Now I would have thought that the English word "salve" was tied directly back to Latin but it appears to have had a few stops along the way. etymonline.com gives the origin as "medicinal ointment or adhesive preparation for external use on wounds and sores," from the Old English sealf "healing ointment," from West Germanic *salbo- "oily substance". So... Continue Reading →
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
I was walking through my village and took a popular short cut on the far end. There's an old, abandoned hotel there, which used to be used for tuberculosis patients who came to be cured in the village. It's a pretty area with a spectacular view. The hotel is abandoned, and it's rather romantic and... Continue Reading →
And other people die
My friend died a few days ago. I don't think it was a COVID death, but people die anyway of other things. Apparently she had a cough but had been feeling better. She was a very young 70ish. I can't believe she's gone. But when I write here, I need to make sure that every... Continue Reading →
The Sound of My Heart Breaking
Who can think of anything else at the moment but THE BUG? Covid-19. Coronavirus. I look at the statistics in the morning, and watch the US climb by a hundred deaths a day. David Sedaris once wrote that in the US, Americans were taught to think "We're number 1!" without ever thinking that no other... Continue Reading →
Moove your cow, and your mind will follow. 