Friday, July 9, 2010

Postcard Portrait: Bruce from Dayton, OH

Day 2 - Ohio Photo Journal

By morning, the fireflies had vanished. 


















SBYF workshops typically last about 90 minutes.  I begin by introducing myself and the project, then I read my "Spaces Between Your Fingers" story.  The story bridges into a discussion of wisdom: what it is, where it comes from, how it's passed between generations. 

The discussion is the most important part.  Really, it's just people in a room talking.  We walk in as strangers, but by the end we could be a family, sitting aroung the dinner table.  No one's interested in an abstract, philosophical discussion of wisdom, either.  No!  We start with our varied experiences and backgrounds.  You can imagine the incredible stories that come out. 

This is my favorite part: when I can just listen.