Lois P. Liggett Guest Post – Inspiration in Language
What inspired Lois P. Liggett to write Bone (& Body) Lessons: Culture, Measurement, and Language? People seek connections between past, present, and future. I was inspired to write this book to make those connections. The subject of bones is a hot topic for several reasons. Climate change is exposing the bones of our ancient relatives […]
Does it Make a Difference? Guest Post by Thomas J. Baechle
When growing up in Cleveland, playing baseball in the street was one of our favorite summer pastimes. Most summer days or evenings would find us starting a pick-up game, usually in front of our house. One of us would toss a bat to another and the person catching it would grab it with one hand. […]
Lois Liggett: Deciphering Norse Mythos
Lois Liggett has an impressive professional background. She is a retired physical therapist with an M.A. in gerontology and a B.S. in physical therapy. Beyond her medical career, Lois is deeply passionate about language, she has been affectionately regarded as the “Word Lady.” Lois has conducted several word discussion groups and delivered lectures on semantics. […]