There's a reason why so many myths and fairytales, across all cultures and throughout history, have featured a hero's journey. This universal story speaks to us on a primal level, and its meaning is rooted deep in our collective unconscious. Many of the biggest box-office films of the past 40 years have been based on the hero's journey, from Star Wars to Lord of the Rings and, more recently, Harry … [Read more...] about Anyone can embark on a hero’s journey
Lord of the Rings
Hope is kindled by letting your light shine
Sometimes metaphors jump out at me. Often they come in the form of dreams, or in a turn of phrase; sometimes one can emerge from a comment overheard on a train. But my current favourite metaphor is appearing in the real world - first of all in the form of the Olympic Torch and its nightly ceremonies; then during the Diamond Jubilee - the lighting of the beacons. I wrote about this in a previous … [Read more...] about Hope is kindled by letting your light shine