Subject: Sickness and Stories
Sickness and Stories
April 25th, 2026 at 10:00 am EDTHi Friend, Diseases are often places where origin stories arise - and are contested and reformed, I told my current Origin Stories cohort recently. I realized as I said it not just that it was true, but that it was a wide area that I know a fair a ...
When the Storms Come
April 18th, 2026 at 10:00 am EDTHi Friend, A few nights ago, I was in the gentle process of going to sleep when a bright white light flashed through my bedroom windows. Startled, I sat up before my brain fully registered: lightning. It had been stormy for hours, but the storms ha ...
Writing as ritual?
April 11th, 2026 at 10:00 am EDTHi Friend, I recently saw a title for something online titled, writing as ritual. The phrase made me pause. I’ve always seen myself as a writer. And I love rituals. I incorporate both into my Origin Stories course. Speaking of which…we just st ...
Join us for Origin Stories starting Thursday!
April 7th, 2026 at 10:00 am EDTDear Friend, For the last few months, I've shared about the importance of Origin Stories for shifting identities and cultures at personal, familial, and collective levels. Too often, the stories we tell replicate dominant cultural values. Crafting ...
Do We Have Enough Time… An Easter Reflection
April 4th, 2026 at 10:00 am EDTHi Friend, I really want to take your Origin Story Course, said a former student who loves learning with me this past week. But I'm really worried I don't have enough time right now. I'm so busy! Maybe I’ll join the next time you offer it? Ahhh ...