Luck of the Irish
L uck of the Irish. We hear this expression most often around St. Patrick’s Day. And, it’s usually associated with leprechauns – the magical, smiling kind, like the one on boxes of Lucky Charms cereal. So, when someone is said to have the Luck of the Irish, it’s understood to mean they have an unnatural tendency toward good fortune.... Read More.
Leaves of Grass: A celebration of American democracy
W alt Whitman (or Uncle Walt as Robin Williams referred to him in the film Dead Poet’s Society) has been described as “the world’s poet of democracy.”[1] And, Leaves of Grass is his visionary collection of poetry celebrating his belief in democracy and the individual’s place in it. Leaves of Grass was published little more than 60 years after... Read More.
A Caboodle of Fun & Fancy Words
J ust as Mary Poppins taught us, words can be fun! Remember supercalifragilisticexpialidocious? And let's not forget King Lear’s flibbertigibbet. Then there's the magical incantation abracadabra. And these are just a start, have a gander below. Accubation: Picture yourself stretched out on the couch, ready to binge the next season of your favorite series on Netflix, Hulu, or Apple... Read More.
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