M = Man who was a Bear (Pawnee)

We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge for the month of April. The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Becoming: Tales of Transformation & Calling.” We love exploring traditional tales from around the world within that theme. About Man who was a Bear: From the traditions of the PawneeContinue reading “M = Man who was a Bear (Pawnee)”

Y is for Yeh-Shen (Fantastic Female)

We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge (http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/). The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Fantastic Females in Folk & Fairy Tales.” About Feet and China: Having tiny feet was considered beautiful. Tiny feet were aspired to as it symbolized nobility and not needing to work much. When aContinue reading “Y is for Yeh-Shen (Fantastic Female)”

S is for Soothsaying Spirits & Slip-upping Snake-Siblings – A to Z Blog Challenge

We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge (http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/). The Story Crossroads theme for this year is Beating the Odds…Lucky Folktales Around the World to Brighten Your Day. Each post highlights that the stars aligned and what would have normally been…bad…turned out after all. Considering what we – as humankind –Continue reading “S is for Soothsaying Spirits & Slip-upping Snake-Siblings – A to Z Blog Challenge”