I just read the original story of Rip Van Winkle (Washington Irving, 1819) and discovered why he really slept for 20 years. He had needy neighbors, bratty kids, an unruly farm, and a really awful wife, of which he cautioned: “… a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.” […]
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By Gillian Pieper | Published:So the days are shorter… But who says we have to hibernate? January, historically, has been a busy month. For example, it’s inauguration day today, and on this day in history, JFK said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country” (1961). Also on January 20, […]
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