Paula Vaughan

• Gender: Female
• Industry: Education
• Occupation: Writer, mythologist

About Me

I am a mythologist, writer and educator focusing on story as a guiding, healing force. The Mythology and Motherhood blog offers my feelings as a mythologist experiencing the journey of motherhood authentically: sharing the precious flowers of children's story books; educating and nurturing young gifted minds; and indulging my soul with the ideas I need and love. My focus areas of interest and research include Women's Studies, world mythologies, fairy tales, folklore, archetypes, children's picture books, gifted children, cultural anthropology, backyard wildlife sustainability and cryptozoology.

Interests

• World mythology
• compassionate parenting
• Jungian psychology
• women's studies
• indigenous cultures
• art
• writing
• reading
• gardening

Favorite Movies

• Lady in the Water
• Braveheart
• The Village
• Whale Rider
• A Beautiful Mind
• The Hours
• X-Files

Favorite Music

• Classical
• soul
• blues
• and tribal

Favorite Books

• Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes
• Any book by Louise Erdrich
• The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell