Story medicine is good for what ails you. Why? Because you deserve a break. Things go bad, and you read a story about something worse? You might feel better. But what about when things are going good, never been better. What story is going to improve that?
STORY MEDICINE PRESCRIPTION: READ AND WRITE
February 26, 2024 by David Gillaspie
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BEST DEAL FOR BETTER DAYS? READ ALL ABOUT IT
February 4, 2024 by David Gillaspie
The best deal for you? You’re looking for clues to a better life on a blog? When has a writer ever served that up? The clue lies in reading.
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STORY MEDICINE AND THE CURE
February 2, 2024 by David Gillaspie
Story medicine is what you see and hear. Think of it like going out for music: Is it, “Let’s get tickets and go see Taylor Swift?” Or, “Let’s get tickets to hear Taylor Swift?” It’s both. Around here we call that, “The Deuce.”
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