Ever since an early age, I knew what the word Manitou meant. Manitou is generally…
Tag: words
I’ve long known what my name means. My given name, Carol, means joyous song. It…
Last night, I finished reading Butterflies in November by Audur Ava Olafsdottir. It is a…
Silence surrounds, envelopes, scolds and warns you. It can calm, comfort, and cajole, too. Silence…
In any discipline learning the vocabulary is key to understanding. This is true whether its…
Words need more substance than just inclusion in verbiage. There needs to be meaning AND…
Today, my son and I walked the trails at the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife…
Are you old enough to remember the game Cooties? Have you ever made an origami…
The English Language In the English language, state is an odd word. Just look at…
Last night, my 17-year-old told me he would probably miss dinner tonight because they would…
The Apples in My Orchard 