Monday, March 2, 2020

Word for the Day - 2020

welcome
Greeting someone and inviting them to come into your space.
Saying "you are welcome" when someone says "thank you".
Open arms welcome.

Welcome someone into your home by offering a "cuppa" tea.
A very British or Irish thing to do.

Welcome mat or sign on your porch to greet a visitor.
Chairs on the porch say to me "welcome, come sit awhile".

From wikipedia: welcome wagon, a phrase to be greeted by the welcome wagon
to refer to a happy and friendly way of greeting people who are new to a place.
Also a business of welcoming new people to a community.

Welcome is a warm feel word, a word that we should use most abundantly.
Welcome to a new week, dear friends!
Welcome to the month of March!

8 comments:

Sandi said...


Welcome! 😊

🌻🌻🌻

Red Rose Alley said...

What a wonderful word. I so wish people would be more welcoming, Marilyn. Your post is so charming today. I love the front porch, the cup of tea, and especially the word you chose. Your home says "welcome" to me.

I hope March brings you much joy, Marilyn.

~Sheri

Linda P said...

I remember 'welcome' said in English was a greeting when entering a Middle Eastern shop, often accompanied by a smile. To experience a welcoming heart and a kind gesture is precious.Being offered a cup of tea and a sit down for a chat is my favourite welcome when visiting a friend.

Jeanie said...

That's a terrific word! And beautiful images to illustrate it!

Tracy said...

Hi, Marilyn--so good to catch up with you! Welcome... it's even just a lovely word, isn't it, and what it conjures up. We could do with more welcoming in the world, I think! ;) ((HUGS))

Andrea Charles said...

The word itself has warmth in it. Definitely , The word “Welcome” is so pleasing and beautiful and a warm feeling in the heart, showing someone the love by welcoming them to our nest yes with a warm cup of tea adds more favor to the relationship. I loved your header “ seeking beauty in Everyday Life”. The blog is so lively and charming 😊 waiting for more. Blessings!!!

Geetha said...

This is absolutely beautiful. The porch and house looks cozy and warm. Welcome in itself is a warm word. Be it home, shop or hospital. One need to feel welcome anywhere to be in it and spend some time. I had spent some time at a hospital recently and it was like home away from home.

VasanthMusicCoimbatore said...

Your pictures and words carry so much warmth, Marilyn. The cup and saucer are so apt, quaint and so British! If I'm right, those are iron wrought chairs on the porch, aren't they?