When someone has enthusiasm for something, they are driven to excel at it or to experience it. They greet this particular object of enthusiasm with relish. They are eager…could we even say, possessed? Perhaps we can, considering the origin of the word enthusiasm. This particular word has its origin in Ancient Greek, where the term …
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In 1591, Shakespeare wrote in Henry VI: “Expect Saint Martin’s summer, halcyon days, / Since I have entered into these wars.” Now, I know that I have committed the egregious act of beginning an allegedly interesting blog with a Shakespeare quote, but don’t leave just yet. Halcyon is one of my favorite words in the English …
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