We recently returned from a trip to New England where, among other things, we were able to see and stand on some of the first New World land that voyagers saw and stepped on when they arrived at these shores. Each time, on each spot landmarked or otherwise, I found it impossible, despite the many […]
Happy Fourth of July
Happy Independence Day 2015!
It’s in my blood, I suppose, given that I’ve devoted such a large part of my life to the study and creation of words. But I love reading historical documents, absorbing the language of other time periods and cultures, pulling apart the lines to find deeper meaning, comparing them with what I’ve learned from other […]