The Idiomatic Rut
Originally written August 31, 2013. Updated November 15, 2024. One man’s groove is another man’s rut…well, sort of. The term rut is hard to define and, even when defined, the term is hard to distinguish from other lesser or greater terms of the same nature. What is a groove and what is a rut? Or in worst-case scenarios, what is a chasm, what is an abyss? Maybe our situation is not that dramatic but it could become that especially if we find ourselves at a place that we can’t seem to break free from. Defining a Groove and Defining a Rut In many areas including music, a groove is something that carries us, that we ride with and gain momentum from. With it, we can move…