Storytelling

Modern Reflections of the Past

I can still recall his face and on good days, his voice. My grandfather was my favorite person. He was more than a grandfather — he was the sturdy tree we would climb on when we were children, tossing us over his shoulder and making us laugh until we were exhausted. He was…

Storytelling in Community: What I learned at Senior Planet

Life Story Beyond ‘Sweet, Innocent, Light’

A Conversation With Researcher Dan McAdams

The scene opens at Loyola University in Chicago, circa 1980s, with Dan McAdams teaching psychology students when he had an insight about human identity.

The Meaningful And Mysterious Mental Health Effects Of Life Storytelling

Uncovering your Value, Finding your Story

Once, I went to a church event. The event was to honor the positive ways in which women had influenced our lives on a personal and historical level. I was asked to present a poem that highlighted the power of women coming together and forming positive…

My Father’s Gift

My father was an enchanting storyteller. When I was a kid, I loved sitting by the fireplace, warming my hands around a cup of hot…

10 Ways to Capture the Artifacts of Our Lives

The artifacts of our lives, the media that you treasure most, take many forms —…