pick#JanuaryJazz Day 14: A #Celebration of joy and friendship, indeed. I like how the book does not depict joy as something that is simply there for the taking. If one is lucky, one finds it in the center of aloneness if one pays attention to shards of beauty and is still enough to listen and look. My full review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-oYh
How much do I love that we have a National Joy Day! And that this book exists! (There‘s a version for adults but I‘m feeling less enthused about it being out there in the world even though I‘m sure it would do more for my own life and mind 😆) #WinterReadathonDailyChallenge @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES
#NovemberNarrative Day 8: #PeaceDay - this little book of joy is written by Nobel Peace prize winners so it‘s perfect for the prompt. Still posting in advance while finding pockets of free time as we go on our amazing adventure university delegation tour here in the East Coast. First stop today: UPenn. 💕
Enjoying the last bits of summer, did some planning for school outside and now that I‘m finished, time for my reward. It‘s been a hectic few weeks back at it, but I‘m hanging in there.
#gratitude
I am grateful for the fun I had with my son & good friends from our soccer support group, Agents of Hale, this past Saturday at the UConn‘s football game. Perfect weather, delicious tailgate, great seats, good cheer made for a wonderful time.
#gohuskies #bleedblue #agentsofhale #togetherness #connection #friends
pickThis book had me hooked from the very beginning - starting with a belief in miracles. I loved the stories, I loved all the little nuanced ways of connecting with people and building community. The author talks about every encounter with passion, humour, and genuine love. If you‘re a writer or a storyteller this book will show you how to tell stories from the heart.
pick“Edanet‘e? Hello! How are you, Cousin? I‘ve missed you.” With this friendly opening, Richard Van Camp shares the joys of storytelling in this collection that includes his own tales about growing up Tlicho in the NWT, his current life with a wife & family in Edmonton, a few stories from Elders like Tomson Highway, plus lots & lots of encouraging tips on how to engage an audience & be a great storyteller yourself. #Indigenous #CanadianAuthor
Please know that when you stand up to share a story, people are automatically rooting for you. People want to visit. People need to visit! We are social animals, just like wolves!
I am lucky to tour as an author & storyteller & I find that when I‘m marketed as a writer visiting a community, we can sometimes pack a room, but when I‘m marketed as a storyteller, it‘s standing room only. I think this is because we are all lonesome for stories; we are all lonesome for connection & community. It‘s stories that unite us & remind us of our place in the world as brothers & sisters & it‘s an honour to be known as a great storyteller.
The sense that we are part of cultural genocide has never left me, and this is why I write. This is why I share stories. This is why I record my Elders: so I can help others who are looking for their cultures too.
