A Tea for St. George and His Dragon
Today is St. George’s Day. A day to celebrate the slayer of dragons and defender of chivalry. That means it’s time for a proper English tea party!
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Favorite Easter Tales
Easter is almost here and it’s filled with wonderful stories and legends about bunnies, baskets, miracles, and bells.
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A Myth for the Spring Equinox
Today is the Spring Equinox and the seasons are beginning to change, bringing the hope of warmer weather and a bountiful summer. So of course there’s a fairytale involved!
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day
In honor of the day, here’s a brief history of St. Patrick, an Irish saint of great compassion, great humility, and great love.
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Celtic Mythology and the Aos Si
It’s almost St. Patrick’s day so today I’m writing about the history of the Aos sí, also known as Irish fairy folk.
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The Irish Fianna: Part 2
Last week in Part 1, I wrote about the Fianna from the early Roman invasions up through the time of King Arthur. Today I’d like to jump ahead a bit to more modern accounts of these mythical warriors.
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The Irish Fianna: Fact & Fiction
Since it’s March, I’m revisiting all of my Irish fairytale posts. And today I’d like to introduce you to the real Fianna of pagan Ireland that was the basis for my fictional army in my Deadly Force Romantic Suspense Series.
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A Fairytale of Survival, Stillness, and Waiting
Today I’m writing about the fairytale of Thumbelina through the lens of winter symbolism, survival, and transformation for readers and writers.
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A Cupid’s History
The history of Cupid is much more interesting than the images we have of him as a cherub with tiny wings. Once upon a time he was a Greek warrior god with the power to grant love however, and to whomever, he wanted.
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The Fairytale of the White Snake
A storybook retelling of “The White Snake” paired with my thoughts on what this fairytale reveals about knowledge, empathy, and the ways small kindnesses shape our lives.
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Inspiration from St. Valentine
February is home to Valentine’s Day, one of my favorite holidays. It has a tragic, courageous, and romantic history that inspired my first romantic suspense novel Every Deep Desire whose opening scene occurs on Valentine’s Day.
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St. Brigid: A Heroine For Our Times
Today is the Feast Day for St. Brigid, one of the patron saints of Ireland. As a woman who defied the Irish kings of her day, her story is one of courage and determination and perserverance.
