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Little Christmas – English-Language Thoughts
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January 6, 2017. January 6, 2017. In most Christian traditions, today is the last day of Christmas. The most common name for this day is The Epiphany. A moment of sudden realisation or revelation. It’s so called because it was believed to be the day that Jesus revealed his divinity, when the three magi arrived to see him. In the past though, the Epiphany was quite a big deal. In medieval England, Twelfth Night (5th January) was celebrated with a punch known as wassail. Which can also be a verb, meaning.
The Many Names of St. Nicholas – English-Language Thoughts
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The Many Names of St. Nicholas. December 24, 2016. December 24, 2016. Who’s going to be coming down your chimney tomorrow night, sack of gifts in tow? Or perhaps Father Christmas? The most common name for the chap is of course Santa Claus, which comes from the Dutch. In turn derived from. When I was a child, I think I mostly called him. Of course the most notable deviation from. As he’s known in the UK. Why do they call him that, in contrast to the rest of us? Merry Holidays, Happy Christmas! Many Happy ...
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March 2, 2017. Do you want to catch a movie? Or maybe you’d prefer to watch a nice film? Of course they’re the same thing, objectively, but they’re not really the same, are they? Are synonyms, but in reality, the word. Has a much greater sense of sophistication than. Continue reading →. March 1, 2017. So Donald Trump is being hailed in some quarters as “presidential” for his address to Congress last night. Means like or related to a president, so isn’t that the least that would be expected of him? Even t...
Commonly-Confused Words – English-Language Thoughts
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January 12, 2017. January 12, 2017. Is the verb, and. Is the noun. So you affect something, or cause an effect. If you find it hard to remember which is which, think of the word. Which is clearly a noun. Is also a verb of course, but with a different meaning:. To cause or bring about. Eg to effect change. Though that’s obviously not as common as. The former is a group of musical notes, and the latter is either a length of string, or similar body part, e.g. vocal cords. And research complementary medicine.
Luxembourg – English-Language Thoughts
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January 7, 2017. January 7, 2017. While mentioning Luxembourg yesterday, I was struck by its name: we usually associate the suffix. With towns and cities, and in American English,. Is used as an informal word for. So why would a country ( albeit a tiny one. Have a name like a town? I decided to investigate…. The name Luxembourg comes from the Germanic words. Which makes sense, as the modern country of Luxembourg began with the acquisition of Lucilinburhuc. So that’s a suitably small tale of a small...
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Author. Paranormal. Romance. Fantasy. Follow Sheila on Twitter! Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Books by Sheila Renee Parker. Sheila Renee Parker Author with a crazy obsession for the paranormal! October 30, 2016. I know it’s a day early, but I just wanted to take a very special moment to wish you all a Happy Halloween! With so many different fun things going on this time of year, I decided to explore the stores to see what I could find to add to this season’s decorations. A...Then, w...
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Dancing in the rain! I hope you dance…. Naked and Afraid-Marriage in the 21st Century. READY FOR CHANGE -END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN. May 5, 2014. May 6, 2014. In End Violence Against Women. I am a woman living in 2014. This belief system encourages men to accept that he has the right to be in charge and to practice control over women, even if it requires violence. THIS IS VERY WRONG! The statistics in Canada alone are disheartening and what happens in the rest of the world is repulsive. Violence against ...
you are art | kStan(ly) kSays
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Graphic verse for grown-ups. Crazy Quilty Sculpture Garden. January 12, 2017. All your life you’ll be. Remember that for me. But be that way. It’s in your dna. So go ahead and. The ups and downs. The ins and outs. But take your camera,. Pencils, paints,. Let it take you. Let it help you. Someday when they’re so inclined. Your stars may align. And even if they never do. There will remain a piece of you. 2015 and 2017 kStan(ly) Lanning. Picture by aaron burden. Created for the Daily prompt. Not who i am.
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Wandering through Time and Place. Exploring the world with Curtis and Peggy Mekemson. Five Reasons to Travel. The Bush Devil Ate Sam Reviews. Where Glass Borders on Fantasy The Work of Dale Chihuly. I had the feeling that this sculpture by Dale Chihuly, set off by a reflecting pool, should be waving its tentacles. (This and the following photos are taken by Peggy Mekemson.). I thought of this creation as a fruit basket. Chihuly is an expert at designing his pieces to complement natural settings. I’...
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Wandering through Time and Place. Exploring the world with Curtis and Peggy Mekemson. Five Reasons to Travel. The Bush Devil Ate Sam Reviews. Tag Archives: Backpacking into the Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon Odyssey, Part I The Wilderness Cure. The Grand Canyon is a world treasure. I’ve backpacked into it several times and rafted the Colorado River through it. Once, I even rode a mule into the Canyon. The mule carried me over the trail you can see right front center. By evening I had driven down the east sid...
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Wandering through Time and Place. Exploring the world with Curtis and Peggy Mekemson. Five Reasons to Travel. The Bush Devil Ate Sam Reviews. Tag Archives: Dale Chihuly. Where Glass Borders on Fantasy The Work of Dale Chihuly. I had the feeling that this sculpture by Dale Chihuly, set off by a reflecting pool, should be waving its tentacles. (This and the following photos are taken by Peggy Mekemson.). I thought of this creation as a fruit basket. Another example how his work complements a natural setting.
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Wandering through Time and Place. Exploring the world with Curtis and Peggy Mekemson. Five Reasons to Travel. The Bush Devil Ate Sam Reviews. Tag Archives: Cheekwood Botanical Garden. Where Glass Borders on Fantasy The Work of Dale Chihuly. I had the feeling that this sculpture by Dale Chihuly, set off by a reflecting pool, should be waving its tentacles. (This and the following photos are taken by Peggy Mekemson.). I thought of this creation as a fruit basket. A new take on a Zen garden? I’ll use ...
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Wandering through Time and Place. Exploring the world with Curtis and Peggy Mekemson. Five Reasons to Travel. The Bush Devil Ate Sam Reviews. Tag Archives: Nashville TN. Where Glass Borders on Fantasy The Work of Dale Chihuly. I had the feeling that this sculpture by Dale Chihuly, set off by a reflecting pool, should be waving its tentacles. (This and the following photos are taken by Peggy Mekemson.). I thought of this creation as a fruit basket. Another example how his work complements a natural setting.
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Wandering through Time and Place. Exploring the world with Curtis and Peggy Mekemson. Five Reasons to Travel. The Bush Devil Ate Sam Reviews. Bicycling across Great Smoky Mountains National Park The 10,000-Mile Bike Trek. In addition to its tree covered mountains, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is noted for its beautiful waterfalls. Peggy and I found this little beauty next to the road on the east side of the Park. BIRTHDAY TO AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS. Given that this week is America’s 100.
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Wandering through Time and Place. Exploring the world with Curtis and Peggy Mekemson. Five Reasons to Travel. The Bush Devil Ate Sam Reviews. Bicycling across Great Smoky Mountains National Park The 10,000-Mile Bike Trek. In addition to its tree covered mountains, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is noted for its beautiful waterfalls. Peggy and I found this little beauty next to the road on the east side of the Park. BIRTHDAY TO AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS. Given that this week is America’s 100.
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