Outlander Can Release You to Feel a Connection to Place
/Let's talk about Scotland and how Claire becomes Jamie's home in Episode 1.09.
How I Barely Missed Meeting Sam and Cait of Outlander
/This video was going to be from the Outlander convention in New Jersey this morning, but instead I'm in my own living room. Here's what happened.
Life's Big Questions Can Be Simple to Answer with Stories. Or Not.
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There's a famous children's story, "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein, that I would call a modern day parable. And the debate continues about the story's meaning. If you've read it, what would you say? Is it a story about unconditional love or being utterly taken advantage of?
Read MoreWhy Do We Respond to Fictional Characters As Though They Were Real People?
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You know how when you read about great coffee you can smell great coffee? Falling in love with a character of a story is like that. It can be very emotionally potent experienced at a biochemical level.
Believe me, I know.
Read MoreHow In Charge Are the Gods, Really?
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Humankind has always tried to explain the unexplainable by blaming or personifying the gods. How does the sun rise in the east? It's in a chariot driven by our god Helios, of course.
Read MoreSometimes Our Current Reads Read Us
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I would suggest don’t pick up the latest "How to" parenting or marriage or book for tips you try to apply to unique families or situations. Read a story that moves you about what's on your heart. And listen. Listen for the gifts the story wants to give that heart.
Read MoreWe All Need a Denouement (A What?)
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What is an example in fiction of a satisfying ending for you? I'd love to know.
Read MoreIs It Worth It to Try and Live an Epic Life? I'm Not Sure.
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I mean, William Wallace didn't just wear blue face and give rousing speeches to the troops. If I remember right, he was drawn and quartered. Epic heroes don't always live to tell the true tale.
Read MoreWhat Story Would You Like to Live In?
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It brings so much understanding to our personal stories to dig a little deeper and consider WHY the settings of our favorite stories call to us.
Read MoreDo Your Stories Weigh You Down or Release You?
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When I was six, I wanted to be an actress. But when someone calls me a drama queen, I know it isn't a compliment.
Read MoreNine Gems Online for Lovers and Writers of Story
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I have found so many great podcasts, websites, and opportunities, I wanted to share some of them with you today.
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How to Use Stories When Healing So You Don't Drown
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How do I choose my journal and tears over the latest binge watch? To me, that's like shelving the HagenDazs next to the soy ice cream. How many of us when dealing with pain really choose the soy ice cream? Not me.
Read MoreMay I Share My Shower Speech With You?
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You know how some people sing in the shower? Well, I practice speeches in the shower. When I'm awake and thinking through my day, I hear myself rehearsing the speech I really want to give.
Read MoreHow Playing with Story Can Change Us
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Well, we need...and yes, I choose the word "need" specifically...gods and goddesses, too.
Read MoreWhat Could Be Better than Romantic Love?
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It is such a pinnacle of bliss in our popular culture. Can anything compare? Is anything better than romantic love?
How would you answer?
This is what I would say.
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