by Dwane | Jun 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
A simple formula When you set goals write them down. This is critical. Many of us have vague goals we set every New Year’s Eve. We call these goals New Year’s resolutions. We laugh a few weeks later because we have hit none of our resolutions. “Oh, well,”...
by Dwane | Jun 22, 2023 | Education, English, Vocabulary
Replica A reproduction, a duplication, or an accurate copy of a work. A replica is often smaller than the original work. From Latin replicare, “to go over, to repeat.” The Latin prefix “re” means “again”. The Latin verb “plicare” means “to double up, to fold.”...
by Dwane | Jun 21, 2023 | Ebook, Motivation
Last year I wrote a book on goal setting. I am now in the process of editing that book. As I edit, I will post excerpts here on my blog. This is from chapter two: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ ...
by Dwane | Jun 21, 2023 | Education, English, Vocabulary
Chyron In my mind, at least, this word falls into the category of “Oh, I had no idea there was a word for that.” A Chyron is a set of graphics or words at the bottom of a television screen. A chyron may also be a caption. It may be fixed or in motion. Sometimes...
by Dwane | Jun 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
I recently turned fifty. Didn’t mean to. It just happened. If you are young and able (and I know many readers of this email are) I highly recommend you stay healthy. Make health a priority. Do whatever you have to do. It makes a difference as you age. Do not...
by Dwane | Jun 15, 2023 | Education, English, Vocabulary
Obviate To make unnecessary, to do away with, remove, prevent, or eliminate Obviate comes from the Latin word obviare, meaning to act against, to act contrary. The Latin preposition ob, means to stand against, instead of. Via means road or way. To obviate then, is...
by Dwane | Jun 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Last year I wrote a book on goal setting. I am now in the process of editing that book. As I edit, I will post excerpts here on my blog. This is from chapter two: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ I need...
by Dwane | Jun 14, 2023 | Education, English, Latin, Vocabulary
Perennial: enduring for a long time; lasting; in plants, having a life cycle of more than two years. Perennial comes from two Latin words. Per means through and annus means year. Thus, perennial plants endure through the years. They filled their garden with...
by Dwane | Jun 13, 2023 | Ebook
Last year I wrote a book on goal setting. I am now in the process of editing that book. As I edit, I will post excerpts here on my blog. This is from chapter two: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ No...
by Dwane | Jun 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Blitz: 1. a sudden overwhelming attack, especially from the air. 2. An intense campaign, as in “The new company conducted an advertising blitz to draw in customers.” As a verb, blitz means to attack, destroy, or conquer Synonyms include: assault, bombing,...
by Dwane | Jun 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
The average American reads less than four books a year. According to this site, maybe even less: https://irisreading.com/how-many-books-does-the-average-person-read/ I recommend you be different. Become a habitual reader. I frequently encourage my students to become...
by Dwane | Jun 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
“My girls have been using your Visual Latin curriculum for two years now. Thank you for all that work. My youngest, after only 6 months, took the National Latin Exam (Intro to Latin level) after learning only through Visual Latin and earned a Magna Cum Laude...
by Dwane | Jun 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
I received this series of questions: Hi there – As a way of introduction, I am fairly new to homeschooling. Last year, was our first year of homeschooling and we used Classical Conversations. My son is going into Challenge I (9th grade). I would like to have his...
by Dwane | Jun 9, 2023 | Ebook, Motivation
We are now going to take our goals and turn them into checklists. We will do this with each of our goals, healthy, wealthy, and wise. Before we jump into the checklists, I am going to recommend a book. Years ago, I read The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right...
by Dwane | Jun 9, 2023 | English, Vocabulary
Mercurial: Flighty, unpredictable, changeable, full of fire or vigor, lively, quick. You never know your place with mercurial people. They are unpredictable. We can also use mercurial to describe items related to the metal mercury. I like the old name for mercury,...
by Dwane | Jun 8, 2023 | Ebook, Motivation
Last year I wrote a book on goal setting. I am now in the process of editing that book. As I edit, I will post excerpts here on my blog. This is from chapter two: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Two...
by Dwane | Jun 8, 2023 | Education, English, Vocabulary
Apotheosis In the old days, the Romans worshipped their political leaders. Thank goodness we don’t do that anymore. Oh, wait a minute… Anyway, their leaders would sometimes become “gods”. There was a verb for the process. Apotheon: to deify, to make someone a god....
by Dwane | Jun 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Last year I wrote a book on goal setting. I am now in the process of editing that book. As I edit, I will post excerpts here on my blog. This is from chapter two: _______________________________________________________________________________________________...
by Dwane | Jun 7, 2023 | Education, English, Vocabulary
Antediluvian Antediluvian is a word we use to describe the period before the Flood described in the book of Genesis. Ur, for example, was a city in antediluvian times. We also use antediluvian as an adjective to describe something hopelessly old-fashioned. For...
by Dwane | Jun 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Last year I wrote a book on goal setting. I am now in the process of editing that book. As I edit, I will post excerpts here on my blog. This is from chapter two: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Focus...
by Dwane | Jun 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ersatz: A shoddy substitute; a replacement of inferior quality. A synthetic material instead of natural material. From the German word for replacement, substitute, or spare: ein Ersatz. Synonyms include counterfeit, phony, false, fake, imitation, and spurious “The...
by Dwane | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Last year I wrote a book on goal setting. I am now in the process of editing that book. As I edit, I will post excerpts here on my blog. This is from chapter two: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ We are...
by Dwane | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Euphoria: a feeling of well-being, elation, intense excitement, or happiness Euphoria comes from the Greek prefix eu (well) and the verb phero (I carry, bring, or bear). In the absence of euphoria, you may be feeling the opposite, dysphoria. Dysphoria, from the Greek...
by Dwane | May 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Today is Memorial Day in the United States. On Memorial Day, we pause to remember those who have served our country in the armed forces, and in particular, those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Memorial comes from the Latin word Memoria, which is, interestingly...
by Dwane | May 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
Babeldom – a noisy state of confusion and chaos resembling Babel from the book of Genesis. A confused mix of voices, languages, or words. The first part of this word (and, yes. Babeldom is a real word.) comes from the name of the biblical city, Babel. The...
