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Garde lieu—or vocabulary building can be dangerous.
The most fun college class I’ve created and taught so far was when students including my oldest son asked me to put together a college vocabulary class so their … [Read More...]
Merry Christmas leads to Easter
That first Christmas at His wondrous birth in Bethlehem angels sang, “Peace on earth, good will to men.” More than ever this year I see that His birth and Galilee … [Read More...]
Please tell me where that name came from again (Part 2)
I love the historic origins behind many dining, fashion, and cultural statements. Crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 AD, Charlemagne, King of France, established a … [Read More...]
Tell me where that name came from (Part I)
Researching and now writing historic novels, I love learning stories behind the words, rhymes, etc., that are now part of our everyday world. For example, the tongue … [Read More...]
History lives just down the street and around the corner
I grew up in the town around Fort Vancouver, Washington, the end of the Oregon Trail, and that connection to history had impact. Built in 1825, the fort also has the … [Read More...]
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