Author Archives: Verla Viera

Yesterday, my sister and I took a nine-hour road trip. That is a long time to sit and talk. We spent a lot of it discussing our memories of the past and hopes for the future.We talked about concepts as … Continue reading →

If you’re reading this, you probably know that WordsWordsWords used to be a linguistics and etymology blog, where I commented on, informed about, and played with my language obsession. The last post I wrote of that nature was in November … Continue reading →

More Than 100 Sickened At Baltimore Food Safety Conference BALTIMORE (AP) — Health officials are investigating what may have sickened over 100 people who attended a conference where more than 1,300 food safety experts had gathered. No one at the … Continue reading →

To bid adieu to National Poetry Month, I share with you my favorite poem, “The Layers,” by Stanley Kunitz. I met this poem about 13 years ago. I was driving south on I-5 from Seattle and heard it being read … Continue reading →

Note: a This American Life podcast inspired this post. I’ve been thinking about getting a job. Not that I don’t have a job. I do—two, really—private investigator and Spanish interpreter. I haven’t been as busy as I’ve liked lately, though, … Continue reading →