PinnedKellianne MatthewsInternational Bat Appreciation Day: Why We Should Love Bats and Celebrate Their Role in Our WorldHappy International Bat Appreciation Day! Forget the scary Hollywood stereotypes of creepy, bloodsucking monsters — today, we celebrate…·4 min read·Apr 17, 2024----
PinnedKellianne MatthewsinWeird, Wacky, and WonderfulDivine Beasts and Devoted Companions: Animal Mummies in Ancient EgyptThe Ancient Egyptians revered animals and held them in high esteem, even more so than perhaps any other culture in history. Animals were…·7 min read·Apr 14, 2024----
PinnedKellianne MatthewsWolves & Ravens: An Unlikely BondRecently I began reading a rather fascinating book, entitled The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons from the Sawtooth Pack, by Jim and Jamie…·4 min read·Feb 5, 2022----
PinnedKellianne MatthewsinCounter ArtsThe Rise — and Redemption — of the Feminine in ‘Damsel’Over the weekend, I sat down for a relaxing afternoon and watched Netflix’s new film Damsel (2024). Starring Millie Bobby Brown, Robin…·11 min read·Mar 20, 2024----
Kellianne MatthewsinWeird, Wacky, and WonderfulWhy Do American Women Shave Their Legs?A terrible head cold made it nearly impossible for me to bend over — which, as you can imagine, put shaving pretty low on my to-do list..·8 min read·Apr 10, 2024----
Kellianne MatthewsinWeird, Wacky, and WonderfulTrolls and Witches for EasterFor many people, Easter is all about church services, family dinners, and egg hunts. In Sweden, however, the holiday takes a rather unusual…·3 min read·Mar 30, 2024----
Kellianne MatthewsinWeird, Wacky, and WonderfulGreek Mythology: The Creation, the Titans, and the OlympiansDespite the fact that the Ancient Greeks lived thousands of years ago, their mythological archetypes still permeate Western culture, from…5 min read·Mar 8, 2024----
Kellianne MatthewsinWeird, Wacky, and WonderfulThe Enneagram in Disney’s Encanto: Isabela MadrigalIsabela and Maribel Madrigal in Disney’s Encanto7 min read·Jan 29, 2022--1--1
Kellianne MatthewsinCounter ArtsWhen Strange Becomes Familiar, and the Familiar Becomes Strange: Surrealism and the UnconsciousTo understand the awesomeness of the art movement known as Surrealism, we first need to understand a bit about psychology.·7 min read·Jul 10, 2021----
Kellianne MatthewsinCounter ArtsGreek Mythology TodaySeems like no matter how far we move into the future, we keep on coming back to those old Greek guys.4 min read·Jul 8, 2021--1--1
