Tag: feather

I would not say I’m a regular birder, but I do enjoy watching the occasional avian friend — especially at this time of year. I live in an area of the country blessed with a number of fowl neighbors, many of which are just now making their return home from winter habitats. Some...

I never wanted to meet Mary. Sure, I had heard about her. We all heard about her. My teenage friends called her “Bloody Mary,” “Mary Worth,” or “The Witch Mary.” She passed through mirrors on mischievous nights when girlish giggles and flickering red candles te...

Hats were an essential accessory for women in the 19th and early 20th century. While hats were used as sun protection, they were also an important part of social etiquette. A woman going outside with an uncovered head in 19th and early 20th century Western culture was considered ...