Monthly Archives: January 2018

Introducing “Rhubarbaru”

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Mark Zeiger

In early November, we gave up our family car. In 1994 we decided we needed a 4-wheel drive vehicle for family safety, especially our new baby daughter, Aly. We’d driven her around in front-wheel drive cars for more than a … Continue reading →

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Plow Monday

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Mark Zeiger

Today, in Medieval times and after, is Plow Monday, the first Monday after Twelfth Night, when men traditionally returned to work in the fields. It is paired with St. Distaff’s Day, the following Tuesday, when women returned to work. In … Continue reading →

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