tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post3679587217584550762..comments2024-01-20T18:08:44.444-05:00Comments on You Can Never Have Too Many Books: The handless maiden, or how a fairy tale comes aliveSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-6771118162059547832014-11-27T19:23:37.949-05:002014-11-27T19:23:37.949-05:00e cig forum, e cigarette, smokeless cigarettes, el...e cig forum, <a href="http://topecigarettesreviewed.com" rel="nofollow">e cigarette</a>, <a href="http://topelectroniccigarettesreviews.com" rel="nofollow">smokeless cigarettes</a>, <a href="http://top5ecigarettesreviews.com" rel="nofollow">electronic cigarette starter kit</a>, <a href="http://electroniccigarettesreviewed.org" rel="nofollow">electronic cigarettes reviews</a>, <a href="http://top5ecigarettesreviewed.com" rel="nofollow">e cigarette</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-19512958447338598272014-04-05T08:45:34.523-04:002014-04-05T08:45:34.523-04:00Litlove: I have been looking at Angelina Jolie re...Litlove: I have been looking at Angelina Jolie representing a part of myself, for Winnicott's theory is one I firmly believe in. All the parts in the dream are aspects of the dreamer....I can't quite get what she means for me, or is me: I thought it was about cancer - she had had her breast operation around then, to prevent getting breast cancer, and I had to face that I needed some testing done to reassure myself. I like the creative aspect though, and will think on that. Thanks! Plus that dreams are about creativity and the state of it. That's an interesting view that I've not seen about dreams. I'm going to think on that too. You've given me lots to consider in your reply, thanks so much :-)<br /><br />I agree with you on how books can be personal, how they can reach right in and trigger something and become more than just a book. That is part of their draw for me, as well as being entertained and learning.....<br /><br />I have to admit that book on fantasy and dream in French literature sounds interesting! lol<br /><br />And yes, I am looking at and for better ways to look after myself, what I really need to do this. Such as solitude, time to dream, more time to write, more sleep, etc. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-25942047909759043822014-04-04T16:49:22.311-04:002014-04-04T16:49:22.311-04:00What a fascinating, beautiful post. I'm so gla...What a fascinating, beautiful post. I'm so glad you got more personal, Susan, because for me this is what books are all about. They trigger deep responses, and that makes them precious to me as well as intriguing in their own right. I had written half a book on fantasy and dream in French literature when I gave up being an academic, so it will never get finished now, but dreams were absolutely fascinating to study. I like Winnicott's idea, that everyone who appears in a dream is an aspect of the self. That means that Angelina Jolie represents some part of you, which might be worth thinking about. I also think that dreams are deeply tied into our creativity, that they are in fact a form of raw creativity. <br /><br />Most of all I'm glad that you were provoked into thinking about how best to care for yourself. We never do enough self-nurture, not when we have families who need us too, and writing to give ourselves away to. If we don't nurture ourselves, though, we end up with nothing to give to others, and that's no help at all. Keep looking after yourself as much as you can - you are your only resource! litlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952927245186474480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-63395889575185531722014-04-01T21:32:40.118-04:002014-04-01T21:32:40.118-04:00Trish, thank you so much. I'm happy you under...Trish, thank you so much. I'm happy you understand the dream and what I think of it! or interpret it as...lol. I do think that women as mothers do struggle in general with balancing life, work, and kids, and our dreams can help us find our way through life. It's hard though, sometimes when I take time for myself, I end up feeling guilty I'm not doing something with the family. Hugs to you too, Trish, thank you!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145452263098688113.post-10825172859275517452014-04-01T13:01:03.269-04:002014-04-01T13:01:03.269-04:00This is a beautiful post Susan. I don't rememb...This is a beautiful post Susan. I don't remember many of my dreams but I do think that our subconscious is trying to send us messages through our dreams and I love this interpretation of your dream. I mostly love that it has shown you that you need to place your needs and desires at the forefront. This is something that I struggle with as a new(ish) mother and sometimes I have to remind myself that I am not just a wife and mother--I am also a woman with very real interests outside of being a wife and mother. And while those two aspects are likely to come first, I cannot forget about the rest. We need time to be ourselves and to take care of ourselves--as you said. Hugs to you Susan!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.com