Category Archives: shakespeare

Ouroboros: The Only Constant is Change

Posted on May 9, 2025 by SharonJoss

Years ago, I adopted the ouroboros (one of the oldest known human-created icons) as a personal totem. The image, of a snake eating it’s own tail has been variously interpreted as a symbol of the soul of the world; the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2025, Amwriting, Eddie Izzard, Ouroboros, Seattle, shakespeare, Sharon Joss | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Storytelling Redux

Posted on June 6, 2012 by SharonJoss

I had an unusually dramatic weekend this weekend.   My sister and I took in the opening night play at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival presentation of Romeo and Juliet, and the very next day, we went to see Snow White and the Huntsman … Continue reading →

Posted in Brothers, evil queen, fairy tale, Grimm, old story, Romeo and Juliet, shakespeare, Snow White and the Huntsman, troll | Leave a comment

The Return

Posted on May 15, 2012 by SharonJoss

The famed cliff swallows don’t return to the mission in San Juan Capistrano (traditionally on March 19) anymore, but the barn swallows still return to Boise.  In fact, they arrived yesterday and I for one am very glad to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Eliot, keats, mosquitoes, shakespeare, swallows return, swifts | Leave a comment

Nature Notes

Posted on June 24, 2011 by SharonJoss

My sister came to visit this week, which was a good excuse to get out of the house and enjoy the best of Idaho’s great outdoors.  We took a picnic lunch up to the local mountains, and soaked up vista … Continue reading →

Posted in Idaho, lightning, outdoors, picnic, shakespeare, thunder, wowie zowie | 1 Comment