phrases

  • Gilding the Lily – #2: Tempest in a Teacup

    Ever been to an antique store? My favorites are the little ones, tucked into a main street lineup, with an old door that jingles as you push it open. Walking in, you can just feel the stories swirling in the… Continue reading

    Gilding the Lily – #2: Tempest in a Teacup
  • Gilding the Lily – #1: “to gild the lily” 

    Let’s start at the very beginning. I hear it’s a good place to start. The first idiom we are going to explore is probably a bit obvious.  ‘to gild the lily’ It’s not my favorite one, but when I ran across… Continue reading

    Gilding the Lily –  #1: “to gild the lily” 
  • Gilding the Lily – Welcome

    Long ago, I was a sophomore in college.  That was the year my family decided to fill the space I left behind with a foreign exchange student from Italy. I didn’t get to spend much time with her, but on… Continue reading

    Gilding the Lily – Welcome