Bernadette Soubirous, began having visions of the Virgin Mary in 1858, the town became a center of pilgrimage and Marian devotion. The name of the town of Lourdes is derived from the name of the original Roman colony,
The name hasbeen a strong, constant monicker for artistsand more for decades. But the name has a richer history than only Hollywood. James is a modern descendant of Iacomus, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Jacob. Two of the twelve apostles in the Bible had the name of James. What ...
Table of Contents What is the Russian slang for girl? In Russian slang, there are several words that can be used to refer to a girl. The most common and neutral word is “devushka,” which is derived from the word “deva” that means “maiden” or “virgin.” It is a polite and...
The name Phyllis is agirl'sname of Greek origin meaning "green bough". Phyllis has been used by classical poets for the idealized pastoral maiden. What was Phyllis nickname? At the wedding, Michael reveals that Phyllis's nickname in high school was"Easy Rider". In a deleted scene from "Bus...
I was asleep when she called, early in the school day. Like many angsty teens, by my senior year, I had pretty well checked out of the local social scene and made it my chore to be at school as little as possible. This is a 180 degree difference in behavior compared to my social ...
Looking back, we feel like confident namers, but at the beginning of our parenthood, it felt somewhat nerve-wracking. Naming a human being is a serious task. Names are powerful. What if we like a certain name, but our child grows up and doesn’t like it? So much is unpredictable with...
Today, we’re looking atLord of the Rings, the great-grandparent of modern high fantasy, and specifically the area known as Middle-earth. That means a lot of trees, dwarves, elves, trees, and elves in trees. LotR is widely known for its worldbuilding, both praised for an immersive world...
Here is what we had this apparently past week: SUNDAY Leftover chili, egg rolls, apple pie and ice cream Saturday Leftover Buffet was a bit of a bust this week because the kid on refrigerator duty forgot it was a thing, and threw all the week’s leftovers away. But you know what, ...