Humanity
What's the Difference between a Storyteller and a Writer?
As I try to write a book, a story that I wish to enthrall people with and inspire a generation as I was inspired, I find myself filled with self doubt and questioning if I really have the ability to write a full fledged book. I question whether someone who is an excellent storyteller can also be a good writer or vice versa. I have been told many times that I am an excellent storyteller and that my writing is also very good and yet, with a book I can never seem to make any progress. With every click of a key or stroke of a pen I question whether what I am writing is worth it. Is the work I'm putting in going to pay off or will this story never come to fruition and is simply going to be added to a pile of stories that people have never finished. Today I am going to explore what it means to be a storyteller and a writer. The differences between the two and why I believe that it is possible to be one and not the other.
By Richard Dinwiddie3 years ago in Confessions
Whither Toronto?
Why do I hate that city so much? I know that I am not alone with this. Many of my fellow Canadians have very strong opinions about T.O., Hogtown, the Economic Heart of Canada…and That Place. But there is no hate like the hate that grows and festers like the one from someone who lives in close proximity to that town.
By Kendall Defoe 3 years ago in Confessions
2 Dogs 2 Cats
Two dogs and two cats. That's what surrounds us at home. They know they belong to the family. And they are comfortable with that. They love us. There is a connection that is unwavering. Running through the house at top speed, just to have some fun with each other. Oh, these are the days.
By Alex Jennett3 years ago in Confessions
My introduction to going yellow from grey
Go To Yellow has given me the opportunity to build many skills and also meet some fantastic individuals. It has really made me face many reflections and encouraged me to break many bad habits. Let me start you from the beginning so you can really understand the journey.
By NPR3 years ago in Confessions
Quotes of Dad
Dad was born in 1933, in Pittsburgh, the surviving twin of a single parent, his twin having died at birth, making him a survivor right from the start. His mother had left Canada to escape the shame of pregnancy out of wedlock. The world was in depression and times were tough. She found work as live-in cook for a millionaire widow. Her life, never easy, was made harder by the fact that she was largely deaf, depending on hearing aids at a time when that technology was little better than sticking an “ear-trumpet” in one’s ear. She had coiled wires hanging out of her ears leading to a sizable battery box and can remember how those cumbersome hearing aids would sometimes spontaneously erupt, producing a loud, piercing squeal, which would illicit a hard involuntary hand-slap to that ear. Her son was raised in a succession of Catholic boarding homes, essentially orphanages. Not an easy start, and one he would never elaborate on, even when pressed.
By Diane Dora3 years ago in Confessions
What You Can't See
I live with chronic pain, with constant familiar tendrils of things I wish medication or ice could tame. It has marked my days for so long that my memory cannot pull forth one of silence from the cursed sting. And, oh how my heart wishes it could know the gentle touch of feeling nothing.
By Laura Lann3 years ago in Confessions
The Likability Penalty
Simply put, the “likeability penalty” asserts that women face social penalties for acting in the very way that leads to power and success. I've often been told that I am intimidating to men. I don't think if I were male, anyone would accuse me of this "crime." I'm well-read, out-spoken, and a very learned woman. These are all traits that we hope to see in a male partner but don't like to see them in women. Basically, I'm an unlikable female because I exhibit male qualities - and frankly, I don't give a damn.
By Susan Eileen 3 years ago in Confessions
The Power of Work Friends
Summary. Despite claiming “people are our greatest asset,” too many executives still expect employees to leave their personal lives at the door when they come to work. Yet Gallup data shows that having a best friend at work is strongly linked to business outcomes, including improvements in profitability, safety, inventory control, and employee retention. And Gallup’s latest findings show that since the start of the pandemic, having a best friend at work has an even greater impact on important outcomes — like workers’ likelihood to recommend their workplace, intent to leave, and overall satisfaction. With the unavoidable increase in remote and hybrid work, best friends at work have become lifelines who provide crucial social connection, collaboration, and support for each other during times of change. The author offers four ways managers can create and maintain a friendship-friendly workplace that delivers measurable results.
By Zulqarnain Haider3 years ago in Confessions
