Through my eyes: I see is strength in your posture, piercing light in your eyes, and a soft, welcoming space in your heart for those seeking refuge. Your hair, skin, nails, figure… they receive but a glance.You are so beautiful.What does the mirror whisper to you? Does it tell you the same?Why do you seek… Continue reading Microfiction Revision: What I Wish My Best Friend Knew
Week 5 Story: What it Takes to Win the Bachelor
The contestants were the most beautiful women in the world – they came from places that most people could not even pronounce. The Bachelor, who seemed like the ultimate catch, made every girl wait for an entire year before the competition in order to become their most beautiful self. Are we talking about their most… Continue reading Week 5 Story: What it Takes to Win the Bachelor
Reading Notes: Jataka Tales (Shedlock), Part A
Note before reading: I am very curious and interested to learn more about Buddhism. I chose this reading over the Babbitt to see the stories in the Buddhist context. Therefore, my notes will try to highlight the religious and spiritual components of the stories. The spirit that lived in a tree: The Buddha was reborn… Continue reading Reading Notes: Jataka Tales (Shedlock), Part A
What I Wish My Best Friend Knew
When I look at you: I see is the strength in your posture, the piercing light in your eyes, and the soft, welcoming space in your heart for those around you. Your hair, skin, nails, figure… they are in the background.What does the mirror tell you?What pulls me to you: the sound of your laugh,… Continue reading What I Wish My Best Friend Knew
Extra Reading, Week 4: Epics and Heroes
The Epic of Gilgamesh occurred in Samaria. Gilgamesh= king of Uruk. He is a bad king and a bad guy – mass rapist, all things bad. He is one-third god and two-thirds man. Gilgamesh then goes on many journeys, including to battle the terrifying demon Humbaba. He had the help of Enkidu, his best friend… Continue reading Extra Reading, Week 4: Epics and Heroes
Storybook Plan
I am planning on making a storybook collection of stories of women through the stories we read, specifically women of the Bible and women saints. I also think that including women from Greek mythology or other stories we learn about moving forward in this class would be very interesting! It will be more of an… Continue reading Storybook Plan
Comment Wall
Here is my comment wall for Women of Strength!:) The storybook is found here.
Week 4 Story Lab
I have written microfictions before, and usually I didn’t realize how much informatio I can fit. Although they were fictional in the past and had more imagery and details, I realized through exploring that a solid plot can develop in a microfiction. The best example of this was in the article by the NY Times… Continue reading Week 4 Story Lab
Reading Notes: Women Saints, Part B
Saint Martha: She was of royal blood and served Jesus Christ as well as she could. There’s no historical documentation of her ever marrying. After Jesus died, she, her brother Lazarus, and her sister Mary were put in a boat without oars. The Lord took it to Marseilles, France, and they converted people to faith.… Continue reading Reading Notes: Women Saints, Part B
Reading Notes: Women Saints, Part A
Saint Juliana: Saint Juliana was given by her father to be married to a provost, a high-ranking official, but he is a pagan and she refuses to marry him unless he takes the Christian faith and is baptized. Her father beat her for it and then gave her to the provost, who was taken by… Continue reading Reading Notes: Women Saints, Part A