Category: Power of Storytelling

  • How My Dog Reminded Me: “Storytelling” is Not Just a Compliment

    How My Dog Reminded Me: “Storytelling” is Not Just a Compliment

    Yesterday – it was 70 degrees, blue-sunshiny, the ducks were paddling in the stream and the owls were hooting back and forth…the old doggie was enjoying stretching out on the still-dormant grass and soaking in the welcome early spring-ish warmth. Today – it’s been snowy-blowy out there, big flakes swirling…

  • In Writing and Storytelling:  Anecdotes are Great – Stories are Even Better

    In Writing and Storytelling: Anecdotes are Great – Stories are Even Better

    He was 12 and I was 7. Yep, Mark was old enough to occasionally be my babysitter on the early Friday evenings when our parents had bowling league and our older high-school-aged brother and sister had other plans. And he knew how to make the food of the gods: buttered…

  • Do You Know This “Secret Power” of Story?

    Do You Know This “Secret Power” of Story?

    It was a glorious Colorado autumn day! Ohhhhh, let me throw open the door and step out into the blue-sky bright-sunshine lovely-fresh air! Glorious! Deep breath, big smile…