Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Maryanne Wells proposed that we writers all blog on piratical themes in honor of the holiday, sort of like a blog tour without the scurvy, peg legs, and weevils in our hardtack. So in the spirit of pirates everywhere, I present you, my reader, with this true […]
Vitus (2006) Directed by Fredi M. Murer (Winner of Swiss Film Prize for Best Film of 2007) Vitus (played in part by piano virtuoso Teo Gheorghiu) is a child genius whose life is carefully guided along by his loving, but ambitious parents. He chafes under the regimented schedule by sassing his teachers and occasional displays […]
In my previous post, I discussed the biological factors around romantic love – specifically surrounding sexual desire and attachment. In psychology, there are typically three concepts that come to play in romantic love: Attachment, Sex, and Caregiving. Today I’m going to discuss how early experiences in attachment can color behaviors in romance. CHILDHOOD ATTACHMENT EXPERIENCES […]
One of my favorite parts of parenthood is watching my children intertwine imagination in every aspect of their day. Even if they never become professional writers, I truly believe imaginative play will help them succeed no matter what their chosen profession. Although a child (or adult) is never too begin imaginative play, I’ve geared the […]