The phrase “rest you merry” has nothing to do with Christmas. It dates back to Medieval England–as early as 1300, when it was used in a romantic tale called “Floris and Blauncheflur.” Of course, that was in Old English, and much harder to read today. By 1548, English Bishop Thomas Cooper referred to it inContinue reading “Resting Merry Isn’t Just for Christmas”
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Think Pollyanna
I’ve been thinking a lot about my outlook recently. (No, not my email program, although I do spend a lot of time there.) I’ve been thinking about the way I view things in life. I try to be a positive person, generally believing (or at least attempting to believe) the best about people and myContinue reading “Think Pollyanna”
Duane S. Montague 