Remember that word you picked in the dark days of January to guide you bravely into the new year? How’s it treating you, now that seasons are fully changed and its been carried under the bridge and down the river? Sometimes the year’s word tackles head on. This year the word delight has come at me sideways, pulling… Continue reading The Fight for Delight
“Stories can conquer fear, you know. They can make the heart bigger.” ― Ben Okri Here are some of the best stories discovered and re-discovered during the wonderful month of May: >>The Abolitionists – I’m sharing a story I haven’t even heard yet. This documentary was released in May for a limited number of showings and… Continue reading The Story Shelf: May 2016
There is something about the month of May that bubbles up giddy. It’s got all the good things going for it; beautifully dramatic weather, anticipation of summer, and so many celebrations. May seems a marker month for transition and change and happy tears. Delight should be her middle name. This second day of my favorite… Continue reading A Case for Standing and Staring
I decided last month to create a monthly post highlighting a few stories that begged sharing and remembering. Here are just a few from April. Hometown Mural – Pittsburg is packed with quirky personality. I was driving down Broadway the other day and noticed this mural for the first time. Apparently its been up for months without my… Continue reading The Story Shelf: April/2016
Three or four times a week I wake to a 5:00 am alarm, crawl out of bed and drive a couple miles down the road to work out with my buddy Krista. We hate the early morning part but we love the talking part. We both have two kids in college and one still at… Continue reading A Friend’s Funny Name
The Story Place 