Monthly Archives: October 2011

Nothing is free and talents don’t come with instruction manual. They have to be discovered and developed. Gabrielle had it easier, not in terms of childhood, but the nature of her gift. It was hidden from outsiders and it did … Continue reading →

The self-fulfilling prophecy of Xena marches on, helped along by Toris and the villagers. Everyone and their dog know what happens when you mess with her or Lyceus – why do you keep poking the bear? And then the villagers … Continue reading →

Cortese sets up camp in the same place Draco later meets his end (Sins of the Past). He raids the neighboring villages except for one. If you are a thug or low end mercenary, after a hard work of looting, … Continue reading →

LYCEUS “You see, she tells me things in the kitchen, things she would not speak to anyone. I don’t know why she does that. She will just start talking and then won’t stop till she sobs and it hurts me … Continue reading →

I can’t help but think, especially after rereading and enjoying Edith Hamilton’s Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes recently, of what inspired the creation of Xena. The book is a mine of inspiration, exploited for Hercules and Xena shows. … Continue reading →

We call it the social network; in Ancient Greece it was called a Loom of Fates. The yarns of life: intersecting, crossing, passing around, moving away, and together weaving the complex fabric. Some called to each other, attracted closer. Who … Continue reading →

We consume and as we go, so do our children. We think it is confined to the physical and we are sadly mistaken. It starts at a young age, toys and activities filling the days, lest the children be left … Continue reading →

Equal opportunity on this adventure and a rare, authentic female Greek hero appears. Of course, this being a Greek myth, Atalanta is all kinds of messed up. Pro tip: don’t ask her out, she has serious commitment issues. Theseus was … Continue reading →