Stories as Nourishment

If stories come to you, care for them. And learn to give them away where they are needed. Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive.
~Barry Lopez, Crow and Weasel



A big thank you to Khaled Kem for sharing the Your Blog is Fabulous award with me. Your blog is most fabulous, Khaled.

While I get a bit self-conscious about peer awards, I truly am grateful and honored. It is such a joy to be read and appreciated. I appreciate all of you. I know that all of us who write are thankful for our readers.

I hope that those of you who have been so generous as to give me an award will understand my discomfort (darn it, I can't think of a better word, but I know that there has to be one!) with displaying and bestowing. It's that dreaded introversion rearing its ugly head, I suppose.

Phew! I've been putting that off for a couple of months now. I just don't want to anger anyone or hurt their feelings. And most of all, I do not want to give the impression that I am ungrateful.

Before I walk offstage, let me say once more how very much I appreciate each and every one of you. You inspire, encourage and enlighten me. (swift curtsy and shy smile)




We live just a couple of blocks away from the Oliver Typewriter building in downtown Chicago. I will eventually put some photographs of the building on Musings. You know me, if it is old I love it!