I am fascinated by words and their meanings – both original and contemporary. I like to look at words from all sides and reflect on their impact – on me personally as well as collectively. Two words that have registered with me a few times over the past week are content and its close relative, contentment. The French origin of the English word contentment dates back to the mid-15th century … [Read more...] about Strenuous striving for satisfaction vs calm cultivation of contentment