Greetings! Today’s Wednesday Words forewarns us about quoting George Orwell, author of the dystopian novel, 1984. Have you read it? If so, you know the following, as stated on the website: Nineteen Eighty-four | Summary, Characters, Analysis, & Facts | Britannica “Nineteen Eighty-four, novel by English author George Orwell published in 1949 as a … [Read more…]
Hi readers. Today’s installment of Wednesday Words—about failure—is a post I set up weeks ago.BUT first, as you must surely know, Hurricane Milton struck Florida last week causing horrific damage, as did Helene shortly before it. We’re stunned and deeply saddened over these catastrophies that have left so many without housing, … [Read more…]
Greetings from Central Florida, readers. Today’s Wednesday Words is about being alive, a post I set up weeks ago. But I’m adding this first part this morning at 6:30 a.m., the day another climate catastrophe named Hurricane Milton is headed to Florida from the Gulf Coast. Our hearts are with … [Read more…]
Dear subscribers, I hope this Wednesday Words finds you safe in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene—a terrible, gigantic, multi-state catastrophe. If you were in its path, I’m so sorry for any losses you’ve suffered. Today, I’m pretty much wordless, so this will be short. Please accept this post as my … [Read more…]
Hi subscribers! Welcome again to Wednesday Words. Today’s focus is on the purpose of a book’s preface. What’s it there for, why bother reading it? But first… Speaking of books, did you know September 22 – 28, 2024, is Banned Books Week, which was established as long ago as 1982? … [Read more…]