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Jorinda and Joringel: a fairytale from The Brothers Grimm

Posted on May 5, 2013 by

I have seen Jorinda and Joringel (sometimes spelled Jorindel) in many folklore collections, but I always passed it by.  A cursory glance led m to think it was much like Hansel and Gretel, not one of my favorite tales.  I’m not … Continue reading →

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Secondhand Lions: a movie review

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

“If you want to believe in something, believe in it. Doesn’t matter if it isn’t true.  You believe in it anyway.” Hub McCann (Robert Duvall) in Secondhand Lions The recent death of country music star George Jones, reminded me of … Continue reading →

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The Personal Myth

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

Reblogged from People-triggers: “It ain’t so much the things we don’t know that get us into trouble, it’s the things we do know that just ain’t so.” –Mark Twain Some (very reputable) psychologists are absolutely convinced that DNA is destiny. … Continue reading →

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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho: a book review

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

I started reading The Alchemist soon after its publication in 1988, but I didn’t finish it then, for reasons I don’t clearly remember. I picked it up again after author and writing friend, Amy Rogers, recommended the book for its … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time: On the Nature of Fairy Tales by Max Luthi

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Why do fairytales continue to fascinate?  Why do we  think of Red Riding Hood when we find ourselves alone in the woods or even a city park?  Why does Hollywood still reap profit from retelling the old stories?  Why do … Continue reading →

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Thank you!

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

Thanks to everyone who stopped by this week to read and comment on “Tales of the Dummling” after it was freshly pressed.  I’ve been getting over a cold – fortunately not the nasty flu that’s going around, but bad enough … Continue reading →

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