Books can produce magic. This is a long-held belief of mine. Every once in a while, the magic from a particular book pours out on you like pixie dust. The story contained within its pages ripples into every area of life, echoes your strongest beliefs and reflects all you know to be true and beautiful.… Continue reading To Abby, From Morris
Those who know me can testify that I am kind of a book nut. Reading is my thing. I’m the type of girl who gets starry-eyed when driving by a flesh and bone bookstore. I am a Story-holic and not afraid to admit it. When I get down to the last pages of a book, I… Continue reading 2012 Book List (and random thoughts on reading)
Good books sometimes make you ask hard questions. This book made me ask myself this: “If I sat in that white chair, what would I say to the camera about living second?” Coincidentally (not!), Week 11 of Doug Bender’s just released Live Second is titled “The Story” and asks the reader a similar question. “What is your… Continue reading Live Second
Please tell me you have heard of the I am Second website. If you haven’t discovered this extraordinary site, you are missing out on a collection of the very best stories available on the internet. I am Second is much more than a website. It is actually a movement that encourages people to intentionally live in… Continue reading The “I am Second” Collection
My favorite Mary Poppins advice is this: “A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.” I use this often as a way of spinning an unpleasant task into something enjoyable. History has been kind of like medicine in my mind, a necessary evil you had to take in high school and college. I blame… Continue reading Documentary, Anyone?
The Story Place 