Darrell J. Pursiful

New England’s Answer to Bigfoot

December 7, 2016 1:57 pm

Via New England Folklore:

Before there was Bigfoot, there was the Wild Man. Like Bigfoot, he was large, hairy and often naked, and he lurked in the woods and lonely meadows, emerging only to terrorize and amaze those who witnessed his emergence into the civilized world.

One particularly famous Wild Man has haunted part of Connecticut for nearly a century. His name? The Winsted Wild Man.

Here is a timeline of his appearances…

The folklore surrounding “wild men” intersects not only with Bigfoot but also with fauns, satyrs, and other uncivilized creatures of the untamed wilderness in folklore and mythology from around the world.

Sunday Inspiration: Work

December 4, 2016 7:30 am

Work finally begins when the fear of doing nothing exceeds the fear of doing it badly.
—Alain de Bottom

Sunday Inspiration: Healing

November 27, 2016 7:30 am

No one heals himself by wounding another.
—St. Ambrose of Milan

Sunday Inspiration: The Future

November 20, 2016 7:30 am

The best way to predict your future is to create it.
—Peter Drucker

Inspiration: Because of Who You Are

November 13, 2016 7:30 am

Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.
—Mother Teresa

Sunday Inspiration: Anger

November 6, 2016 7:30 am / 1 Comment on Sunday Inspiration: Anger

For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sunday Inspiration: Influence

October 30, 2016 7:30 am / 1 Comment on Sunday Inspiration: Influence

I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.
—Mother Teresa

Of Corgis and the Wee Folk

October 21, 2016 6:50 am / 1 Comment on Of Corgis and the Wee Folk

A new article and mental_floss explains “The Ancient Connection between Corgis and Fairies“:

When one thinks of corgis, the first thing to come to mind may very well be, “Isn’t that the breed of dog the Queen of England really likes?” That’s true, of course. But there are plenty of other fun facts to file away about the fluffy canines. For example: Fairies used to ride them into battle.

That’s if you believe Welsh legend, anyway. According to the stories, a pair of corgis—specifically, the breed known as the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, as opposed to the Cardigan Welsh Corgi—were gifted to two human children by the “wee folk,” who used them for any number of tasks.

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Sunday Inspiration: Kindness

October 9, 2016 7:30 am

No kind action every stops with itself. One kind action leads to another.
—Amelia Earhart

The River of Night Now on Kindle!

October 3, 2016 1:05 pm

keep-calm-and-buy-my-books-2The River of Night is now available on Kindle for the ridiculously low price of 99 cents! Go see! Go see!

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