My husband and his father have a charming “phone” ritual that always makes me smile. Every call they share begins with “What’s the story?”
I am a lover of stories. I love reading them, listening to them and writing them. Whether it’s a group of preschoolers gathered at the library for storytime, friends regaling each other with their vacation adventures, or reading a bedtime story to a child…stories are what connect us to each other.
I love that stories come in many shapes and sizes….shared through the written word, woven in song, and played out in films. Stories are created with works of art. Beautiful stories are shared through dance. Some of my favorite stories are in photographs…a picture really is worth thousands of words. My kids love our photo albums…they are our family story. I began to read a fairytale to my daughter the other day that began with the classic “ Once upon a time” …just after I spoke those magical words, Catherine si...