Monthly Archives: May 2015

Theseus and the Minotaur

Posted on May 29, 2015 by maradanto

I can’t help but think that we have the Minotaur all wrong. It was imprisoned in the labyrinth, and only got company every seven years. Why would it kill them? It must have been so lonely and eager for friendship … Continue reading →

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Graphic novels you have to read

Posted on May 25, 2015 by maradanto

What are the classic stories and other graphic novels you feel are the must-reads? I’ve been making a list for my girls, not just of good comics, but of the stories that are essential for literacy in the medium. These … Continue reading →

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‘You Only Charm my Cats’

Posted on May 24, 2015 by maradanto

See, see the old sky Marvel at its big chartreuse depths. Tell me, Caroline, do you Wonder why the cockroach ignores you? Why its foobly stare makes you feel frumbly? I can tell you, it is Worried by your coloridacious … Continue reading →

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The night is a dark time to be awake

Posted on May 23, 2015 by maradanto

Middle Daughter came downstairs an hour ago, disturbed by thoughts of the children murdered recently by ISIS. She finds belief to be beyond her right now, with no objective evidence; and therefore finds the thought of Resurrection too empty to … Continue reading →

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Show me the one who lives without a mask

Posted on May 13, 2015 by maradanto

Say what you will, the truth is that we’re a people of closets and closed doors. By and large, I don’t judge people who are being open and vulnerable before me. I find that understanding what makes someone tick makes … Continue reading →

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