I’m a member of the International Center for Life Story Innovation and Practice (ICLIP), and, earlier this month, I attended the ICLIP virtual conference. This is my second time to attend the conference. I spoke at the 2022 conference while finishing my graduate studies at the University of Connecticut. This year’s conference was an opportunity […]
Power of Stories
Hummingbirds & A Brief History
“Listen to people, really. Even yourself.” – Steve Garnaas-Holmes A few people have asked recently about the hummingbird in our logo. I’m always grateful when people inquire about our business name and logo because I love the opportunity to share a little of my story. In 2017, I produced my first video biography. At that time, I didn’t have […]
For foster and adoptive parents, ‘family’ has many definitions
Polka-dot gift bags with crinkly tissue paper lined the table as a giant balloon in the shape of the numeral “9” swayed under the air-conditioned breeze just enough to elicit excited barks from our Golden Retriever puppy, Autumn. Atop the “Happy Birthday” paper plates enveloped in pastel hues and dotted with confetti was a slice […]
“Grandma, tell me a story…”
Some of us grew up without grandparents. Some of us never knew our grandparents. Some of us had grandparents who lived just down the street. Some of us had grandparents who lived far away. What was your relationship like with your grandparents? A woman I interviewed recently said a family secret kept her from ever […]
The Journey is Important
Stories of my relatives, their neighbors and friends have always been a part of my world. Often thestories were humorous or awe-inspiring but always, they were instructional. Often, I’d ask individuals inmy classes or otherwise encountered, “what’s your story?” hoping they would share something beyondtheir name, professional position and the other niceties that tell you […]
Overview Effect: Space, Stars, and Stories
After reading a news story about William Shatner’s space mission with Blue Origin last year, I added Shatner’s memoir, Boldly Go, to my reading list. I finally got to it last month. Not only did the book give me some insight as I prepared for an interview with a man Shatner’s age, but I also […]