Tag Archives: fairy-tales

Dark, Dark Tales

Posted on March 21, 2024 by jfkaufmann

What’s wrong with three famous H. K. Andersen’s fairy tales? A couple of years ago, I wrote a post about a collection of fairy tales I got when I was five, my very first books. I loved them—particularly some—for their … Continue reading →

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Dream a Little Dream

Posted on November 27, 2022 by jfkaufmann

What is your dream? This question was originally posted on Writers Support Writers — a blog that I visit every now and then — and reposted on another blog that I follow. Everyone was invited to share their dreams. I … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Rosebud

Posted on October 25, 2018 by jfkaufmann

Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother. Once I told someone I had the same dress. “…When I was five, my grandfather had bought me a picture book collection of fairy tales. It’d included, among others, my favorite princess stories: Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Snow … Continue reading →

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Of Beauty and the Beast, book covers, and dreams (once more)

Posted on September 10, 2017 by jfkaufmann

… Both a little scared, Neither one prepared, Beauty and the Beast… F# – E- F# – A – D D – C# – D – F# – G F# – G – E – F# – D The first … Continue reading →

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