From the monthly archives:

January 2010

Superman: Our Ideals in a Cape

January 31, 2010

This is the first in my odd little series taking about superhero characters. In my kickoff post I explained how in some ways they are the modern Gods – created in our image to put into stories to help us understand ourselves better. How does Superman, probably the most famous of this clan, fit? The [...]

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Falsified

January 27, 2010

Image by skylarprimm via Flickr The gates swung shut with a sonorous clang and St. Peter turned to the line. “Next.” A man stepped forth from the head of the milling throng and approached. “Wow,” the man said gazing at the tall gates, “I’m finally here. It’s a long wait on line.” “Name?” said St. [...]

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Looking Back on Classic Horror Movies – The Wolf Man

January 25, 2010

Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright. As I have written recently, I am introducing my twelve year old daughters to the classic Universal Studios monster movies.  The one that we have liked the [...]

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I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar (Archetypal Women “Fighting the Man”)

January 22, 2010

Image via Wikipedia They are the women we admire: strong, intelligent, determined, resourceful. To their opponents, they are gadflies. To the oppressed, they are cherished protectors. They stand alone against the world—and often pay the price for it. These feminine crusaders spend their days fighting the powers that be in order to bring about change, [...]

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Writer’s Block Is Not Terminal

January 20, 2010

Writer’s Block is not terminal although it certainly does feel that way when you are in the middle of  one.   Deemphasizing the block and increasing your awareness of when you are in an optimal writing zone is key to unlocking your block.  If you haven’t been in a successful writing zone for a while, consider one [...]

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