Stories and Reflections

Most of the stories left to us by both the Grimm brothers and Charles Perrault were collected from local European…

The book, The Little Prince, written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, is one of the most widely read books of all…

An oriental legend claims that people destined to meet are connected by an invisible red thread. This thread never disappears…

"Grumpy, complicated, unpredictable, immature, rebellious, disobedient, dissatisfied...". You can describe me in many ways. However, if it's a chal...

Legend has it that, in an ancient kingdom there was only one happy man. Some people were wealthy but they didn't…

The myth of Adonis is one of the most beautiful and intriguing of the classical age. It all begins with…

Many well-meaning people would like to help a person in pain but can't really offer what said person needs at…

Jason and the Argonauts is one of the most fascinating ancient Greek myths. It's about a hero, with particularly human…

Have you ever heard about the intriguing story of the god Titan Cronus? Believe it or not, this classic myth…

As if life wasn't already hard enough, a person with BPD (borderline personality disorder) basically lives in a constant emotional…

The historian Herodotus was the first to talk about the legend of Croesus and Solon. We don't really know where…

The myth of Penelope is part of the epic poem The Odyssey, written by Homer. The function of an epic…

Bill Porter was born with cerebral palsy, which made it difficult for him to move his arms and legs and…

Does time really heal all wounds? Some pain is so deep that it tears your soul. It's as if you…

You should write a letter to your past self, to the person you used to be. Perhaps you've wanted to…

This tale about the death of Love tells us that there was once a man and a woman who met and fell deeply in love. However, unlike many other couple...

Experts say that the historian, Timaeus of Tauromenium, created the legend of the sword of Damocles. However, it was the famous philosopher, Cicero...

The parable of the tree is a beautiful metaphor about what most parents are capable of doing for their children.…

You wouldn't think that medieval times are the best times to look for moral inspiration. Even though it's considered by…

This inspirational Zen story about serenity teaches us that, in a distant country, there was a traveler. Believe it or…

The story of the Hoyts began in Winchester, New Haven, about five decades ago. The married couple was looking forward…