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Author Archives: Verla Viera
That’s a bunch of beeswax
And I mean that sincerely. Sometimes, if an etymology seems too good to be true, it is. I’ve written on this blog before about false etymologies, and about how I read Palabra del Día (PdD), the Word of the Day … Continue reading
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My New Passion
Well, new-ish. Three years ago, when we moved back to New Mexico and I retired, I did wonder what exactly I was going to do with myself once we got settled in. I spent the first many months unpacking, configuring, … Continue reading
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A Book I Liked
In the DistanceBy Hernan Diazpub. 2017 “A Book I Liked” is a deliberate understatement. In the Distance, roughly speaking, is about a man, Håkan, who immigrates to America from Sweden, intending to go to New York. Instead, he ends up … Continue reading
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Sleepless? Try Boring Books!
Many years ago, I began listening to podcasts with headphones to help me go to sleep. It’s always talk, not music I want. Listening to that talk keeps my brain from focusing on whatever’s worrying or obsessing me at the … Continue reading
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My awesome nephews
I want to give a shout-out today to my three siblings. These guys really raised a bunch of good kids. I have seven nephews, who range in age from 29 to 47. They are all good guys, good dads (those … Continue reading
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