Emma Keith

There are plenty of fascinating options for storybooks or projects, but here are four of my favorite that I found fascinating: The Greek Underworld Charon, ferryman of the Underworld. Courtesy of Hartwig HKD. Source: Flickr . I would love to focus on the Greek Underworld . I do know quite a bit about this subject, and it fascinates me because of all the different characters and the various realms of the region. For a project like this, I'm thinking about having each page of my storybook be an obituary for some famous figure in the Underworld. Each obituary could tell the stories of someone's death, but also talk about what their soul is doing post-death (this style could even be used to explore some of the different areas of the Underworld where souls can end up like the Elysium, the Mourning Fields, or the Asphodel Meadows). The tributes could be penned by Hermes, who escorts the dead to the Underworld. Indian Ghost Stories Ghost stories are fascinating to me...

A cat promotes positive self-image. Courtesy of Laura Gibbs. Source: Growth Mindset Resources . Feedback is something I've had to make myself comfortable with receiving and giving, but that doesn't mean it doesn't sometimes sting.  I became an editor at the Daily in the spring, but even before that, was receiving comments and editing on my own work. Creating anything means you put yourself into it in some way, and at first, it was hard not to take it personally when an editor rearranged or chopped up my work. Now, as I edit others' work and continue to receive feedback on my own, it's helped me to realize that feedback is not a personal attack or somebody's way of telling you you're not good enough. It's simply people helping other people become better.  The articles below helped me understand myself a little better and think about how to better receive feedback in the future.  14 Signs Your Perfectionism Has Gotten Out of Control This art...

In a charming village in a place not far from here, there lived a quiet family on a quiet farm — a mother and her three daughters. One Friday morning, the mother set out on her monthly journey to the market. The market was in a far-off town, and at least a day's journey there and back. She could not spare any of her daughters for the journey, and so, before she left, asked if she could bring them any treats back from the market. Her two oldest daughters asked for fabric for new dresses and ribbons for new hats. When she got to her youngest child, Mary, the girl asked for one thing only. "If you could only bring me three roses from the market mother, I would smile for a week" Mary posed sweetly.  Her mother was taken, and left with a smile, determined to bring her daughters back their goods.  That evening, as the mother returned with her buggy full of goods from the market, she was struck with the realization that she had forgotten one thing: Mary's roses.  ...

Reading through some mythology samples made me quite excited to do some storytelling of my own, but for know, I've selected some of the stories that stood out most to me as potential candidates for my own:  A hare.  Courtesy of  Hagerty Ryan.  Source: Pixnio . Origin: The Hare That Was not Afraid to Die I loved the storytelling in this second story; all the characters and the language are beautiful — its words are rich, lush and descriptive. I would definitely consider this tale for my own storytelling — I enjoy its ending, but would retell in my own language.  The Supernatural: The Indian who Wrestled with a Ghost I really enjoyed this story — it's detailed and rich, and it's full of cultural references. I'm hoping in storytelling I can recapture elements like those in this story; right now, I don't completely understand what all of them are supposed to mean.  The end of this one was confusing to me — not because it was complex...

Cats promote curiosity. Courtesy of Laura Gibbs. Source: Growth Mindset Resources. As I began to navigate the course readings, I realized, first of all, that I so appreciate the UnTextbook format — it's organized, simple to navigate, and free! Reading through some of these stories actually reminded me of my childhood love of mythology, but I'm excited to get a look at folklore beyond commonly known Greek and Roman myths.  Looking through some of the available readings, a lot of them drew my eye and would be things I'd like to come back to. Here are a few of them: Jewish Fairy Tales I learned some new things from poking around these readings — I'm pretty familiar with the Bible and Jewish history, so I thought these would sound familiar. I knew the basic stories, but from the little bit of reading I did, I was pleasantly surprised at how much more whimsical these stories are than the Bible stories I was raised with. I'm looking forward to reading more. ...