Cliff Dwelling

Robert Frost's poem "A Cliff Dwelling" reminds me of the people who must have lived here "Oh years ago--ten thousand years" and enjoyed the beauty and safety of a cliff. A place "to rest from his besetting fears". Welcome to mine.

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Some Old English Names

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Cathedral of Ely GIRLS Elfrida - a queen, who rather cruelly had an abbot murdered (hot irons put under his armpits). She was rumored to be ...

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

Names on an August morning

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GIRLS Indus BOYS Milfred

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Names a poet must have dreamt up

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The names were used on real people sure enough, but don't they have the feel of some 19th century poem? GIRLS Evarene - a middle name, ...

Medal of Honor Recipients

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I watched a ceremony yesterday to award the Medal of Honor to various people (most had lost their lives performing their acts of heroism. G...

Friday, July 26, 2024

A Name Like My Own

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Dellas I came across this name quite by chance. A gentleman died around here recently and this was his name. I would love to know more about...

Monday, July 15, 2024

Names that Belong to Each other

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I found these two names in a genealogy post by my distant cousin. Deco and Volta were married to each other. On a very awesome note, Deco...

Sunday, June 9, 2024

Names from the Silver Screen

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GIRLS Harlean - birth name of actress Jean Harlow BOYS Mont Clair - name of the father of actress Jean Harlow

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