This piece of writing is a part of a larger collection. If you'd like to see what it's about, read The Fire: Healing Through Story.
The Fire: Healing Through Story
I’m going to share the story of The Fire with you. I wrote it for a life stories writing class that I'm taking. I've been reflecting on key moments in my life and The Fire is definitely one of them. It happened over 20 years ago. You will hear about what happened that …
Narrative Identity: What Stories Do You Share About Yourself?
When someone asks you, tell me about yourself, what do you usually tell them? Northwestern University psychologist Dan McAdams says that our life story isn’t an exhaustive one of everything that is happened. We make “narrative choices” and our stories tend to focus on the most extraordinary events, good and bad, because those are the …
Continue reading "Narrative Identity: What Stories Do You Share About Yourself?"
I’ve Been Feeling Very Lost. Just Putting It Out There.
This was me… https://youtu.be/cKADfQQILN8 I still remember watching this movie when it came out (yup, 1999). I remember thinking, this is me. I don't think I know how I like my eggs either. It might sound dumb but I think even back then I knew something was off. My husband often describes things as “very …
Continue reading "I’ve Been Feeling Very Lost. Just Putting It Out There."
Confessions from My Grade 8 Diary
After watching the documentary Mortified Nation on Netflix, I had to go find my grade 8 diary. “Part documentary, part concert film, Mortified Nation captures adults sharing their most embarrassing childhood writings on stage and chronicles how the simple act of exposing one’s private past can inspire an entire nation to “share the shame.” …
