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Rememory by Storymatic Studios: A Review
Rememory is a game by the folks over at Storymatic Studios. It varies from the original storymatic in that instead of providing random writing prompts for fictional stories, Rememory is meant to facilitate the remembrance of events, emotions, states of being, and more from our past.
The Storymatic: A Review
The Storymatic Classic is the flagship product of Storymatic Studios. It provides those using it with “six trillion stories in one little box.” An impressive feat! But one only possible with the help of a willing storyteller to use it.
I Discuss Blogging and Content Strategy on the Josh Hall Web Design Show
In this episode of his podcast we turn the tables a bit. Instead of having him on Divi Nation to talk web design, he brings me onto his web design show to talk content and strategy.
Storytelling Essentials for WordPress Publishers – WordCamp for Publishers 2019 Presentation
I have found, that to get to a truly useful definition of stories, we have to ask: Why do stories exist in the first place?
The Tree of Life: A Simple Exercise for Reclaiming Your Identity and Direction in Life Through Story
It is a visual metaphor in which a tree represents your life and the various elements that make it up–past, present, and future. By labeling these parts, you not only begin to discover (or perhaps rediscover) aspects of yourself shaped by the past, but you can then begin to actively cultivate your tree to reflect the kind of person you want to be moving forward.
Retelling the Stories of Our Lives: Everyday Narrative Therapy to Draw Inspiration and Transform Experience
In a few hundred pages of incredibly readable and straightforward text, author and narrative therapist David Denborough unpacks some stunning insights into how stories shape both our internal and external lives.
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Humanism
What is Humanism? A Comprehensive Guide
If you’re a fan of science, liberal arts, democracy, and human rights you may also like humanism.
What is a Humanist and How do they Live? (5 Examples)
It’s a common misunderstanding, but humanism is not a religion and identifying as a humanist is not a profession of faith. In a lot of ways, it’s kind of the opposite.
How to Find and Join a Local Humanist Community in the United States
In the United States finding and joining a local humanist community can be difficult. Not because they’re unwelcoming or exclusive, but because so few of them exist.
What is a Humanist Celebrant?
In the Humanist Movement there are two types of secular clergy who serve their local communities. The first, which I covered in my previous post, is a Humanist Chaplain. The second, is a Humanist Celebrant.
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Recommended Reading (Books)
An Epic Introduction to The Wheel of Time
This is a streamlined summary of the lore and history of The Wheel of Time fantasy series by Robert Jordan (finished posthumously by Brandon Sanderson), beginning with the creation of its universe and ending with the events leading up to the first book.
20 Best Books I Read this Year (2023)
This year my reading took me from the dawn of humans on Earth to their distant future in space, with some notable stops along the way.
Retelling the Stories of Our Lives: Everyday Narrative Therapy to Draw Inspiration and Transform Experience
In a few hundred pages of incredibly readable and straightforward text, author and narrative therapist David Denborough unpacks some stunning insights into how stories shape both our internal and external lives.
Winning the Story Wars: Archetypal Marketing in the Digital Era
Winning the Story Wars contains a lot of commentary on the state of marketing today (broadcast era vs. “digitoral era” and empowerment marketing vs. the “evil” or “dark art” of marketing) but at its core it brings to light and then clarifies a few key insights.