Purpose

Posted on September 24, 2024September 23, 2024 by Simon

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” Attributed to Ralph Waldo Em... Read More

A Good Person

Posted on August 1, 2024July 1, 2024 by Simon

“The times are never so bad but that a good person can live in them.” Saint Thomas More... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Logorrhea

Posted on July 31, 2024July 14, 2024 by Simon

Logorrhea Noun: Given to extreme loquaciousness. Talks too much. Sometimes related to psychological issues but not always. Example: “His logorrhea made it impossible for anyone else to get a word in... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Philologist

Posted on July 30, 2024July 14, 2024 by Simon

Philologist Noun: Someone who studies the history of languages. Often associated with study of literature. Example: “Her particular interest as a philologist was how surnames evolved in differen... Read More