Storytelling can turn thin narratives into powerful journeys of self-discovery.
Thickening My Stories
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Reclaiming Self Care
Self care is giving the world the best of you instead of what’s left of you. – Katie Reed
Turning the Page on Book Banning
Explore the impact of book banning on youth agency.
You Are Who You Come From — and More
One of the biggest gifts I have given myself is exploring who I am because of who I come from.
Becoming Badass Pollyanna
There are hard things in the world. I see them. I hear them. My heart breaks open. My rage spills out and colors the air around me blue.
Turning Toward Difficult Emotions
The truth is, emotions have a lot of wisdom to share with us. They are still there inside us waiting to be seen and appreciated.
Forgiveness
A few weeks ago I was leaving the parking garage of the grocery store near my house when I saw a flash of a neon yellow safety vest out of the corner of my eye. Before I could react, the man wearing it stopped himself from dashing out in front of me. I kept on rolling...
Discovering Beauty in the Ordinary
Yesterday morning I was fixing breakfast when I happened to look over to the glass doors that lead out to my back deck. And wow. My head snapped up and I was captivated by the glory of the sky over my neighbor's house. Deep reds and oranges and purples. There is...
Thickening My Stories
Some years ago I worked with Dr. Lani Peterson, a storyteller and psychologist I met through the Healing Story Alliance. Dr. Peterson created a program called Story XChange. One of the key premises of that program is a concept she calls “thin stories.” These are the...