Years ago our then three-year-old son Andrew and a neighbor friend were playing with a little wooden train set. A minor dispute arose over the proper shape for the tracks. Andrew placed them the way … Teaching Our Children to Speak WellRead more
The Philologer’s Corner
Nacreous and Raddled: Reasons for Sighs and Groans
My dear sister visited us a couple of weeks ago, and I made the mistake of serving her coffee in my Shakespearean Insults Mug. It’s an hilarious mug, covered with witty insults such as “I … Nacreous and Raddled: Reasons for Sighs and GroansRead more
Papaverous
I’ve decided to start a new section on my webpage. It’s called the “Philologer’s Corner.” Literally, a philologer is a lover of words. I shall discuss briefly words that I have to look up in … PapaverousRead more
