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Dandelions: A Weed or a Wonder Herb?

morganalber wrote 2 months ago: Dandelions: A Weed or a Wonder Herb?. … more →

More Like Turkey Than Chicken

narrativeinaction wrote 6 months ago: My Granny used to make us Stewed Rabbit when we were little.  I used to think it had a really bitter … more →

Tags: writing, Narrative, Inspiration, Education, Fiction, Life

Narrative in Action for Social Support Service Providers and Organisations

narrativeinaction wrote 6 months ago: Even the best support providers struggle sometimes to engage and inspire cleints.  One of the best w … more →

Tags: writing, Narrative, News, Inspiration, Education, Fiction, People

Upcoming events

narrativeinaction wrote 9 months ago: Narrative in Action is currently running two events.  You can find out more about these at: http://n … more →

Tags: Narrative, Running events

narrativeinaction wrote 10 months ago: Active Listening Skills: What can Edgar Allan Poe teach us? Come along to this event and find out: c … more →

A leader is not a manager. A leader has

narrativeinaction wrote 10 months ago: A leader is not a manager. A leader has ideas. A manager makes those ideas work. Could you ever imag … more →

The Narrative Line

narrativeinaction wrote 10 months ago: The Narrative Line is a tool that identifies the communicative capacity for an organisation to achie … more →

Tags: Climate, Environment, Marketing, Business

The Story of The Leader and the Novelist

narrativeinaction wrote 11 months ago: “I often think of the image only I can see now, and of which I’ve never spoken.  It’s always there, … more →

Tags: intervals of horrible sanity, writing, Literature, Edgar Allan Poe, literary novel, marguerite duras, sole trader, writing a novel

Don't be a Goose!

narrativeinaction wrote 11 months ago: If you read the last post (A Little Bit of Passion…) you may be jumping up and down shouting, ‘Ah bu … more →

A Little Bit of Passion...

narrativeinaction wrote 11 months ago: ‘We’ve had a bad time of it.  A lot of casualties.’ ‘Yes of course.  What about you?  You getting on … more →

The Story of the Lady

narrativeinaction wrote 11 months ago: The other day I watched this hot air balloon taking off from the ground, slowly meandering its way u … more →

WHY THE KINGFISHER ALWAYS WEARS A WAR-BONNET - A Tale from the American Northwest told by War Eagle1 comment

johndhalsted wrote 1 year ago: AUTUMN nights on the upper Missouri river in Montana are indescribably beautiful, and under their sp … more →

Tags: folklore, Folk Tales and Folklore, American Indian Folklore, Native American Folklore, folklore, Folk Tales, American Indian Folklore, American Indian, Native American

Why Worry About Family Stories?2 comments

jerrie hurd wrote 1 year ago: Why Family Stories? Unless we pause to ask, “Why that story,” or “Why that story told that way,” we … more →

Tags: Stories, FAMILY STORIES, History, Family, George Washington, story slogans

Where Are Your Old Photos? On Your I-Phone, Maybe?3 comments

jerrie hurd wrote 1 year ago: I did the hard way. Set up a photo stand and copied the old family photos via film using my old Niko … more →

Tags: Family Photos, keepsakes, Old photos, nikon 100, Copy Photos, ShoeBox, i-phone, facebook, pre facebook

Share Your Colorado Story and Win a Trip1 comment

jerrie hurd wrote 1 year ago: History Colorado is calling all Coloradans to dress up, snap a photo and, most importantly, share it … more →

Tags: FAMILY STORIES, event, History, Family, Colorado History Center, Share Your Story, Glenwood Springs, contest, costume

We're Related to Pirates!!6 comments

jerrie hurd wrote 1 year ago: “Pirates!” my son exclaims. “We have pirates in the family? Awesome.” “Vikings,” I repeat, thinking … more →

Tags: FAMILY STORIES, Legend, History, Old Storytelling Traditions, Family, Denmark, Vikings, pirates, Samso

"Who Do You Think You Are" Videos Are Free Fun

jerrie hurd wrote 1 year ago: Maybe you’re a fan and haven’t missed a single episode of NBC’s TV Show Who Do You … more →

Tags: FAMILY STORIES, History, Television, Family, Family History, NBC, Who Do You Think You Are, Gwyneth Paltrow, Steve Buscemi

Getting the Facts Right But Not Necessarily True2 comments

jerrie hurd wrote 1 year ago: In the latest issue of Creative Nonfiction, Sharon DeBartolo Carmack discusses the joys and hazards … more →

Tags: FAMILY STORIES, History, definition, Family, M Mark Miller, Yellowstone Park, Creative Nonfiction, Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, family narrative

The Ancestor Effect!6 comments

jerrie hurd wrote 2 years ago: Thinking about your ancestors makes you smarter! Recent research at the University of Graz has ident … more →

Tags: FAMILY STORIES, Old Storytelling Traditions, definition, Family, identity, Ancestors, University of Graz, ancestor effect, Dr. Peter Fischer


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