Monthly Archives: June 2023

J is for Jeans

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Kathy

At least that’s what A Grandmother’s ABC Book says. It’s on page 56. Super patriots may believe that blue jeans and their name began in America, but non vero (Italian for “not true”). Both the word and the pants began … Continue reading →

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This Is Jeopardy!

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Kathy

In a family Jeopardy game this evening to celebrate my son’s birthday, the Final Jeopardy category was “Science Language.” Here’s the Final Jeopardy answer: Coined by chemist Van Helmont, the word ‘gas’ comes from this Greek word meaning ‘unformed mass.’ … Continue reading →

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Sand-Loving Creatures

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Kathy

Psammophiles were in the news last week, thanks to Dev Shah, winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The word is pronounced “sam- uh-file.” If you know your Greek roots, as Bee competitors usually do, the “-phile” part would be … Continue reading →

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A Passing

Posted on June 4, 2023 by Kathy

My school friend Lynn Hamilton passed away last week, succumbing to an aggressive pancreatic cancer. I knew Lynn in grade school and became friends in high school. We studied English, social studies, and Latin together and debated as part of … Continue reading →

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Juno’s Bustin’ Out

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Kathy

Wife of Jupiter and queen of the Roman gods, Juno gave her name to our brand-new month, Iunius Mensis, the Romans’ fourth month (with Martius as the first). Junio and Juin are two of her Romance language legacies. Juno is … Continue reading →

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