Community, Whimsy & Resistance
I keep bumping up against the idea of community. I can’t avoid it. What also keeps cropping up in these …
Tag Archives: Story
The Princess & The Troll – A Faery Tale.
Once upon a time there was a city of good people who served the Powers that be. They faced monsters …
That Snow White & Rose Red Post
So many stories have such complex themes and multiple layers it’s refreshing when you come across a story that has …
Smash the Patriarchy? – Rumplestiltskin as Archetypal Misogynist
Sometimes I have to say to myself “not everything is about smashing the Patriarchy”. To which of course I …
In Celebration of Ladybirds
We’ve recently ‘celebrated’ World Book day. So of course friends post lists of favourite books and inspirational books and books …
That Doing Nothing Post – thoughts on Play, Rest and “Swallows & Amazons”
Achieving the quest; rescuing the prisoner; lifting the curse. Scoring the goal; hitting the target; going the distance. Having journeyed …
That “Representation” Post
I’ve written, deleted and re-written this post so many times over the past few months. Because this is something …
On Dreams, musical felines and stories without plots.
Believe it or not, having repeatedly written that Story is about more than the plot (in fact, the plot is …
Story and Scripture. Or how to read the bible by falling back in love with story
There are some great books out there that help you understand how to read the Bible “like Jesus did”, books …
Room in the inn – Welcoming the outsider: That Edward Scissorhands post
Yes, I believe a Christmas film isn’t necessarily about the time of year the story is set or the inclusion …
