Often times we may learn more from the quietness of gestures and movements than merely just through books. A presence is asked of us, so that wisdom reveals itself to us. And in the tending to, caring for and service to another, we are reflected parts of ourselves...
~ The two fell deeply and passionate in love and desired to marry but their families opposed, and locked Charles in the chateau. That didn’t stop the lovers! Charlotte-Rose dressed herself in bear suit, and disguised as a dancing bear she entered the chateau with a...
“Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale of all.” ~ Hans Christian Andersen Considered one of the greatest storytellers of all, and the father of fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen wrote not merely for children, he wrote for us as adults. He infused...
As part of my Story Threads series today, which you can read in my folklore, literature + myth section of my website, I’ll take you to the Scottish wildlands of fairytales to tell you the beautiful tale of The Black Bull of Norroway; and afterwards we’ll...
I have a box on my book shelf. A handwoven bamboo box; in it, twenty seven colours. Nail polishes. I’ve collected them for years. I’ve always loved doing my nails, and I’ve never been to a manicurist in my life. It gives me great pleasure to do my...
This is what love looks like. The art above is the original cover art of one the most beloved short stories of all times, and my personal favourite, The Gift of the Magi written by O. Henry and published in 1905. I’ve loved it since the day I first read it...
