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The journey of Rhiannon is a tale of love and broken trust. She gave her heart to a man she believed was strong enough to return her love, but just when she needed him, he failed her. And not just once, but twice!

Journey of Rhiannon

And if you notice, at the end of the article is a video I posted of me singing a song by the same name

Oh wow, I listened to you singing as I read the story. I still have goosey bumps all up my arms.

Briliant article and song. Did you write it yourself?

xxx

Doh it says you wrote it LOL

Thank you so much Linda!!! You just made my day! Yes, it's one of my originals, and I'm very proud to call it mine

You are welcome, I am still listening to it lol.

Great job, Deanna - on the article and the song. I love it!

Well I really like the song. To be completely honest, I understand the message of the story, but found it kind of a downer. Guess everyone is motivated, inspired by somewhat different things.

Hi Anne!

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Yvonnie
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Great job Deanna!

Hi Anne

When I first heard the story, I thought it was kind of a downer too. I think the old folk tales and mythologies are meant to teach us that we can work through any struggle... that we have the strength inside of us.

One reason this particular story was so important to me was because I was having some stress in my own life with a relationship. I realized I was looking at that relationship as the one that should complete me - but instead, it didn't. At first I felt let down and betrayed.

I realized that I, none of us really, should ever give another person that much power over us.

I just want to say that I completely agere that

Deanna-

Love this story & your song (Stevie Nick's Rhiannon too).

I like this story because most Fairytales never prepare our girls for the other possibilities of love. Generally speaking, the Princess is loved by many (true for most of us), despised by one or very few (also true for most), and then rescued by a Prince (not so true).

In Rhiannon there are a few twists. In her 1st situation, Rhiannon pretty much saves herself (like most of us have to do), providing the prince with directions on how to manage the situation. This is often the tone of many marriages. It's a sort of balance that exists. Women are often the mind and the man the executor.

In the 2nd instance, while Rhiannon does not rescue herself. The person that comes to her aid is a farmer and his wife (1st the save and care for her child, 2nd they unite them, 3rd -thus- releasing Rhiannon).

Additionally, those that put her in the 2nd predicament are not people that despise her; they are her "loyal' servants that simply desire to save themselves. And, while Rhiannon's punishment is harsh, their's would certainly have been far worst.

Each of these lessons is often overlooked in most fairytales. I think that Rhiannon is a story well worth teaching our girls. It's also a great story for women. It's a chance to learn about our possibilities.

Thanks for sharing Deanna!

I've been wanting to learn more about the Celtic goddesses. All their tales seem to be so intense, and this was no exception! I'm glad you wrote what you did in response to Ann, about how it became personally relevant to you, this helped me to connect with it. I know Rhiannon is often hailed as an icon of strong femininity, so I appreciate it from that perspective too.

And you song was beautiful! So nice to see and hear you sing:-)