Staying a little stitious
Heather Ainsley
ECB Publishing, Inc.
From black cats and cawing crows to deadly haircuts and broken mirrors, some people get the heebie-jeebies when it comes to superstitions and old wive's tales. Although, it can also be said that a good majority of modern citizens find a mere passing fascination and even amusement in these fabled misfortunes, some people still prefer to err on the side of caution. But no matter which side of the superstitious fence you comfortably reside on, on days like today, superstitions, myths and ethereal cautions come alive across the country as those brave enough to tempt fate celebrate the widely-held but unjustified warnings that are woven into the fabric of