animals
Seasons change and blogs along with them
On top of that, I've been so focused on keeping up with the blog that I haven't been working on my actual book. So, I'm going to change things up a bit from here on out.
myths
cats
Cats, cats, and more cats
Ok, it was only a matter of time before a bona fide cat lover like myself would devote an entire article to cats. Fine, this is really just an excuse to post a whole bunch of pictures of my cats.
aapi heritage
Mermaids in Asian Stories
Inspired by our recent trip to the pool (1st time swimming since the beginning of this summer – thanks, global warming), I decided to “dive” (c’mon, had to do it) into researching merfolk in Asian folklore and mythology.
article
Animals in Stories, Part 1
And it’s a lot more convenient telling a story about a wolf or an ox that may have a passing resemblance to a few people in your village than telling a story about a guy named Frank who seems to look and act remarkably like Frank down the road.
article
Flying in Fantasy
What have our stories told us about mortals (not Gods) being gifted the ability to fly? Initially, my searches universally pointed to the story of Daedalus and Icarus, but their story isn’t one of magical gifts ...
article
So Foxy!
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month, which is ending this week, I’m writing about one of my favorite animals with magical powers – the fox.
article
Sacred Trees
The magic of the number three, the lotus, stars. Dragons and phoenixes have soared through all our imagined skies (both are a personal obsession, so lots more on them later). The one that had me down rabbit holes, this week, was trees.