by Michelle Tocher | Sep 29, 2018
Here is an improvised recording I made a little while ago. On that morning, a mermaid swam up from my depths to speak. And sing … if you’re willing to wait for it! Mermaid Wisdom by Michelle Tocher...
by Michelle Tocher | Sep 11, 2018
At the risk of talking about a sensitive subject, I’d like to offer a fairy tale perspective on “sensitivity.” Lately, people have been using the word “sensitive” to describe audiences who are reactive and easily triggered by words that...
by Michelle Tocher | Jun 24, 2018
A few years ago, when I was exploring Charles Perrault’s version of Cinderella, I had quite an enlightening chat with the rat. You might remember that when the fairy godmother shows up, she puts Cinderella to work. She has to fetch a pumpkin from the field and free...
by Michelle Tocher | Apr 6, 2018
This audio blog is based on a dream that I had some years ago. It has to do with a ‘canoe lesson’ and the difficulty that an exquisitely advanced teacher had when he took me on as a student. It has prompted many insights over the years, but recently...
by Michelle Tocher | Dec 30, 2017
Imagine that you’re walking in a snowy forest when you meet a dwarf. What will the dwarf show you in the “mines of the heart”? This little five-minute audio was improvised by me and arranged by composer Wendalyn Bartley. Our New Year’s gift to...
