Wife, Guard Your Spirit from Unfaithfulness

Deer abounded in medieval England. Yet their abundance did not equate to their availability. Regarding deer as a symbol of rank, privilege, and wealth, the monarchy’s “Forest Law” reserved all deer — every last one — as the king’s property. Without the king’s approval, hunters faced penalty, imprisonment, or both. Venison was the Versace of the Middle Ages.Lately, as I walk stores and streets, passing men and women of all different shapes and sizes, I try to place this piece of history at the fo