Category Archives: Trickster

The Trickster did it again.

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Michael J. Melville

Having just finished a little story for my blog, I hit “publish”, not noticing to which blog it would be posted. The Coyote had the last laugh, but I think my unconscious wanted more coverage, so here it is again. … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Brother Coyote

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Michael J. Melville

The Mexican/American kid who was cutting the weeds this afternoon was very talkative and friendly. He asked me, referring to the hillside, “How does it look?” to which I responded, “How does it look to you?” “Better than it did,” … Continue reading →

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The Cherokee Trickster and his Shadow, the Rabbit and the Tar Baby

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Michael J. Melville

I was walking through the redwood forest with my friend, a young father and Gestalt therapist.  He was looking for teaching stories, ones an eight or nine year-old would enjoy. He had grown up on the Atlantic Coast of the … Continue reading →

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