StoryMosaics

Giving gifts can be difficult. Trying to figure out the what, the how much, the will they like it? It is exhausting. Last year, my wife helped me out. She told me exactly what she wanted - Dolce & Gabbana, light blue. When I went to purchase her perfume, I had to walk through the women's intimates. I could feel the eyes of the whole department on me. It only made me more anxious. I needed to g...

I was a single dad trying to co-parent a 13-year-old daughter. She was starting to put distance between her and me. I didn’t get it… When it comes to insight I am a veritable Pez dispenser of parenting wisdom. My head flops back and out pops sage advice. But I was stuck. I needed some help. I needed a coach. Surprisingly, the wisdom, insight, and coaching sat right on my table one evening. You rea...

"You intended to harm me..." These are the first words to Genesis 50:20. That could have been Brianna's epitaph. Taken from a party, dead or alive, her body was discarded in the woods near an abandon cemetery. Someone covered her body with branches and leaves and left her, abandon her. For 10 days, she was exposed to the elements and animals of the region, both of which ravaged her body. Limbs mis...

Hippopotami... it the the plural of Hippopotamus? Oh it doesn't matter. Did you know they are the second deadliest creatures in all of Africa. The hippo is second only the the bloodsucking (don't get ahead of me and think it is a vampire bat) mosquito. But I will tell you, being chased by a mosquito is not nearly as terrorizing as being chased by a Hippo! I know because I was chased by one...not t...

Stories have an unparalleled ability to inspire, connect, and transform. They shape cultures, preserve histories, convey emotions, and bridge differences. Whether through spoken word, written text, or visual mediums, stories carry the essence of human experience, making them a profound force for change and understanding. Think about this. Three of the all time most memorable advertising campaigns...

An ancient woman who lived in the landfill heard there were Americans visiting the dump village. Soon, they would be walking by her hut. Blind and unable to walk, she waited in her two room shack (8x8). She heard the rustling of footsteps in palm leaves. She summoned the Americans with fleeting strength in her voice. Her gray hair stood straight up on her head making her appear even more menacing...

A racing heart alerts cyclist Andrew Peters to something wrong with his health, but what? Just a few hours in the ER in Indiana turns his life on its head. A seemingly healthy, young, vibrant man, Peters is suddenly staring death down the barrel of a brain tumor. Ominously, he is told by the physician, "If it is what I think it is, I can buy you time, but I can't buy you life." It was Easter Sunda...

A midlife crisis motorcycle purchase in the hands of a novice rider turns into a comedy of errors and nearly a death wish. Catch this humorous story that lightens the mood on this tension filled election day.

This week we drop two stories together. The first is a personal follow-up to Brent's story of hitting rock bottom in a fishing incident. My story tells of a rafting trip that looked like it might end very badly. I was violently thrown from the raft while surfing the "Washing Machine" on the Gulley in West Virginia. I realized at one point my next breath would be to breathe in water and that would...

What started as a fishing trip with his 8yr old son turns into a battle of life and death with the river in Pennsylvania. Brent Henderson of Unleashed Podcast joins us to share a dramatic story of near death as he challenges a river with his son. He helps us identify elements that create great stories and how to communicate them. In the podcast he also shares the transformation it made in he and h...

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