Titian (1490–1576) Title: Allegory of Time Governed by Prudence Date: circa 1565 I'm not sure if this means I'm getting a lion soon or if I have to grow a creepy old man beard when I get older.

The Dog and the Hare - Aesop A Hound having startled a Hare on the hillside pursued her for some distance, at one time biting her with his teeth as if he would take her life, and at another fawning upon her, as if in play with another dog. The ...

Oil painting by Johannes Voorhout, "Allegory on Friendship" (1674), one of the only known depictions of composer Dietrich Buxtehude. I felt like sharing this today because of the importance of mentors, friendship, and the valuable influences they possess. For instance, the fellow leading the portrayed Baroque jam session, Buxtehude, strongly ...

Haunting scary stories and slasher films have been conveying alle-GORE-ical themes for ages. I may get around to delving deeper into those themes someday, but for now I'm content just to remind you that a good scary story may be just what you need to forget the nightmare that's ...

Sometimes the only way to learn something from an allegorical tale is to hear it from someone you trust and respect.

The Ant and the Grasshopper - Aesop In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart's content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest. "Why not come ...

Sad that this allegorical painting of the World Wide Web could already use a software upgrade and an app store.

The Two Fellows and the Bear - Aesop Two Fellows were travelling together through a wood, when a Bear rushed out upon them. One of the travellers happened to be in front, and he seized hold of the branch of a tree, and hid himself among the leaves. ...

Hans Christian Andersen certainly knew a thing or two about fairy tales. From his "fish"out of water tale of The Little Mermaid to the globally identifiable Ugly Duckling, children and adults alike have been finding and understanding characteristics about themselves and humanity through Andersen's allegory. Funny how some ...

Happy first day of April. No foolin. Thought this was a good way to start the month of April and the rest of the year. Hope you had a great first quarter to 2012 and are still persistent with your efforts to achieve your goals... Once upon a ...