While many people do not think much about languages or how people, places, and objects received their names or designations, the act of identifying or naming is powerful.  Names, like labels, can carry imagery, history, hope, aspirations, and linkages to the past such as key events or significant relationships. Over time, names become part of our embedded culture and identity with very…

“I’m getting high! I am getting high!,” filled the silence on the campground.  Between the shouts, giggles ensued as each moment passed, and the sounds of silliness and ecstasy reverberated around the camp. I was trying hard not to laugh at the situation as I imagined what a visitor might be thinking if they just arrived on the property. A few minutes…