THE POWER OF SHARING STORIES

Hello!

 

My name is Lisa.

 

I am a woman in the midst of recreating my life in a way that aligns with my views of the world. 

 

I am (or have been):

• a college professor in theater, writing, and interdisciplinary courses

• a theater director, educator, and producer.

• an author of both fiction and non-fiction

• a creativity coach and workshop leader

• a speaker

• a mother

• a wife

• a dog owner

• a friend

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Now, I have entered the period of my life where I want to live by my own rules. As I get older, there seem to be fewer places that want to hear from a well-educated (I hold both an MFA and a Ph.D.) woman whose hair has turned silver, whose daughter is an adult, and who believes in a world that is led by creativity, kindness, justice, and equity NOT patriarchy and capitalism.

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(Yes, this website will be exploring social justice issues. If you are looking for a politics-free zone, it isn't here, because everything is political.)

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For a while, I lost myself in a world that wants me to be invisible. I (like so many of us) felt overwhelmed about the chaos in the world, but particularly in the USA, where I live. I found myself silencing my voice in the face of overwhelming hate. 

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But I'm done hiding and being quiet. I believe in the power of words, stories, and acts of creative rebellion.

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Words matter. Stories matter. We share ourselves through words and creativity, and by doing that, we build a better life for everyone.

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I wield words in the hope of inspiring others to find better solutions to the complexities in our world. Join me.