Reflecting on the Messiah Story
The characteristics of a Messiah (from TVtrope.com) are: loves everyone, gives anyone 2nd chances, and returns cruelty with kindness and anger with calm.
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Hanging Out in Our Underwear
Stories get told when extra-ordinary events happen, and these change relationship only when they feel personal. Read on…. During a recent visit to Austin, I met a ring-tailed tooter named JoAnn. As true Southern ladies, we got to know one another before mentioning anything tacky like the property I called to discuss. We shared our
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From “Contact” to Friend
I have to confess I never liked the word “contacts.” I have always preferred to make friends but social networking warmed me up to the word: contacts. I probably don’t know you personally, but I appreciate you because you and I ARE connected. I wish I knew you better, knew some of your stories. And
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Saying "Hero" One Too Many Times
“The” hero story never existed as a myth. It may be “a” hero story, but that’s not the same.
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Raf asked me about "untrue stories"
“How true does a story have to be?” Raf – a good buddy who stretches my brain – asked me to visit http://significantobjects.com/ where people make up stories and compete to see how much value they can add. I puff up with pride and can barely muffle my “told you so!” when well told stories take
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Storytelling and Big "T" Truth
Andrea from Italy: What is your story about Storytelling? As a child I wondered why people did not tell each other the truth. I wondered even more why they did not tell themselves the truth. In the beginning I puzzled over little untruths: “Everything is fine. They mean well.” When I knew that person did
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