old. Some are rare. All wait patiently for their moment.
One at a time, I place them in the window, then step back.
- the word collector, behind the counter
January 4, 2026 at 8:13 AM
A small shop for words that don’t rush.
Some are old. Some are rare. All wait patiently for their moment.
One at a time, I place them in the window, then step back.
- the word collector, behind the counter
Some are old. Some are rare. All wait patiently for their moment.
One at a time, I place them in the window, then step back.
- the word collector, behind the counter
A wintry, weekend word from the shelves of the Emporium.
January 3, 2026 at 8:43 AM
A wintry, weekend word from the shelves of the Emporium.
One from the shelves of the Emporium.
January 2, 2026 at 2:04 PM
One from the shelves of the Emporium.
