Articles written by Pamela Mooman

Jane Austen is a valuable life coach, as her writings and letters teach important life lessons that are as relevant today as they were in her time.

Mar 27, 2011 - Pamela Mooman

Valentine's Day has become legendary for lovers, but the Catholic priest who inspired the holiday suffered a not-so-lovely life.

Feb 11, 2011 - Pamela Mooman

Divorce is a deep loss, equivalent to a death, but several steps and the ability to help oneself can lessen the grieving time.

Feb 9, 2011 - Pamela Mooman

Meditation is an ancient path to wholeness. It involves focused concentration on an object, for both spiritual and health benefits.

Apr 6, 2010 - Pamela Mooman

Easter eggs are ubiquitous this time of year, ranging from chocolate delicacies to hard-boiled coloured eggs. The history of this ancient symbol is complex and long.

Apr 2, 2010 - Pamela Mooman

Making homemade herbal tinctures is simple and much less expensive than buying premade versions, and they are useful for many things.

Mar 12, 2010 - Pamela Mooman

Cats have been interacting with humans for millennia; here are some facts that can help maintain good health in felines.

Jan 19, 2010 - Pamela Mooman

Redecorating can be easy and need not involve extensive remodeling and costs.

Jan 17, 2010 - Pamela Mooman

Jane Austen's works are celebrated for their timeless love stories, yet there are many characters in her books who must settle for loss and a broken heart.

Jan 12, 2010 - Pamela Mooman

Jane Austen's works are classics amongst English literature, and anyone can read and enjoy them.

Jan 10, 2010 - Pamela Mooman

A move can be daunting, but by following a few simple techniques and tips, any move can go smoother and easier.

Nov 29, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Saki, the pseudonym of Hector Hugh Munro, wrote stories filled with both fear and dry wit, an uncanny but, in Saki's skillful hands, successful combination.

Oct 20, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Fear is present in every human's life, to some degree or another, and Jane Austen was skilled at getting to the heart of those fears in her precise character sketches.

Oct 19, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Pumpkins not only make great autumn decorations, but also are top ingredients in warming, cheerful fall food.

Oct 14, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Halloween, or Hallowe'en, has its roots in the Celtic harvest festival of Samhain, and it has an entire mythical and superstitious cast of traditions and trappings.

Oct 9, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Jane Austen writes villains into her works; sometimes, though, they are hard to spot because they are so genteel with their villainy that they blend into fictional life.

Oct 5, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Jane Austen is known for her strong, independent heroines, but she also created enduring male characters who exhibited patience, loyalty, and deep feelings.

Sep 27, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Cheap and easy Halloween decorations also can bring families together in creative communion.

Sep 25, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Disappointment, an emotion that can shred the heart and spirit, is a common theme in one of Jane Austen's best-known works.

Sep 20, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

In this enlightening book, author, lecturer, and mystic Marianne Williamson discusses the mechanics of mysticism rather than its theories, making the book practical.

Sep 8, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Positively Pooh: Timeless Wisdom from Pooh is a collection of original writings by A. A. Milne that offers life lessons for all ages.

Sep 2, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

English writer Ann Radcliffe, whilst not inventing the Gothic novel, took it to new heights with soaring idyllic descriptions, poetry recitations, and eerie atmospheres.

Sep 1, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Well-made films about haunted houses, ghosts, and obsessive stalkers terrify no matter when they came out. Films that are 40 or even 50 or more years old still frighten.

Aug 23, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Films based on classical literature and myths can offer a fright-fest that is more thought-provoking than stomach-turning and suitable for ages 7 or 8 to adult.

Aug 19, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Alfred Hitchcock's Haunted Houseful is a collection of nine stories about haunted houses, ghosts, witches, and mysteries that families can share together.

Aug 18, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

The Secret explains and discusses using the Law of Attraction in both practical and spiritual ways.

Aug 17, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Teaching is an ancient profession. To ensure societal norms are carried on, to pass on knowledge to the next generation, surely is one of the world's top jobs.

Aug 15, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Though Jane Austen grew throughout her writing life as she experienced life itself, her first and last novels have surprising similarities.

Aug 13, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Barbara Pym, like Jane Austen, wrote about her times and surroundings with dry wit and gentle, loving sarcasm.

Aug 11, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Self-mutilation. These words can make most people flinch. But a select few find solace in this behaviour pattern, albeit temporary.

Aug 2, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

In The Mysteries of Udolpho, one of Ann Radcliffe's main characters speaks of sense and sensibility whilst dying, a speech that heavily influenced Jane Austen.

Jul 26, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Much has been said and written about James Frey's A Million Little Pieces. But none can deny the power of his imagery, his expression, or his experience of pain.

Jul 23, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Ann Radcliffe did not invent the Gothic novel, but she advanced the genre with depictions of great beauty and horror, using mood to move her plot forward.

Jul 22, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

The works of Jane Austen, whilst slighted by some as mere romantic fairy tales, contain suffering that she made realistic by drawing upon her own life and observations.

Jul 20, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Jane Austen's wit is legendary, her observations raising daily life to high drama almost unequaled amongst any writers. Her talent is unique, and her simple life was art.

Jul 19, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Love was a serious matter in Jane Austen's day. In Regency England, especially for women, an offer of marriage was not just about feeling - it was necessary to survive.

Jul 11, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

In Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen presents arguments about the joy of novels, speaks of art and sonnets, and models the settings after ethereal gothic visions.

Jul 10, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

In Northanger Abbey, Jane Austen injects herself into the story with comments on technique, including satire, plot, and valuable information about literary ideas.

Jul 9, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Humour is tricky. What makes one laugh offends another. Jane Austen used dry humour that is easily missed, but for those who get it, they are in for a treat.

Jul 5, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

To Regency-era writer Jane Austen, a good marriage meant having it all - love and money. As this did not happen often in reality, her novels appeased with happy endings.

Jul 4, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Jane Austen and family left their lifelong home in Steventon when her father retired in 1800 and moved to Bath. The five years there held some joys but also many sorrows.

Jul 2, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Writer Jane Austen uses her novels to often explore the plight of women (and men without money) in her time, and describe the confinement that society placed on them.

Jul 1, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Whilst letter writing may be in decline due to technology, some still appreciate the gift of a letter, and missives from Jane Austen are indeed works of art.

Jun 30, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Love and Friendship is a collection of juvenile writings by Jane Austen, perhaps some of her earliest attempts at novel writing, as well as playwriting and drama.

Jun 29, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Jane Austen perhaps left this work uncompleted because she was writing it when her father died and she and her family were thrown into sadness, turmoil, and uncertainty.

Jun 28, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Writer Juliette Shapiro decided to finish the novel Jane Austen was working on just months before she died in 1817.

Jun 26, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Readers accustomed to redeeming qualities in Jane Austen's heroines may be shocked by the lesser-known but compelling character of Lady Susan, a natural-born deceiver.

Jun 25, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

The most well-known women in Jane Austen's novels change, as Austen's life changes and she grows both as a person and a writer.

Jun 24, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Irvine Welsh, author of a number of popular novels, is skilled at putting stories together to make a complete novel rich with characters and humour.

Jun 15, 2009 - Pamela Mooman

Nick Hornby, like UK counterparts Helen Fielding and Irvine Welsh, struck worldwide gold with his novels. But a lesser-known short story of his is also worth attention.

Jun 13, 2009 - Pamela Mooman