The Art of Storytelling
Songwriters, poets and musicians bring us narratives wrapped memorably in melody or honed words which allow us to see our own stories more clearly.
Songwriters, poets and musicians bring us narratives wrapped memorably in melody or honed words which allow us to see our own stories more clearly.
Great God of Light who cannot be deceived,
You see the bitter costs borne by First Peoples.
How long will he have to sit at the feet of strangled white teachers who cannot say the word ‘spirit’ without clearing their throats and saying they are confused.
Padraig O Tuama launched my book Tender, stories that lean into kindness, just on a year ago.You can hear his speech here.
A new decade has dawned amidst smoke and heat and peril. What can we ask when we know much of it will be hard, even harrowing?