inspire (n.) Middle English enspire, from Old French inspirer, from Latin inspirare ‘breathe or blow into’ from in- ‘into’ + spirare ‘breathe’. The word was originally used of a divine or supernatural being, in the sense ‘impart a truth or idea to someone’. Winter is drawing us into hibernation, and…

As the world pauses in the wake of the US election and before the approaching winter ebb of the pandemic, let us take a moment to catch our breath. I know it’s been a surreal and difficult year for everyone in different ways, so I wanted to share a few…