fairy tale
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You may not know this about me, but at one time I was a witch. Well, I wouldn’t label myself that. More like a Wiccian. Or, specifically, a nature observer… ? Analysist…. ? I looked for patterns and symbols. In doing so, I strived to be objective, rational, and reject the pre-assigned meanings. Humanity is Read more
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From my post a couple of days ago about Charlie’s Angels, I keep thinking about equality in stories. Any story. I’m not referencing equality gained or equality lost. Anything with some sort of downtrodden princess is right out. Some poor soul who rises through the ranks to save the world. Nope. That’s not what Read more
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I don’t believe in a lot, but I believe that we’re protagonists in our own story… sometimes. I guess it depends on what day it is. But, over that, I believe in patterns. Patterns of behavior. Patterns of history. Patterns of society. So, while we’re protagonists, there’s a pattern that we follow. Sometimes, Read more
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I’ve indulged in the time-wasting click bait of what type of animal, princess, or Happy Days character am I. Okay, so maybe not the Happy Days one, but you get the idea. These things don’t really mean anything and it’s painfully obvious that the questions are uninspired. The outcome could be whatever you want. Well, Read more
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For the past week, Jason has been by my side. He’s slept in my bed. Drove with me in my (mom’s) car. We went to the Indiana Museum together, had dinner, and played putt-putt. Today, he headed back on Southwest going southeast – returning to TPA – returning to St. Pete – returning to a Read more
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What I think most people don’t realize is “Cinderella” is not the name of the character. Snow White – is – a name. It’s based upon circumstances of the weather rather than have any historical or societal reason. Regardless, it is a name. Sleeping Beauty’s name is Aurora. Like Snow White, Aurora’s name is based upon her Read more
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For some reason, the tale of Snow White has always held a special fascination for me. Sure, there’s a lot of psychological thought in the tale – so much that Freud would be proud. Beyond that, however, the character seems to be a bit one-sided, but maybe with the potential for growth. It’s the potential Read more
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