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“Instead of condemning people, let’s try to understand them. Let’s try to figure out why they do what they do. That’s a lot more profitable and intriguing than criticism; and it breeds sympathy, tolerance and kindness. “To know all is to forgive all.” ― Dale Carnegie, How To Win Friends and Influence People
Oh my goodness, this has been a very busy month of recording episodes for Story-Power, working on my novel, and trying to keep up with this blog.
As happens every time I unhide my host profile at PodMatch, I get a flurry of requests for guest spots on Story-Power. So many people want to share their life experiences, or the books they’ve written, or other creative work they are doing. I got so many requests in one week that I now have enough recordings to take me though January 2025. As you might guess, I had to hide my profile again.
Sharing stories is an extremely important human activity. I don’t think it gets enough respect. At least it doesn’t get respect from the practical number crunchers and paper pushers. I admit, I’m prejudiced against those kinds of people who use their left brains to a higher extent than their right. I’m probably wrong, though I have met people who are like what I’m going to describe, left brained people think they are far superior to their creative counter parts. Creativity is etherial, inconsequential, not as valuable because you can quantify creativity. For those kinds of people, creative endeavors for the most part are not as important as numbers on a spread sheet, or sticking to the rules and a routine. As I say, I’m prejudiced because, I’m a creative person who hates deadlines, and being told I have to follow certain guidelines to be successful. I’ve never been one to follow any rules I think are unnecessary. I should note here that following laws is a very different matter.
I’ve taken lots of personality tests over the years. I even used to encourage my acting students to do the same thing so they could understand the character’s they played by identifying the personality type they embodied. I have to admit that when I study the many personality types, I do have a deeper appreciation for each one. After all, we need the organizers, the financial wizards, those who hold up society. Unfortunately, sometimes taking these types of tests divides us from one another rather than helping us understand each other better. It’s all in our point of view and willingness to be open.
But back to the need for storytelling. We’re going through an extremely difficult time in history right now and sharing our stories with others is one way to connect with those around us. Stories give us a chance to live in various places around the world, and hopefully understand those cultures in a small way. They allow us to live in someone else’s skin for awhile, all of which I think if a good thing.
We need connection more than anything right now. There is too much talk about how divided we are but sharing our personal stories, or talking about the stories we‘ve read or watched with others can help us bridge gaps. The thing is, we have to want to bridge the gaps between us and others we don’t know or understand. That’s the first step, stop being afraid of other people. Let’s be curious and interested in how our neighbors think and feel. We don’t have to agree with them, however, if we show our interest in them as people, they will soften up and, who knows, you might find common ground. That’s why I produce Story-Power. I’m curious about my guests, what they’ve gone through and what they are doing to make the world a better place to live.
Since I got back from the Pacific Northwest, I have been working on my novel, which has taken a very long time to write. I’m nearly finished with the rough draft now. It feels good to be getting to the editing stage. I won’t even guess when it will be ready to publish since I don’t work well with deadlines, but I hope we will be able to publish it sometime in 2025.
I’m curious to know if you are story lovers too, or if you feel compelled to reach out to your coworkers, neighbors, or even friends and family and learn things about them you never knew before. Leave a comment if you care to share your experiences.
Have a blessed week ahead and maybe have a conversation with someone new.
Blessings,
Lucinda Sage-Midgorden © 2024
The Space Between Time
Lucinda is the author of The Space Between Time, an award finalist in the “Fiction: Fantasy” category of the 2017 Best Book Awards.
Have you ever experienced life shattering events? Yeah, after the last few years, most of us have. In The Space Between Time, Jenna Holden gets slammed by her fiancé walking out, her mother’s untimely death, and losing her job all in one week. But she receives unexpected help when she finds her three-times great-grandmother’s journals and begins the adventure of a lifetime.
The Space Between Time is available in all ebook formats at Smashwords and for Kindle at Amazon, or you can find the ebook at iBooks or Barnes and Noble. If you prefer a physical copy, you can find a print-on-demand version at Amazon. Stay tuned for news when the audiobook version and sequel are published.
Lucinda is also the host of Story-Power a podcast where she and her guests discuss their creative endeavors, and/or the stories that have changed their lives. It’s available here on Sage Woman Chronicles and on Apple, Google, and Spotify podcast apps. Please rate and leave a review. It helps people find me.
Rita Gau’s review: Recently, I finished reading a book titled, The Space Between Time, by my friend, Lucinda Sage-Midgorden. It was the best book I’ve read in a long time. It kept me captivated, which I have not experienced from any other book for the past couple of years. I loved all the little gems of meaningful and what I call spiritual statements throughout the book. You know, those words that make you pause and think, and sometimes have an “aha” from or a deeper awareness about something. And it was entertaining and informational about some of the history in the 1800’s and yet, contemporary. It also reminded me of the importance of “living in community” and how important it is to help one another and be engaged in your community. Thank you Lucinda for a wonderful, entertaining and captivating book!
PodMatch
If you are a podcaster, or have a message or fantastic product you want to share with the world, I encourage you to check out PodMatch. I call them a dating service for podcasters. Use the affiliate link and tell them, Lucinda sent you. Then contact me so we can set up a Story-Power chat.
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