I’ve always loved the art of storytelling. But, I never thought that story-telling could make the large impact on the world that I’ve always desired to make. Perhaps, this is the reason why I never took it as seriously as my career in healthcare. Because healthcare is more noble than storytelling, right? Wrong. As Viola Davis so eloquently stated during a historical moment at the Academy Awards in February:
People ask me all the time, what kind of stories do you want to tell, Viola? And I say, exhume those bodies. Exhume those stories. The stories of the people who dreamed big and never saw those dreams to fruition. People who fell in love and lost. I became an artist—and thank God I did—because we are the only profession that celebrates what it means to live a life.
Storytelling is powerful. I cannot tell you how many movies have brought tears to my eyes or made me reevaluate life. What I do on my blog is tell stories of my life. I didn’t think of it as much, but when I stopped writing, I had a people ask me, “Why don’t you blog anymore?” Your blog is what inspires me. It’s those words that have brought me back to my first love – writing.
Lately, I’ve been contemplating my life purpose. I recently met a woman who I believe is living out her life’s purpose and I cannot tell you how much she has inspired me, motivated me, and helped me through life’s obstacles. She is truly amazing to be around and if that’s what living in your calling looks like, then count me in.
I want to get back to S&T, I can’t promise you a consistent blog schedule. But, I will promise you that I will go back to my first love.
I’m kind of in the same boat! If you’re interested in healthcare, have you ever heard of the field called narrative medicine? Stories are valued there as something that can help people to heal. There’s a journal called The Intima that’s dedicated to it if you’re interested: http://www.theintima.org/
I just finished reading your “about me” page and I feel like I can relate a lot to your experiences. I know for me that growing up in a Caribbean family definitely shaped my ideas about storytelling (“writing is a hobby”). Trying to find my way back to it now.
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I never heard of it but will definitely check it out! And I’m happy to read your stories 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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