When did you first know that you were a writer? I can trace it back to saying the Pledge of Allegiance in elementary school. Whenever we got to the line “one Nation under God” I thought it sounded awkward. Now mind you, I had no knowledge of the political forces and controversies surrounding the words …
Category: -Sue Remisiewicz
Mar 24
Food for Thought: It Starts with a Story
Last month I mentioned that I like to visit a website where I can listen to people tell stories about their lives. I watch a lot of programs on PBS and happened to catch a short, ‘filler’ spot attributed to StoryCorps with a note at the end to check out their website to find out …
Feb 24
Food for Thought: On Being Read and Reread
Every once in a while, I go to a website where I can listen to people tell stories about their lives. The tales are entertaining and inspirational and represent, to me, the ancient tradition of oral storytelling that is all but gone today. Sure, grandma and grandpa may share memories with their grandchildren, but the …