Living With Your Head in the Clouds - The Magic of Daydreams

Living With Your Head in the Clouds - The Magic of Daydreams

Today we are talking about imagination and the magic of daydreaming! Because it turns out, living with your head in the clouds is actually a pretty beautiful thing. (And it just might make you happier!)

The History and Symbolism of Santa Claus (And Why You Should Still Believe!)

"Alas! How dreary would be the world if there was no Santa Claus! There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence." Francis P. Church In today's episode we will be talking all about the history and symbolism of that jolly old elf we all know and love! We will also be having a broader conversation about the art of a believing heart, and exploring the reasons why the legend of Santa has mingled with the true meaning of Christmas, the baby Jesus.

The Symbolism of Beauty and the Beast and Why Beauty Will Save the World

"Man is hungry for Beauty. There is a void." - Oscar Wilde In today's episode we continue our fairytale deep dive series as we feast on all of the delicious symbolism gorgeously woven into the beloved story of Beauty and the Beast. We will also gaze with loving eyes and ponder with open hearts on the subject of beauty. What is it? Why does it matter? Why are we so hungry for it? And is it really true that beauty will save the world?

Finding Meaning in Mermaids

"I must be a mermaid... I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living." - Anais Nin In today's episode we talk all about Mermaids and some of the symbolism and folklore surrounding these mythical maidens, while we muse on how they have impacted the human psyche throughout the ages, and what meaning we can glean from them in our own lives.

Springtime Thoughts and Coming Back to Life

"Spring was moving in the air above and in the earth below and around him, penetrating even his dark and lowly little house with its spirit of divine discontent and longing." -Kenneth Grahame "The Wind in the Willows" Ahhh Springtime. The season of beauty, magic, and rebirth. So lovely, yet so fleeting! In today's episode we chat about Winter and Spring and the symbolism that this seasonal transition conveys in our lives. We will also talk about how gratitude is just about the closest thing to a magic spell that we have, and (of course) imagine walking through springtime as inch-tall fairies.