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.
Zephyr is blue like angel wings. Manganese is perhaps in its recipe. Hard as hell, shine as heaven
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!