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Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” So, let’s examine it together. In Etymology, I’ll be presenting a word each week with its generally accepted definition and riffing on this word as a way to get us to talk about life together. This is meant to be a discussion based article, with emphasis [...]

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Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” So, let’s examine it together. In Etymology, I’ll be presenting a word each week with its generally accepted definition and riffing on this word as a way to get us to talk about life together. This is meant to be a discussion based article, with emphasis [...]

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By Loris Nebbia

One of my favorite fictional characters said, “Where there’s life, there’s a mess,” so with this truth in mind, consider this list about dinner time as an inspiration. I’ve used it to look for the truths behind the goals described. Maybe I’m serving leftovers late after retrieving children from practice ran [...]

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Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” So, let’s examine it together. In Etymology, I’ll be presenting a word each week with its generally accepted definition and riffing on this word as a way to get us to talk about life together. This is meant to be a discussion based article, [...]

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By Loris Nebbia

I’m not a poet, but I love poetry. I’m dedicated to a famous poem by the American Imagist, William Carlos Williams that is titled “This is Just to Say.” You probably read it in college or high school. I love its insouciance and I love the fact that it is easy [...]

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Every day we Annapolitans walk, drive by, work and play on hundreds of years of Western history. Our city is an old, old city and one that has played an important role in the life of our nation even before it was conceived. But how many of us know more about our rich heritage other [...]

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Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” So, let’s examine it together. In Etymology, I’ll be presenting a word each week with its generally accepted definition and riffing on this word as a way to get us to talk about life together. This is meant to be a discussion based article, with emphasis [...]

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By Loris Nebbia

My car makes an irritating pinging noise when I’ve used up all gas. Not only that, but a light blinks, warning me that if I don’t supply it with fuel, the car will stop. Because I’m somewhat terrified of running out of gas, I tend to pay attention to these subtle warning [...]

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Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” So, let’s examine it together. In Etymology, I’ll be presenting a word each week with its generally accepted definition and riffing on this word as a way to get us to talk about life together. This is meant to be a discussion based article, with emphasis [...]

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By Loris Nebbia

It happens every year. A friend comes to the door on the same yearly errand. Business finished, she turns to small talk. “Your roses have black spot.” She points to the bush burgeoning with pink buds, already fragrant with the scent of green apples and sweetness. “Oh, well,” I say, as I [...]

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