by Jaime Mathis | Jan 24, 2023 | Storytelling lessons
Ever wonder why cats get 9 chances when we get only one? When I was a kid, I watched my little sister carry our cousin’s cat to the top of a two story balcony and calmly toss it over the side. I remember wondering how she could do that to a sweet little cat while...
by Jaime Mathis | Jan 18, 2023 | Storytelling lessons
As my grandfather prepared to pass, the space between his breaths became longer and the breath itself more shallow. I was 26 at the time and remember the reed like quality of his exhales, how he almost sounded like the breeze moving through seaside grasses. All of his...
by Jaime Mathis | Jan 18, 2023 | Storytelling lessons
Sometimes I hear of tremendous things humans do that inspire me, but I know I’ll never do it-like dunking a basketball unassisted, or doing head spins in a break dancing battle. But sometimes, I hear of adventures that I KNOW I have to go on, regardless of how crazy...
