Author Archives: Mikey

OPHELIA : Pronounced: O-FEEL-ya Origin(s): French, Greek Meaning: Serpentine, “help” from Greek ophelos. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Ophelia is Hamlet’s girlfriend, who eventually goes insane and drowns herself. Ophelia is also one of several moons of Uranus. OSCAR : Pronounced: AWS-kur … Continue reading →

…and purple hair! I finally got a chance to continue work on the deck project, and now the beams are in place, ready to receive the joists. From this point forward, the rest of the deck should go a lot … Continue reading →

NATHANIEL : Pronounced: nay-THAN-ee-el, nay-THAN-yel, nah-THAN-yel Origin(s): Hebrew Meaning: “gift of God” from the Hebrew name Nethan’el. In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle also known as Bartholomew. American novelist and short-story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne is … Continue reading →

I couldn’t eat another thing. I’m absolutely stuffed. Aside from the carbon monoxide scare, it was a terrific Thanksgiving dinner at my brother’s house. Turkey gravy mashed potatoes mashed sweet potatoes broccoli cranberry jelly turkey stuffing white wine fresh-baked apple … Continue reading →

Well, technically tomorrow is Turkey Day since that’s when Thanksgiving Day is officially, but

MARTHA : Pronounced: MAR-tha Origin(s): Hebrew, Aramaic Meaning: “Bitter” in Hebrew, and “mistress of the house” or “lady” in Aramaic. In biblical times, Martha was the name of sister of Lazarus and Mary of Bethany in the New Testament, and … Continue reading →

LILITH : Pronounced: LIL-ith Origin(s): Hebrew, English, Near Eastern Mythology Meaning: “of the night” from Assyrian lilitu. This was the name of a demon in ancient Assyrian myths. In Jewish and Islamic tradition she was Adam’s first wife, sent out … Continue reading →