Since last week we looked at the origins of husband, obviously this week we need to look at where the word wife comes from! Wife, originally spelled wif  or wyf, is from Old English and meant "woman." By late Old English it had carried the idea of "married woman," but...

I don't know about you, but I have a hard time grappling with facts I don't like. Sometimes they're medical. Sometimes they're scientific. Sometimes they're political. Or dealing with a particular policy. Sometimes it's my own kids. Sometimes it's my own heart. I...

The word husband has been in English since, well, the days of Old English. That's not exactly surprising. But even in words this old and common, there's still something to be learned when we look at the roots! Our modern English word comes from the Old English...

Let's talk about Helen Keller. You've probably heard of her. As a child, a fever left her both blind and deaf and yet she went on to become famous for being an author and activist for those with disabilities. I imagine you, like me, have heard her story and have stood...