Category Archives: Seasons & Celebrations

Observations of the seasons, particular holidays and special days.

St. Distaff’s Day

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Mark Zeiger

Once upon a time, today was known as Saint Distaff’s Day. The first and second working days after Twelfth Night marked the traditional return to regular work. For men, Plow Monday marked a return to the fields, and St. Distaff’s … Continue reading →

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Using Wind to Predict the New Year

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Mark Zeiger

At the turning of the year, as I gather the coming year’s astronomical data and track the weather, as we do at all times, I have been thinking of an old saying among the Highland Scottish that predicts the coming … Continue reading →

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