by Deborah LeFrank | Aug 22, 2022 | Blog, Obit Books, Personal Stories
Suddenly I no longer had a brother who lived nearby. Earlier this year my younger brother JP died. A current of shock and grief pulsed through my body – followed by action. There were things to be done, and decisions to be made. Would we have a traditional...
by Deborah LeFrank | Dec 9, 2021 | Blog, Journeys, Personal Stories, Testimonial, Travel Stories, Uncategorized
Have you heard of Mary Oliver? In my humble opinion she is one of the best poets who ever lived. Why? Because she sees the possibilities and vulnerabilities of life in a way that speaks to me and many of her fans. I offer one of her excellent writings that, given my...
by Deborah LeFrank | Aug 14, 2020 | Blog, Personal Stories, Uncategorized
I gave away some of my best friends last weekend and now I regret it. I’ve had a visceral response to this clearing out of ‘things’. Lately there has been purging going on at my house and I’ve heard maybe at yours too. It’s been over two years since I’ve stopped...
by Deborah LeFrank | Jun 20, 2019 | Blog, Personal Stories
For many people when they think of their life story, it starts at the beginning, where they grew up – it starts with a specific place. And that’s the thing about our memories; they are connected to places. Storytelling with maps takes you back to that place. So...
by Deborah LeFrank | May 23, 2019 | Blog, Personal Stories
My Dad grew up in rural Nova Scotia, a place that forever stays in his heart and soul. Like my grandfather, Dad’s love of storytelling and song is legendary. With a booming voice he loves to sing and combines that skill with a bit of kitchen party theatre. It was easy...
by Deborah LeFrank | Apr 25, 2019 | Blog, Personal Stories
Food stories connect us – to each other, to the land and to different cultures. This excerpt is from a book completed last year about an adventurous, fun guy who loved to cook and who died far too young from cancer leaving behind a young son. Here is a bit more...
