Me, I'm a ruminator. I know exactly what I think, but I don't know where to begin. By the time I'm ready to talk, I've already had hours of conversation with myself. I've imagined objections, revised conclusions, related it to other experiences, made connections, and looked at the issue from a hundred angles. What started as one thought has become an ecosystem Then someone asks "what's on your mind?" and I'm supposed to make all that into a sentence or two? It seems impossible. I know that...

A friend recently reviewed my website and called me out. She says I keep calling this method "storytelling" and that not only is it not clear what I mean by that, but where I am somewhat clear, it's insulting. I think she makes a fair point. Most people don't think of their take on other people actions, and things that happen to them and around them, as "stories." Most people pretty much think that they have the inside scoop on what's going on. They think their interpretations are the truth....

In relationships, we often assume that words are the best way to communicate. But what if words alone aren’t enough? Art communicates story through visual means, and that's a pathway anyone can use, regardless of how they might feel about their talent or artistic ability. We also have an intuitive grasp of metaphor and meaning in visual arrangements. Visual storytelling is a way to express thoughts, emotions, and experiences through imagery, space, and metaphor. When used intentionally,...