Tag: time

‘Sour leisure’ gives ‘sweet leave’: but to do what?

January 16, 2026

‘Leisure’ is one of those few words that has not much change its range of meaning from its etymological origins – although the analogy with ‘pleasure’, and the adoption of a spelling change from that association is interesting. leisure (n.)c. 1300, leisir, “free time, time at one’s disposal,” also (early 14c.) “opportunity to do something, chance, … More ‘Sour leisure’ gives ‘sweet leave’: but to do what?

‘Anticipating time with starting courage’. Lines from ‘Troilus and Cressida’ Act 4, Scene V woven into a dialogue between an old man (Chronos) and his son (Kairos).

November 4, 2025

‘Anticipating time with starting courage’. Adapted lines from ‘Troilus and Cressida‘ Act 4, Scene V woven into a fantasy dialogue between an old man (Chronos) and his son (Kairos). AN OLD MAN TO HIS QUEER SON ABOUT TAKING ON A HUSBAND:These things take time, young man. It’s not for you,Anticipating time with starting courage.THE YOUNG … More ‘Anticipating time with starting courage’. Lines from ‘Troilus and Cressida’ Act 4, Scene V woven into a dialogue between an old man (Chronos) and his son (Kairos).