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“Explanation separates us from astonishment . . . ”.  Eugène Ionesco

The Sami People Flag. Who are the Sami People; What is the significance of the flag? The Sámi (/ˈsɑːmi/SAH-mee; also spelled Sami or Saami) are the traditionally Sámi-speaking indigenous people inhabiting the region of Sápmi, which today encompasses large northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and of the Kola Peninsula in Russia. The region of Sápmi was formerly known as Lapland. Historically, the Sámi have been known in English as Lapps or Laplanders.…

“We put the thought of all that we love into all that we make.” Galadriel, “The Fellowship of the Ring“

Grenada is an island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean Sea. The southernmost of the Windward Islands, Grenada is directly south of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and about 100 miles (160 km) north of Trinidad and the South American mainland. Grenada consists of the island of Grenada itself, two smaller islands, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, and several small islands that lie to the north of…

Don’t adventures ever have an end? I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on the story. Bilbo Baggins, “The Fellowship of the Ring“

The state of Connecticut. It is the third smallest state and the 29th most populated. It has the highest per-capita income in the country. The word Connecticut is derived from Anglicized spelling of the Algonquian word for ‘Long Tidal River’. The spouse and I have debated for many years how to pronounce Connecticut. I am…

“To presume we know is always dangerous. There is an arrogance that comes from knowing and thinking that we normally have the right answer.” Richard Rohr

Alden Jencks wrote a brilliant article in The Vexilloid Tabloid, Issue 117 (The newsletter of the Portland Flag Association) concerning how ‘Bad Bunny’ could have been making some important statements about his native, Puerto Rico, and flags. Ocasio, aka Bad Bunny, burst onto our TV screens during the half time of the Super Bowl. It…

“I would not respect any God that I could figure out” St. Augustine of Hippo (354–430)

Bandera de Me’xico. The flag of Mexico. It is vertical tricolor of green; white and red. Charged in the middle white section is the national coat of arms. The overall design has been consistent since 1821. The coat of arms is based on the Aztec symbol for Tenochtitlan [Mexico City]. The story is that the…