“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...
“Every adventure requires a first step.”~ The Cheshire Cat, Alice in Wonderland I love math. I’ve always loved math and numbers ever since I was a child, and would love any game that would challenge my mind and even logic. Even as a wild teenager...
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...
When two worlds meet, they touch, they kiss, and we find that love is not only felt in the hearts, it is known by the hands also. Wild marriage narratives have fascinated humanity and are seen in manu genres throughout history, even long before Beauty and the Beast...
