Once upon a time . With these few words we're transported to a different realm, filled with magic and wonder and untold possibilities for delight. As little children we were enchanted by the adventures of beautiful princesses surrounded by fairy godmothers, wicked old witches, nasty stepmothers, and evil queens. We carry these and the dreams of handsome princes and happily-ever-afters into our worlds as adults. Few of us live fairy tale lives, however, and the magical promises which these fairy tales convey come to be seen in a different light. Thus we invite you to step into the enchanted world of fairy tales along a different, perhaps secret and hidden pathway, to explore the possibilities for rethinking and rewriting the classic fairy tales of our childhoods. Perhaps through our own tales we can create a map for our own exciting journeys toward healthy independence, and create treasure maps for all the precious little princesses we know, living in their own magical land of "Once upon a time." The Calgary John Howard
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