Cologero has been experiencing writer’s block regarding his upcoming posts on the esoteric meaning of Romance. So he called me last night for help in overcoming that block. We had a long talk — or rather he talked and I listened — about Dante, Malory’s novel on King Arthur, Donne’s love poetry, Charles Williams, and a few other lesser known figures. Continue reading
Women seem terribly complex to men, although it is not really true. On the other hand, women believe that men are quite simple, again not true. A few years ago, I had a new client, let’s call her Laine, who was trying to cope with a very difficult separation. Although … Continue reading
“Why Can’t a Woman Be More Like a Man?” Rex Harrison famously asked in My Fair Lady. Of course, implicit in that plaint is the assumption that men are “real” and women are at best inferior copies. One of my favorite writers on psychology is James Hillman who addresses this … Continue reading
Pitbull A few years ago I was watching an Argentinian movie about the Tango with Cologero. The main character, the aging movie director, was seducing a young dancer. He told her, “Sometimes I feel like a lion wandering aimlessly in the savanna.” Of course, that turned into a teaching moment. … Continue reading
Prairie dogs are not real life. Continue reading
Cologero got word from his doctor this week that he is working too hard, adversely affecting his health. He needs some “alone” time and I believe he is considering a private retreat; when or for how long, he didn’t say. He did leave me a few posts for the coming … Continue reading
The New York Times had an article this week about the latest dating trend, which is to ask about your date’s credit score before you get too involved. That is something pretty girls don’t really have to worry about because we know that if this one gets away, there will … Continue reading
