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Cathartic

October 26th, 2008

Most of us use the word cathartic when we refer to anything that causes relief. A “good cry,” or similar action is cathartic because, after we’ve done it, we just feel better, clearer headed or ready to move on, right? I used this word recently in reference to my weekend, during which I’d done a [...]

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