Posted by in community, spirituality, Storytelling, TV Show, writing As 2018 comes to an end, I’ve been winding down and reflecting, looking back at a fulfilling and productive year with family, friends, and work. Some of the highlights were starting my weekly show on January 2nd, having my first spiritual and writing retreat, called the Path of Consciousness, and establishing a nonprofit organization,…Read more »
Posted by in community, spirituality, Storytelling, TV Show There’s so much noise out in the world, with stories that don’t bring joy or peace. They just take space, bring along negativity, and really serve no one. Then there are stories that do the exact opposite. Like the story of Jeff Schemansky, a firefighter and paramedic at the Birmingham Fire Department. Jeff spent several…Read more »
Posted by in community, Storytelling, TV Show, writing I met Luther Taylor III last month when he asked me to speak at The Jobs Club, a career/support group that meets at Renaissance Unity in Warren and Unity of Royal Oak. He explained that he volunteers as a program coordinator for The Jobs Club, where he helps job seekers find work and entrepreneurs increase…Read more »
Posted by in community, Storytelling, TV Show, writing On April 20, 1972, a group of book enthusiasts representing various Detroit organizations met in the Detroit News building on Lafayette Boulevard to create the Metro Detroit Book & Author Society (MDBA) for the sole purpose of presenting a luncheon that featured major national authors. Five months later they held their first luncheon in the…Read more »
Posted by in community, spirituality, Storytelling, TV Show, writing Earlier this year, I led a journaling workshop at the Theosophical Society. Robert E. Haskins attended this workshop and when it was over, he asked if he could take a look at my handwriting. Observing the few lines I’d written, he began to describe my character, state of mind, emotions, skills, and some of the…Read more »
Posted by in community, spirituality, Storytelling, TV Show, writing About a year ago, I heard a good rumor that a new bookshop, The Scriptorium, was opening in Clawson, Michigan. What made it unique was its goal to serve the Michigan literary community by carrying new titles released by Michigan authors. Its owner, Diana Kathryn Plopa, was already quite active in the writing community as…Read more »
Posted by in spirituality, Storytelling, TV Show, Uncategorized, writing It was July of 2016. I arrived a little late at the Yule Love it Lavender Farm to attend a Detroit Working Writers interactive workshop led by Cynthia Harrison. Cynthia immediately captivated me with her storytelling as she talked about her days as a young loving bride who kept the house clean and orderly, and…Read more »
