I’m very glad we don’t call our favorite flower Graydinn Rainne, a name given to a newborn in town recently.  Seems from time to time, I can’t help myself from reading the list of names chosen for local babies.  I’m sure the name Eliana Lyn Kuiulani Kaalekahi is meant to honor many of this little girl’s forebears, but her kindergarten teacher is going to need a lot of forbearance to teach her how to spell it.  Two names rarely seem to be enough these days. How about Jace Dyrus Rain?  Pearl Irie June?

If I were to name a child today, I’m not sure what I might choose.  I’m thinking maybe Max. Or Rose.