This week has been one of surprises and evidence of change in our lives—some of which does not come entirely by surprise. You see those little signs of those changes, if you look for them, but others, such as … Continue reading →
Some of my best learning experiences as a new and then more experienced writer have come from conferences or happened there. Aha moments and meeting other writers who, like me, had much to learn yet. While I was initially … Continue reading →
March has been such a full month of storytelling. First we had Stories Aloud at the Button Factory in Waterloo, hosted by Baden Storytellers’ Guild, of which I am a member. Our guest teller was Bruce Carmody a retired … Continue reading →
The Story Barn as it was, the bookshelves full of resources, the angel. Photo credit: Mary-Eileen McClear Last evening at Stories Aloud, my reflection was on stories, what they mean for us, what they do for us as listeners. … Continue reading →
Today I posted over at Canadian Writers Who Are Christian. Read about books, reading and storytelling. While storytellers know the story and tell from the heart, books are another form of storytelling, especially fiction and creative nonfiction. Stories grab our … Continue reading →
The chicken was delicious. Everything was good. Over the yummy Caribbean lunch, we talked with people at our table, several who are members of Maranatha. Dana and her husband, from Toronto, were guests of a member. Dana asked how we, … Continue reading →
Members and pastor of Maranatha Lutheran Church can count themselves blessed by the event on Sunday, February 23rd to mark Black History Month. The church was filled, community members found their way to Maranatha’s new location on Woodhaven Road in … Continue reading →
Today, our sister church, Maranatha Lutheran Church, will host their Black History Month celebration in a new location— at St Philip Lutheran Church, Woodhaven Road in Kitchener. Last year, church council members of St. Philip, of which I was one, … Continue reading →
The World Storytelling Day is a “global celebration of the art of oral storytelling.” On this day, March 20th for the northern hemisphere, as many people as possible share their stories with others. The sharing can happen around a table … Continue reading →
Today I introduce Alicja Pyszka-Franceschini, of the UK. We’ve been enjoying each other’s writing for a while. Enjoy her reflection on friendships! photo by Alicja Pyszka-Franceschini My friend is moving. To the other side of the big pond. She … Continue reading →
