by Shannon Turner | Apr 9, 2024 | authenticity, Blog, change, empathy, grief, memory, mental illness, nostalgia, personal is political, personal narrative, podcasting, self-image, self-worth, transformative storytelling, trauma, vulnerability, walks with grief
As I have slept on hospital recliners, created calendars for coordinating treatment transportation and meal drop-offs, and called on networks for everything from emotional support to equipment donations, one clarion call keeps echoing in my ear. We are not doing elderhood the right way around here. It is terrifying, isolating. It can break your back and your bank.
by Shannon Turner | Apr 6, 2023 | authenticity, Blog, change, personal is political, self-image
Having recently participated in a webinar about ChatGPT for nonprofits, I plugged in the parameters for a blog post on this topic. In less than 60 seconds, it spit out a fully articulated (if bland) exploration of the topic, including a laundry list of things to do to encourage or invite balance into our lives. If you don’t like it, you can hit refresh and it will do it again!!
by Shannon Turner | Mar 20, 2022 | Blog, camp stories, change, empathy, personal is political, transformative storytelling
There once was an island made up of seven kingdoms, evenly divided by high rock walls that emanated from the center of the island and ran all the way to the sea (kinda like a giant Trivial Pursuit piece). Unfortunately, there was no source of fresh drinking water on the island. Each kingdom hated and feared the next.
by Shannon Turner | Oct 1, 2021 | change, happy stories, life maps, manifesting stories, personal is political, personal narrative, transformative storytelling, workshops
Pittsburg: Past, Present, Future is an innovative, new storytelling project under the guidance of the Pittsburgh Community Market, which will culminate with a live, pop-up theatre at Pittsburgh Yards on Saturday, October 30 at 7:00p as a part of the ELEVATE Atlanta Arts Festival.
by Shannon Turner | Mar 31, 2021 | Blog, GCDD Storytelling Project, personal is political, podcasting, walks with grief
As I’ve come to learn some of the important components in the Disability Rights movement, Marilyn’s life has replayed for me, one chapter at a time. It’s all there: employment, independent living, transportation, even and especially her right to be in a loving relationship. If she’d been coming up in this generation, what a different life my Aunt Marilyn might have had! With that in mind, I bring you today’s recommendations for some of the finest podcasting I listen to on the regular.
by Shannon Turner | Jul 9, 2020 | alternative realities, Blog, personal is political, personal narrative
Where last we lay our scene, we were discussing how, history, as its taught to us and spoken about, is often not the full picture. So many things have echoes from …the personal…..to the organizational……to the community …….to the...