Oooh. The title of the blog has changed! Yesterday it was Afternoons and Coffeespoons. Now it’s Unicorn Dreams. What could that possibly mean?
It could mean nothing. I might post this and not come back to my blog for four more years.
But it could mean I have too long, as T.S. Eliot wrote, “measured out my life with coffee spoons,” and now it’s time for a change.
Perhaps I’m finally focusing on my Unicorn Dreams.
Which begs the question: What are unicorn dreams?
Well, the unicorn stands for something unique, rare, fantastical or simply mere fantasy.
It also, in some accounts, stands for purity.
In medieval religious iconography, the unicorn symbolizes both the Incarnation of Christ and also the Passion of Christ.
In dream analysis, the presence of a unicorn signifies seeking more magic in life, or encouragement to pursue a path already started upon.
So, one could say this new title marks a shift in this blog. No longer will I be whiling away overly-caffeinated afternoons. Instead, I’ll be filling my life (and yours) with unique, rare, pure, fantastical dreams in accord with my Christian beliefs, seeking more magic in my life, and pursuing the new path which I’ve already started upon.
Diane Masiello is a part-time writer and a full-time mom, wife, daughter, and daughter-in-law. Like many who are currently part of the “sandwich generation,” – those who still have kids at home but are also taking care of aging parents—she is also trying to find the time to carve out some space for her own passions. In her earlier life she earned a Ph.D. in Education from New York University, and worked as an Instructor of English, then Assistant Professor of English at the University of Tampa. In 2003 she left academia to raise her two daughters—the longest, hardest job she’s ever held, and the most rewarding. During her time in academia she edited and contributed to a variety of academic publications, but her greatest joy was the publication of her first short fantasy story, “The Sunspot,” in CrossTime Science Fiction Anthology Vol. II. She has her own blog, “Afternoons with Coffee Spoons,” which started as a mommy blog but ended when she realized her daughters had become old enough that writing about them without their permission seemed invasive. She has just completed her first young adult fantasy novel, Keeper, and is starting on the maze-like road toward publication. She is thrilled to be a part of The Gloria Sirens and looks forward to the conversations her blog posts may inspire.
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What a lovely gift to have this pop on on Independence Day! Sending you grateful and joyous thoughts, sister Christian mystic.
TERRA! HI! HOW ARE YOU? I could so use one of your hugs right now. I hope you’re well. I miss you so much. Thank you for stopping by and commenting. You made me smile.
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.” ~ Roald Dahl
Unicorn Dreams 
What a lovely gift to have this pop on on Independence Day! Sending you grateful and joyous thoughts, sister Christian mystic.
Love,
Terra
TERRA! HI! HOW ARE YOU? I could so use one of your hugs right now. I hope you’re well. I miss you so much. Thank you for stopping by and commenting. You made me smile.
Good for you!
Thank you! Let’s see where this goes . . .
Diane, that bit of wonder in you always makes me smile. I’m looking forward to reading more ❤️
Thank you. I hope I write more. 🙂
Looking forward to reading more!
Thank you, my sweet friend. Here’s hoping I write more.
Look, it’s Diane! Hi, Diane!
Sending joyful vibes for both the seeking and the finding.