When I was in grade school, I was fascinated with words. We had a Webster’s New American Illustrated Dictionary in our house, and it was common to see me sitting on the floor, reading the dictionary to learn new words.
My parents couldn’t understand my fascination. Why would a nine-year old girl sit inside on a beautiful summer day to read a dictionary? Continue reading TED Talk: Go Ahead, Make Up New Words
When I saw Julie’s question about Boxing Day:
I smiled. I’ve got you covered, Julie. Continue reading What Is Boxing Day? How Do You Celebrate?
Imagine a war with soldiers battling each other one day, firing their rifles from the trenches only a few hundred feet apart, with shells exploding around them.
And the next day, soldiers from opposing sides laying down their guns, meeting each other, singing Christmas carols, and eating plum pudding together. Continue reading The Christmas Truce