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LYNCH

Wild Word Friday!   Linguists generally agree that LYNCH is an eponymous word. That means that it originated from the name of a person. The problem seems to be which person. There are several candidates. The first is a James LYNCH Fitzstephen, a mayor of Galway in Ireland. According to some sources, in 1493, poor…

Puppy Love/ St. Bernard!

I’ve known only one St. Bernard in person, and she wasn’t a puppy. She was, however, very loving and very slobbery. There’s something comforting about St. Bernards, and I can see why they’ve earned a place in folk lore and in truth as rescue dogs. Have you ever made the acquaintance of  a St. Bernard?…

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EGG

Wild Word Friday! There’s something about the humble EGG that always reminds me of Easter. I can’t believe how much fun I had as a kid (and still have!) dying EGGs a multitude of colors. Back then about the only decorations you could put on your EGGs were designs  made with wax crayons before you…

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