qotd

There are nine different words in Maya for the color blue in the comprehensive Porrua Spanish-Maya Dictionary but just three Spanish translations, leaving six butterflies that can be seen only by the Maya, proving beyond a doubt that when a language dies, six butterflies disappear from the consciousness of the earth. — Earl Shorris

Tears

What are tears for? That’s my question for today. Or tonight. Whichever comes first. So many things. So many definitions. And I know most of them. I just don’t want to think about the words.

confession

In the case of Washingtonienne, I am not a disinterested bystander (for once in my life). Senator Mike, aka Senator Michael DeWine (R-OH), is a friend of ours. My husband has helped him on all his campaigns, not just the senatorial ones. So ’tis a bit strange, to say the least, to see him thrust Continue reading confession

um, yeah…

Some days, you look at your referrer list, and words fly right out of your head.