During an especially challenging time in my life, I discovered the healing power of story telling. Sitting down to write each day, to compile my thoughts (sometimes coherently, very often not!) was cathartic and clarifying. I worked my way through a dark time, found...
As I wrote in my previous post, I want to share a selection of books that have, in the words of Ursula Le Guin, been my “guide to the country we’re visiting.” Here is another: Over 15 years ago, I picked up The Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were by Michael...
“The reason literacy is important is that literature is the operating instructions. The best manual we have. The most useful guide to the country we’re visiting, life.” – Ursula Le Guin We all have stories–in books, and in our heads. Stories have...
“There’s an important difference between giving up and letting go.” – Jessica Hatchigan The concept of letting go can be misunderstood, misinterpreted. Jessica Hatchigan’s quote is critical for anyone seeking for a way through difficult times (or just through...
