by Ingrid Lochamire | Oct 22, 2017 | Writing
I am a fan of Saint Francis. In fact, if I (a former Catholic, now protestant) were to claim a “patron saint” it would be Francis. I admire his passionate faith and his compassionate nature. I’ve read much about the 13th century friar, a former...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Oct 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
I’ve been exploring all the ways that capturing and sharing life stories can be used to impact our world. A very important use of story is found in creating awareness and support for causes. In my work for a local domestic violence agency, I experienced...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Oct 20, 2017 | Writing
“After air, food, and water, the thing we most need is that our lives mean something.” Daniel Taylor Daniel Taylor is a writer, author, speaker and traveler. He is also a storyteller. I first sat in a workshop with Taylor at the Festival of Faith and...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Oct 18, 2017 | Writing
In yesterday’s post, I mentioned my birth mother. She left our family when I was a small child. Though she came back into my life years later, it was decades before I could write about how her decision impacted my feelings toward her. Writing about this painful...
by Ingrid Lochamire | Oct 17, 2017 | Writing
There are so many ways to tell our life stories. From straight-forward narratives to poetry to metaphorical fiction, and from print to audio recordings to video to artistic renderings. The options for capturing our life stories are endless. Each one of our grown sons...
