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I do my best to have a growth mindset. Carol Dweck, the researcher who presented this idea writes of how this idea has been misused and misunderstood. It's a good article.
Growth is most usually uncomfortable. Darn it all. Why's it gotta be that way? Writing, storytelling, solo adventuring are all places I've been extremely uncomfortable. Also being a mom and a daughter and a friend. I've felt so afraid so many times before stepping into unknown territories. I reach out and someone I love is there to tell me I can do it. A few of those territories from the last few years... A 50-day road trip, camping in a tent, ten days solo. Telling a story rather than reading it Working on a Fringe show Emceeing RAW Storytelling the first time Hard conversations with family Falling in love Querying a book Trying to make teenagers laugh What a grand life. |
stuff with i've done with words
RAW Storytelling Creator/Producer National Writing Project Writing teacher, 7th grade-College. 2002-2023. Telling Favorites national storytelling April 2022. Scott Whitehair's epic Storytelling Class, Spring 2020. KC Storytellers leadership, 2019-2022. RAD Grad Storytelling, Marketing/Teller, June 2019. Greater Kansas City Writing Project, 2017-present. Ozarks Writing Project, 2009-2017. Editor, Springfield Lifestyle magazine, 2013. blevins & co. communications, 1990-2000 Public relations and freelance writing. Clients included Mercy Health, Midwest Sports Medicine Center, Springfield Parent magazine, Midwest Sports Medicine Center, and many others. Published Something Better magazine. Multiple stories. Print & digital. 2017-2020 School & Community magazine. Multiple stories. Print & digital. 2010-2016. Springfield Lifestyle. Column, features, b2b. Print. 2013. Springfield Business Journal. Print & digital. Teaching Tolerance blog. Digital. 2011-2012. Great Educators, 2011. Print. MORE magazine. Digital. 2010. The Mirror. Print. 1990-1996. |