I’ve been slowed down by a cold over the last few days. Slowed enough to give in to watching the type of tv I wouldn’t normally stream on my computer. Besides, my yoga teacher was recently talked into being on a reality tv show. It aired a couple of weeks ago and the class hasContinue reading “Getting Real”
Category Archives: (re)storying society
Why Violence against Women and Children is an Environmental Issue
There are many reasons why violence against women and children is an environmental issue. The one I have in mind tonight, however, has to do with access to “wild” spaces. I’m not going to get into the whole debate over what is “wild” and whether “wilderness” actually exists anymore. What I want to focus onContinue reading “Why Violence against Women and Children is an Environmental Issue”
Michael Williams: Finding Healing Stories
In this continuation of my interview with storyteller Michael Williams, he talks about some of his favourite sources for stories. He also discusses the responsibility a storyteller has to his stories and his audience, relating the unexpected reception The Fearful Giant received in a mixed group of Israeli and Palestinian women.