Zephyr etymology: Middle English Zephirus, west wind (personified), from Latin Zephyrus, god of the west wind & zephyrus west wind, zephyr, from Greek Zephyros & zephyros.
That's one thing I love about English, we import all of these words and end up with all of these idiosyncratic spellings that contain wonderful stories.
Something I've noticed with my Gen Z kids and their friends is a willingness to challenge conventions like nice monoculture grass lawns. I think they are going to change the world in ways us elders never did.
Thank you!
Zephyr etymology: Middle English Zephirus, west wind (personified), from Latin Zephyrus, god of the west wind & zephyrus west wind, zephyr, from Greek Zephyros & zephyros.
It is indeed a sacred word!
That's one thing I love about English, we import all of these words and end up with all of these idiosyncratic spellings that contain wonderful stories.
wild grass - pied beauty, a la GM Hopkins
That's such a great Hopkins poem! Thanks for reading.
I love this.
Thank you!
So much beauty wrapped up - no sorry - freed to become windborne, here.
You are a born artist.
Thank you!
You are such a creative beast. I love all your endless energy zinging around.
Thanks! All I know is that unless I make some of this stuff, it's going to eat me alive from the inside.
This post is a burst of beauty into my day!
Thank you! That is what I hope to accomplish every time I sit down to work on this newsletter.
I've always been tempted to let the lawn go and turn it into a wild field. Long grasses, wild flowers. We'd love it. Sadly, the neighbors would not.
Something I've noticed with my Gen Z kids and their friends is a willingness to challenge conventions like nice monoculture grass lawns. I think they are going to change the world in ways us elders never did.
I sure hope so!!
How lovely!
Thanks!
Creative and innovative.
Thank you!