Sandi Parsons
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Sandi Parsons lives and breathes stories as a reader, writer, and storyteller. Subscribe to my newsletter & receive my free ebook The Last Walk → https://bit.ly/3cGvsPB
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Could Chopin Be the Most Famous Person With Cystic Fibrosis?
The urge to cough was strong. Stronger still was the need to finish. Back rigidly straight, Fryderyk Chopin's fingers danced. Just a little more. Nearly there. The melody took over. Lost in the soothing sounds, Chopin blocked out his bodily needs.
By Sandi Parsons3 months ago in Longevity
On April 9th Add a Little Unicorn Sparkle to Your Day
There's a reason April 9th is one of my favorite days of the year. It's the only day I can get away with wearing my unicorn onesie to work or shopping, or out to dinner. For the other 364 days that aren't dedicated to celebrating unicorns, I settle for wearing unicorn shoes. (For the record, I actually have two pairs of unicorn shoes.)
By Sandi Parsons4 months ago in FYI
10 Things You Should Know About Leprechauns
Irish legends describe leprechauns as short, bearded men wearing green suits with a hat. It doesn't sound like a typical faerie description, but that's precisely what a leprechaun is. Leprechauns are part of the Faerie Folk —royalty descended from the Tuatha Dé Danann, often referred to by the Irish as 'wee folk' or 'little people.'
By Sandi Parsons5 months ago in FYI
For Forty-Nine Years I’ve Had the Reaper Breathing Down the Back of My Neck
1st February 1973 Mr. Morrigan We are pleased to inform you that the department of Scythes and Reaping has accepted your application for the position of Grim Reaper. Your robes and scythe will be couriered.
By Sandi Parsons6 months ago in Humans
What Happens When You Share a Love That Defies Time Itself?
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger skips through time with reckless abandon, as does the narrative. Confused? Don't be. It's a messy book that some readers struggle to comprehend. But there's a simple reason for that - time travel, like life, is messy. And you can't convey the essence of time travel with a neat linear narrative.
By Sandi Parsons6 months ago in Geeks
The Rise of the Fractured Fairy Tale in Young Adult Literature
Fairy tales conjure images of the big bad wolf, of princesses who need rescuing, and of course, a charming prince. Their common point is the moral message. Originally meant as cautionary tales, fairy tales have a long oral tradition. However, today’s children are more familiar with Disney versions of fairy tales than the original stories. Disney movies with their spin-off merchandise have devolved fairy tales into charming bedtime stories.
By Sandi Parsons7 months ago in Geeks
Laughter Is the Best Medicine — Until the Joke Becomes a Medical Problem
You might be giggling after reading the headline. Laughter? Surely nothing terrible can happen when you laugh? And an epidemic? That sounds a little extreme, especially given the realities of living in a pandemic.
By Sandi Parsons7 months ago in FYI
I Asked an AI Content Writer To Rewrite ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’
AI content writers are heralded as the next best thing (primarily by tech companies selling AI content writing tech). They have already taken over some jobs from humans like copywriting due to only needing minimal input. There's nothing like bragging about your strengths. Even the AI conversion from "AI's are heralded to be the next best thing for writing" worked overtime at selling its services.
By Sandi Parsons7 months ago in Futurism
The Last Walk
In answer to Saanvi’s raised eyebrow, I shook my head slightly; I had to do this by myself. She nodded and passed me a piece of paper. A lump rose in my throat as I tucked it into my pocket. I gave her a tiny smile, knowing she would understand why I couldn’t talk. Not now.
By Sandi Parsons8 months ago in Fiction
Lucy Gray to Katniss Everdeen — What’s the Link?
When visiting President Snow's past, it would be logical to assume that Suzanne Collins was heading directly to a classical trope. But eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is not a sweet innocent kid. There are no extenuating circumstances that force Snow to become a ruthless President. To her credit, Collins never tried to frame Snow as a hero or a victim. Snow's sadistic nature is purely a product of privileged entitlement.
By Sandi Parsons8 months ago in Geeks
