tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post7450119021120103034..comments2024-03-28T06:00:06.670-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: On the Magic of Fairy Tales...Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-90605605508109595532013-03-30T21:02:09.954-04:002013-03-30T21:02:09.954-04:00Good for you! Stories have such power. My own fa...Good for you! Stories have such power. My own favorite is Sheherazade, and I love Kathleen Ragan's _Fearless Girls, Wise Women, and Beloved Sisters_<br />You might like the work done by Healing Story Alliance http://www.healingstory.orgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23612264339862047422013-03-30T13:34:32.029-04:002013-03-30T13:34:32.029-04:00Gritty and personal. A real story of fate and brok...Gritty and personal. A real story of fate and broken lives in turmoil,still fighting for redemption and salvation. " I can't wait for your book to come out! Keep writing!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-56709386912490895102013-03-30T12:36:45.854-04:002013-03-30T12:36:45.854-04:00That's a great story. I think that there shou...That's a great story. I think that there should be more people as creative as you are. Congratulations on winning the contest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-35829874201902600602013-03-29T23:19:25.064-04:002013-03-29T23:19:25.064-04:00Hallie and Jungle Red friends, thanks so much for ...Hallie and Jungle Red friends, thanks so much for letting me join you today. Everyone has been so kind and your encouragement is much appreciated. I loved having the chance to share our stories. My essay,Tell Me a Story, will be available soon on Kindle. (99cents for my story plus three others!) Check the CAPA website.<br />I'm looking forward to seeing Hallie and Rosemary at CAPA U on May,11. The sandman is calling my name so I'll wish you all sweet dreams . And thanks again for a wonderful day. PinnyPinnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-16987305769272726652013-03-29T19:45:19.814-04:002013-03-29T19:45:19.814-04:00Pinny, what a wonderful way to do this. I love tha...Pinny, what a wonderful way to do this. I love that it is invitational without being obligatory. There are so many ways to experience love, but it is not always made available when it is needed most. Your fairytale method of communication makes healing accessible.<br /><br />Hallie, my favorite fairytale was Hansel and Gretel, I think because they we're in grave danger and yet they escaped. There was hope.<br />Maureen Harringtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03499876353651763590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-75073890105854219152013-03-29T19:09:17.785-04:002013-03-29T19:09:17.785-04:00Love that sentiment, Pinny...Love that sentiment, Pinny...Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-42373281376410485182013-03-29T18:13:27.203-04:002013-03-29T18:13:27.203-04:00I've noticed how many of us resonate to the st...I've noticed how many of us resonate to the story of The Ugly Duckling. Hans Christian Anderson, was apparently quite an ugly duckling himself. I imgaine that's why his story feels so authentic. The heart of his story however, for me, was that life can change if one has the tenacity to stick out the hard parts. And as a former ugly duckling I can say Hans was right!Pinnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68996629446554244692013-03-29T15:59:46.185-04:002013-03-29T15:59:46.185-04:00When thinking about complicated political issues s...When thinking about complicated political issues such as the rehabilitation of criminals, it's easy to get mired down in bureaucratic conflict between ideas on criminal treatment. It was nice to see someone with real personal experience with the system use their knowledge to share a more simple treatment that really works.anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01380475181234478387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62210231701740921332013-03-29T15:49:46.434-04:002013-03-29T15:49:46.434-04:00As a literacy specialist, my job is to teach child...As a literacy specialist, my job is to teach children to read and comprehend what they read. A big part of comprehension is understanding that there is often a lesson embedded in stories, beyond their surface-level entertainment value. I've often tried to use fairy tales to discuss life lessons we can learn from stories, and been surprised at how few children are familiar with tales which I thought every child would know. I'll ask, "You know the story of the Ugly Duckling?" Blank stares. "How about Cinderella? Jack and the Beanstalk? The Boy Who Cried Wolf?"<br />Crickets.<br />It's worrisome that children may not share a "bank" of stories upon which to draw for understanding and cultural reference. I'm doing my best to fill in the gaps for them. It's nice to know that Pinny was doing the same on her end, and that these stories can bring us together at many stages of life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-14372191928142887522013-03-29T14:51:59.720-04:002013-03-29T14:51:59.720-04:00Lovely story, Pinny! And many congratulations on w...Lovely story, Pinny! And many congratulations on winning the essay competition!<br /><br />Wish I could go to CAPA, but I don't see it this year. So, she says (with tears in her eyes), I'll have to miss out on Hallie's keynote, Rosemary's workshop, and seeing Pinny get her well-deserved award.<br /><br />Fairy tales get such a bad rep today--and they're so important!Linda Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11913741596693442469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-2295839311248512982013-03-29T14:43:27.743-04:002013-03-29T14:43:27.743-04:00Your fairytale idea is brilliant, Pinny. Truly ins...Your fairytale idea is brilliant, Pinny. Truly inspired. <br /><br />Cinderella made a definite impact on me as a child; so did the Ugly Duckling.<br /><br />But after watching Dumbo and Bambi, to this day I won't go to movies about helpless animals. They rip me to sobbing shreds. (I may need to analyze that one of these days.) <br /><br />Congratulations on a well-deserved win!Rochelle Staabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700362801884548978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-76231889102653677402013-03-29T14:16:34.068-04:002013-03-29T14:16:34.068-04:00Professional storytellers -- tellers, not readers;...Professional storytellers -- <i>tellers</i>, not readers; there's a difference! -- often build whole programs around the healing powers of stories, including fairy tales. (Just thought I'd drop that into the general hopper of conversation.) --Mario R.JJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13404985455733545060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-51738135672098082732013-03-29T12:34:11.016-04:002013-03-29T12:34:11.016-04:00Interesting that all the tales Pinny chose are abo...Interesting that all the tales Pinny chose are about feeling unloved and finding love. Well chosen.Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-70180443825995391032013-03-29T11:28:29.374-04:002013-03-29T11:28:29.374-04:00Rosemary, I must be a "dead head" not to...Rosemary, I must be a "dead head" not to remember that you too will be teaching a course at CAPA U.I'm looking forward to it. <br /> I think anonymous made a great point, I do believe that the fading practice of reading fairy tales and passing on folk tale wisdom might possibly be one reason why young girls today don't seem to have a lot of healthy skepticism . . or maybe I'm just an old fogey.Pinnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26618749811601646412013-03-29T11:22:55.135-04:002013-03-29T11:22:55.135-04:00PS Just went to the Raising a Reader website to s...PS Just went to the Raising a Reader website to see about volunteering in Cincinnati. Shockingly, there is not a single program in all of Ohio. <br /><br />Well, we'll see about that. Karen in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-21866841215337446482013-03-29T11:20:08.719-04:002013-03-29T11:20:08.719-04:00Bloodthirsty little cretin that I was, I loved the...Bloodthirsty little cretin that I was, I loved the ones with murders in them, like Blackbeard. Precursor to becoming a fan of mysteries, I guess. But Baba Yaga, the Russian witch, also fascinated me. <br /><br />Pinny, what a lovely, heartwarming story you've given us. I also honor and admire your dedication to such a task, helping broken women to find some redemption through stories. It's actually painful to think of children never being read to. No wonder we have such illiteracy and so much crime, when there are children in this country never getting that attention, never seeing the escape of a drug-free leisure alternative that doesn't involve electronics. <br /><br />I'm a firm believer of reading to children, and am convinced that so many of our problems would be solved if parents are taught not only to read to their kids, but also to let them see the parents reading for pleasure. Karen in Ohiohttp://seetheusablog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-85941441480246089182013-03-29T11:00:31.163-04:002013-03-29T11:00:31.163-04:00Brilliant work, Pinny. I have always thought that...Brilliant work, Pinny. I have always thought that fairy tales are the early sources of life-learnings, especially the dangerous things. They are where we first were cautioned to look under the bridge before crossing (metaphorically), to approach with skepticism promises that are too good to be true (Rumpelstiltskin - from which I learned the basics of looking for lying) and the danger in false reporting (boy who cried wolf). Fairy tales get the lessons imbedded deep into our subconscious, where they can be called up, yet protected. Sadly, fairy tales are discouraged today with the result that people have diminished abilities to protect themselves from everyday risks. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-64521527316695133462013-03-29T10:55:08.800-04:002013-03-29T10:55:08.800-04:00Dee, I grew up with East of the Sun and West of th...Dee, I grew up with East of the Sun and West of the Moon. LOVED it! And I was blessed with a story-telling grandmother. She not only told us fairy tales -- she acted them out! Grandma's versions of the classic fairy tales were just a little bit different from the versions that I later read. She grew up sitting on her grandfather's lap, listening to HIS versions of the fairy tales. She grew up in Italy. Years after she died, I bought Italo Calvino's collection of fairytales, Italian Fairy Tales, and recognized some of her versions. Calvino urged readers to change around some of the details if they wished; everybody's family ends up with their own version! My grandmother's versions ALWAYS had Good winning out over Evil. <br /><br />Hallie, Pinny, and Rosemary, I will check my financial situation to see if I can attend CAPA this year! It was a great experience last year.<br />Deb Romanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52165884384093408952013-03-29T10:49:12.995-04:002013-03-29T10:49:12.995-04:00Welcome Pinny! What a wonderful guest post. What J...Welcome Pinny! What a wonderful guest post. What Jack and everyone else has already said - sounds like an HBO doc. Fairy tales scared me for some reason. The Steadfast Tin Soldier leaps to mind..<br />BTW I'm CAPA too - congrats!Rosemary Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08033747422699443024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48309760071280001752013-03-29T10:29:02.813-04:002013-03-29T10:29:02.813-04:00Deb I will be at CAPA U this year. I can hardly wa...Deb I will be at CAPA U this year. I can hardly wait to hear Hallie and hope I can meet you. Until I entered this contest I too just wrote for my self and family. BUT I've discovered a wonderful secret. It's never too late to become what I might have been.Pinnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57800763738245185282013-03-29T10:28:40.750-04:002013-03-29T10:28:40.750-04:00Pinny has the most essential requirement for great...Pinny has the most essential requirement for great writing and emapathic counseling--a profound understanding of human nature. She told me about her contest win, but I still haven't read the essay. When will it be posted on the CAPA website, Pinny? <br /><br />I'd also like to use this forum to thank Pinny publicly for the character motivation help she provided for my short story "Mad Blood" which will appear next month in the new MWA anthology THE MYSTERY BOX. When the editor asked for my bio I reflexively sent my standard one, but I should have included a line calling out Pinny for thanks. Thanks for your insights, Pinny--especially that goldfish!S.W. Hubbardhttp://www.swhubbard.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-72855799529827741802013-03-29T10:27:11.642-04:002013-03-29T10:27:11.642-04:00What a beautiful essay. It brought a lump to my th...What a beautiful essay. It brought a lump to my throat. It's hard to think that some people have never had a book read to them or a story told to them. I grew up with a blind great aunt who told me stories every day. (Thanks, Aunt Min, for the storytelling gift).<br /><br />I never liked the Brothers Grimm stories--too dark and violent, but I did like Hans Christian Anderson.Rhys Bowennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-10259835695736853142013-03-29T10:21:40.929-04:002013-03-29T10:21:40.929-04:00Not many nasty step fathers-but lots of less than...Not many nasty step fathers-but lots of less than stellar fathers.Cinderella's dad wasn't exactly swift . He let the new wife and her snotty daughters walk all over Cindy. And don't forget Hansel and Gretel's pop. "Okay ," he says to wifey. "let's abandon the the kids in the woods..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45661710656673699922013-03-29T10:02:14.812-04:002013-03-29T10:02:14.812-04:00Yes, dead or appalling parents feature as prominen...Yes, dead or appalling parents feature as prominently as egregious stepmothers in fairy tales.<br /><br />How come there are not ugly nasty vicious stepFATHERS?Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52985870467009931782013-03-29T10:00:28.003-04:002013-03-29T10:00:28.003-04:00Thanks for the plug, Deb - Hope you'll be ther...Thanks for the plug, Deb - Hope you'll be there.<br /><br />CAPA U, a terrific 1-day writing conference, is May 8 in the Hartford Steamboiler Convention Center. <br /><br />http://www.aboutcapa.com/capa_university_writers_conferen.htm<br /><br />I get to kick things off. And our own ROSEMARY HARRIS will be there, too! Giving a workshop on writing mysteries.<br /><br />And Pinny will get her award!Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.com