“Once, someone told me I have a small heart. Whenever I weep I press the moment like a garlic clove— I want to feel, good God I want to feel, to see how everything alive becomes a landscape.”— Bryce Emley, narrativemagazine.com
“Retrouvailles (French): The joy people feel after meeting loved ones again after a long time apart.”— Shaunacy Ferro, mentalfloss.com
“Kanyininpa (Pintupi): Intimate and active relationship between carer and caree.”— Shaunacy Ferro, mentalfloss.com
“Gjensynsglede (Norwegian): The joy of meeting someone you haven't seen in a long time.”— Shaunacy Ferro, mentalfloss.com
“Gigil (Tagalog): The irresistible urge to pinch someone because they are loved or cherished.”— Shaunacy Ferro, mentalfloss.com
“Cafune (Portuguese): Tenderly running one’s fingers through a loved one’s hair.”— Shaunacy Ferro, mentalfloss.com
“Sabsung (Thai): Being revitalized through something that livens up one’s life.”— Shaunacy Ferro, mentalfloss.com
“Commuovere (Italian): To be moved in a heartwarming way, usually relating to a story that moved you to tears”— Nicola Dall'Asen, wearesweet.co
“Tiám (Farsi): The twinkle in your eye when you first meet someone.”— Nicola Dall'Asen, wearesweet.co
“Gezellig (Dutch): Describes much more than just coziness—a positive, warm emotion or feeling rather than just something physical—and connotes time spent with loved ones, togetherness.”— Nicola Dall'Asen, wearesweet.co
“Wabi-Sabi (Japanese): Finding beauty in the imperfections, an acceptance of the cycle of life and death.”— Nicola Dall'Asen, wearesweet.co
“Forelsket (Norwegian): The indescribable euphoria you experience as you begin to fall in love.”— Nicola Dall'Asen, wearesweet.co
“Naz (Urdu): The pride and assurance that comes from knowing you are loved unconditionally.”— Nicola Dall'Asen, wearesweet.co
“Kilig (Tagalog): The feeling of butterflies in your stomach, usually when something romantic or cute takes place.”— Nicola Dall'Asen, wearesweet.co