\KAN-der\

candor \KAN-der\, noun:

1. honesty in giving one's view or opinion; frankness and sincerity
2. fairness; impartiality

c.1637 from earlier senses c. 1398, from latin candor "purity, openness," originally "whiteness," from latin candere "to shine."


i like how it's related to a color. whiteness.
and i like how it's intersected my life:
the dear one(s) who tell me the truth.
and gently guide me forward by illuminating the spaces
i could inhabit.
if i so chose.
and they make the choice so easy. {and fun}.


currently listening to: nothing. work was too stressful 1 1/2 radiohead songs in, so i had to turn it off. sigh.