“How can we change the broader culture so that we continue to broadcast and be outraged and saddened by acts of cruelty, violence, and dispossession; and yet at the same time begin to equally broadcast and honor tender and inspiring survival stories, as well as people’s acts of care and protection?” ~ Retelling the Stories of […]
When Fathima, a Muslim from South Africa, travels to India, she fears how she’ll be received in an area with supposed Muslim-Hindu tensions. What she discovers in reality surprises her, and something as simple as a stranger knocking on her door leads to a realization that will change her perspective forever…”Child, have you eaten?” […]
Sometimes, we need a little help to get our stories untangled and sorted out… I unzipped my suitcase and pulled out a bath bag and my jewelry pouch. This time my little treasures hadn’t traveled so well. I’d forgotten to tie the knot on the pouch. I placed the tangled mess on the dresser. Under the […]
“Without hope we have nothing”In this beautiful story, Keri Harty shares her family secret for getting through a difficult season in your life … even if it goes longer than you expected. I found this note in my safety jacket. Tonight, is the first time I’ve worn it since the date on the paper. I leave […]
Live the Life You Love – The First StepI sat in a comfortable chair under the shade of a Royal Poinciana, closed my eyes, breathed deeply, connecting to a higher force – the Spirit within me and around me, the one I call God (perhaps you call this divine force something else). I imagined how […]
These church doors transport me to another world, long long ago … It was in this very church that my great great great grandparents, Ann Aust and William Williams married. Their union way back in 1838 eventually resulted in my birth. As I look at the register I see they couldn’t write – signing their names […]
How do you get up and face each day while coping with incredible loss? Where can you go, what can you do to draw hope and courage to just keep going?Be inspired by Tom’s story … A long tube arrived, postmarked British Columbia. In it, a black and white poster of a police car lighting the […]
One afternoon Steve receives a phone-call from a boy saying he found a dog tag while hiking. Little did the boy know that this small gesture of kindness would make the big impression it did …A ‘Hallmark’ worthy storyWith the bad news that’s been broadcast lately, it is very easy to overlook the fact that […]
The last time Fathima posted a picture on social media, she received derogatory comments implying that she was too ugly to show her face.In this story, Fathima shares her hope for a world where we can accept each other, not based on anything other than who we are on the inside ..I get palpitations when […]
Photograph by: Carla CoulsonA beautiful piece from Claire Lloyd about finding happiness in the changing seasons of village life. The piece is an extract from her book “My Greek Island Home” The village has a rhythm that changes with the seasons. Spring brings new life. The residents emerge from behind closed gates and […]
I met a woman healer while taking a walk. She said to me, “The problem these days is everyone wants to be special.” I said, “No, I don’t think so. The problem is, not everyone can see that they are already special” Listen to anyone’s deeper story – you’ll agree, we’re all pretty special. When you […]
You Have ‘Special Skills’ To Carry You Through Hardship. Discover what they are by delving deeper into the narrative of your life …
