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.