Thread
Childhood
Fear and childhood memories persist.
Matthew Williamson's reflections on childhood are woven throughout his posts, often surfacing in dreams and memories of his grandparents and family. In [All The Colors of the Rainbow (2007)] and [How to Kill a Copperhead and Have Scary Dreams (2007)], he recounts vivid scenes from his daily life, including interactions with his family and observations of the natural world. Later posts, such as [Dreams and Tears (2008)] and [Dreams and Meanings (2009)], reveal a more introspective tone, with Williamson exploring the emotional resonance of his dreams and memories of his childhood. The thread of childhood evolves over time, shifting from observational anecdotes to more symbolic and emotionally charged explorations, as seen in the contrast between the straightforward narrative of [Kids, Compassion and Life (2007)] and the more surreal, dream-like quality of [Dreams and Meanings (2009)].
5 posts, in order
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March 2007
How to Kill a Copperhead and Have Scary Dreams
Last night while working in the backyard my mother-in-law stepped on a rather large copperhead snake. My daughters came racing in to the living room screaming a...
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August 2007
Kids, Compassion and Life
I talk pretty big about compassion. I even try to live the talk, and I think I do a good job with almost every one I come across; but I fail with my family. Why...
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October 2007
All The Colors of the Rainbow
A few days ago I left my house, driving to work, and the world was full of bright sunshine and blue skies. Before I had driven a mile I was looking at a solid g...
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July 2008
Dreams and Tears
Last night I had a dream that shook me... My grandfather holds the steering wheel too-tight in his liver-marked and frail hands. My grandmother sits beside me i...
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August 2009
Dreams and Meanings
Last night I had a strange dream. It was today, in today's world, but I was visiting my grandparents in the home they lived in while I was a kid. As I drove up ...