Follow Those Few Things That Caught Your Heart

Follow Those Few Things That Caught Your Heart

Not too very long ago I saw a man wearing a tee shirt that read: “Many things in life will catch your eye but only a few will catch your heart. Follow those.” He was gone before I could ask him: What’s the story behind your tee shirt? How did you come to have it? What...
Story Prompt Friday: You Are Astonishing Light. Tell That Story.

Story Prompt Friday: Allies And Enemies In Your Life.

All the allies and enemies in your life story are there because you invited them. Now what? You didn’t get where you are all by your lonesome self, as my mom used to say. There are allies and enemies all along the way. Each and every one – in some way –...
When is it lying or storytelling, and how do we know?

When is it lying or storytelling, and how do we know?

Question: What is the difference between storytelling and lying? For the answer I’m turning to an interview with Diane Setterfield, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Tale, Bellman & Black, and my favorite, Once Upon a River. Setterfield...