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Word Choices

If I tried to write a short essay about how the pandemic changed my life, and my views on life, I might begin it like this: “The pandemic, and the goddess Fortuna, compelled me into unemployment and then into early retirement.” I edited out the word “forced” from that statement and replaced it with “compelled” but either statement would be no less true than the other. I think “forced” indicates…

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The Ghost of Closed Doors and the Story Told

The Ghost of Closed Doors and the Story Told

I have thought of a couple of ways to begin this post, to try to explain Iljom Irreysee, the Ghost of Closed Doors, the Story Told, and . . . plant fertilizer? Specifically, compost and manure. Rot and shit. It is an interesting challenge to interpret her ibbattan (a word from the Second House, which can mean realm, relatedness, essence, aura) in a Christmassy mode. To make my task easy, I will…

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