Monthly Archives: January 2013

St. Distaff’s Day

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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Sleeping Through Another Shaker

When we awoke Saturday morning, Michelle found the slight layer of dust on the kitchen faucet mildly confusing. More so Aly’s phone message asking us if we’d felt the earthquake. Shortly after that, we heard (on NPR of all places) … Continue reading

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