Since posting Part 1 and Part 2 of The Journey of a First-Time Storyteller on my blog, I’ve had several conversations with people who want to learn more about digital storytelling. Much like Tina Antrobus, who was featured in those earlier blogs and whose digital story was screened recently at artsPlace, they’re curious to learnContinue reading “The Big Reveal – The Journey of a First-Time Storyteller (Part 3)”
Category Archives: Tell Your Story
Back in San Antonio
The first time I was in San Antonio, Texas was in October 2015. It was my first time at a photography conference. And my first trip away from my littles. This week I have been back in San Antonio, Texas.I am at my first non profit conference.And it’s just as exciting to have a fewContinue reading “Back in San Antonio”
A Story Comes to Light: The Journey of a First-Time Storyteller (Part 2)
“One day I saw it, a coyote on my path. We stared at each other for a time. I felt a connection,
such beauty and life in its eyes. I whispered, “Where do I go from here?” Image and words by Tina Antrobus
Holding Space and Holding Hearts: The Journey of a First-Time Storyteller (Part 1)
Storytelling is how we connect as humans. It’s how we share information with one another, and it crosses all boundaries: cultural, generational, and traditional. Digital storytelling is a lasting means of capturing, communicating, and preserving some of the most important events and details of our lives. Kristy Wolfe works with Tina to create her digital story. Photo credit: Alexis McKeown
RAW Podcast with Sarah Freeman
Best podcast intro EVER… “Kristy is this incredible woman. She just has this way about herself, this no bullshit way. She’s direct, but it’s beautiful and I love her for that. I hope you get the chance to sit down and talk with Kristy. She has a beautiful heart and she has lots to shareContinue reading “RAW Podcast with Sarah Freeman”
I Believe – A Digital Story
One of my all time favourite images is the one you see when you first land of my website. The image is of a baby in an NICU isolette. My eyes are always drawn to all the hands and contact points between mother and baby. I find myself then looking at the NG tube andContinue reading “I Believe – A Digital Story”
College of Canadian Family Physicians
A few months ago I received an email that said, “On behalf of the College of Family Physicians of Canada, I am writing to ask if you would like to participate in Canadian Family Physician’s (CFP) Cover Project for our upcoming July 2021 issue. We look for artists within Canada and in family medicine whoContinue reading “College of Canadian Family Physicians”
I Was There Too: #TuckerStrong
I Was There Too is a series of conversations I am having with photographers and medical families who are telling stories of life (and sometimes death) for families with medical complexities. Meet Mark and Megan Hewson. And their son, Tucker. I happened to meet Mark and Megan at the Treasure Life beads table outside theContinue reading “I Was There Too: #TuckerStrong”
I Was There Too: Judy Dahl
I Was There Too is (usually) a series of conversations I am having with photographers and medical moms who are telling stories of life for families with medical complexities. This week, in honour of Heart Day and CHD awareness week I chatted with the Child Life Specialist who supported Kane and our family during hisContinue reading “I Was There Too: Judy Dahl”
I Was There Too: Kelly Marleau
I Was There Too is a series of conversations I am having with photographers and medical moms who are telling stories of life for families with medical complexities. This time I am talking with an Edmonton based photographer who has told our family’s story. Meet Kelly Marleau of Fiddle Leaf Photography. I originally met KellyContinue reading “I Was There Too: Kelly Marleau”