Daily writing promptYou're writing your autobiography. What's your opening sentence?View all responses Short answer: I lived. The Romans said it best: vixerunt. This single word expresses everything that counts in the world. It brings meaning to all our lives, now and then, and perhaps for as long as there'll be people. If you live your … Continue reading Vixerunt 2.0 →

You're writing your autobiography. What's your opening sentence? Cicero was a master of brevity. He once said vixerunt or “they lived” as an euphemism signalling the demise of the Catilinarian conspirators to the Roman Senate. To me, the unique appositeness of this word appealed for an altogether different reason. Life is meant to be enjoyed, … Continue reading Vixerunt →