Some words feel modern, rooted in finance, spreadsheets, and loan statements. And yet, amortize is anything but new. According to Merriam-Webster, to amortize means to pay something off little by little over time, reducing a burden gradually rather than all at once. It’s a word of patience, rhythm, and endurance. When viewed through the lens of philately and postal history, amortize takes on a deeper, more human meaning. Because long before the word was used in accounting, people were already … Continue reading →