Death is a story!
Death is a word that conjures so many different emotions and combinations. It is much more that just a word. In fact is has its own personality.
But what do you hear?
‘The question is not what you look at but what you see.’ This is a quote I read recently by Henry David Thoreau. I would go further as a storyteller and add: ‘It is not what you listen to but what you hear!’
Back on the Path!
I experienced some of the most awe inspiring scenery imaginable and some of the indigenous stories, storytellers and art that are a living part of this landscape.
And the Journey Continues
Time to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and continue on our journey to where ever in our lives we are heading.
Snowed Under!
Something about winter tales and fables really appeals to me and the darker, the better.
The Creative Storyteller
‘You can’t use up creativity. The more you use the more you have.’ Maya Angelou. How creative is storytelling?
Flora Folklore - the hidden stories of nature
…I had forgotten how easily I get sidetracked by interesting bits of information
Silly Superstitions
With many traditions and superstitions, there was a touch of practicality or warning that would help make life a little easier.
Family Stories
Do you have stories about your parents, grandparents or yourself that get told and retold at gatherings of family and friends? Are there certain objects, sounds or smells that evoke memories and emotions that you just have to share? Two things happened this week that reinforced the importance of these stories …