Want a new way to look at things?

Storytelling can help.

• Beauty & the BellPepper (personal story) -- It's obvious when you've outgrown a pair of shoes you wear every day - when you try them on one morning, they won't fit. But how can you tell if you've outgrown a belief or preference, especially if it's one you haven't tried on in a while?

• Five Hugs a Day (personal story) -- Touch seems to be very important to the health of newborns and Elsa is confident this extends to the rest of the human population. Transplanted from a culture well versed in touch to one where folks don't even talk to each other while waiting in line, she had to adapt-- and quick!

• The Lion's Whisker (an Ethiopian tale) -- Love, trust, and respect. Certain things can't be forced.

• The QuiltMaker's Gift (by Jeff Brumbeau) -- One of Elsa's favorite children's books (she'll light up if you ask her about it), about generosity and mentoring. More than that, it's about living your life in a way that is congruous with your values - even when it's not easy to do so.

• Spirit Guides and Stuffed Puppies (personal story) -- Leaving a little room for wonder...

• The Piano Story (personal story) -- A simple practical joke, laughter, and reflection... listen to a snippet... (563KB recording-- Aug 20, 2002 at Brother Blue's (first telling))*

• Syd (personal fairy tale) -- "...sometimes we're not born the shape we were meant to be..." This is a story about stretching your horizons, wanting to find your place in the world, carrying all that you love within you & sharing it.