Tag: Bréne Brown
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The Importance of Storytelling
by Jen Payne, author, Sleeping with Ghosts My mother, who is easily insulted, often remembers the time a therapist called her a storyteller. Mom recounts the comment as one might an injustice, and she twists and elongates the word “storyteller” to make it sound as painful as it felt for her. What’s the old saying?…
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The Importance of Storytelling
by Jen Payne, author, Sleeping with Ghosts My mother, who is easily insulted, often remembers the time a therapist called her a storyteller. Mom recounts the comment as one might an injustice, and she twists and elongates the word “storyteller” to make it sound as painful as it felt for her. What’s the old saying?…
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GUEST WRITER: The Importance of Storytelling
by Jen Payne, author, Sleeping with Ghosts My mother, who is easily insulted, often remembers the time a therapist called her a storyteller. Mom recounts the comment as one might an injustice, and she twists and elongates the word “storyteller” to make it sound as painful as it felt for her. What’s the old saying?…
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GIVE-AWAY from A Wonderful World of Words
Today’s WOW! Blog Tour stops at A Wonderful World of Words and includes a chance to win* a free copy of Sleeping with Ghosts! *scroll all the way to the bottom of the blog post
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Lightning in a January Sky!
JANUARY 11Their eyes never lost touch.They sat and talked and laughed for hours.He reached for her hand as if he had done so every day since they last saw each other.That familiar feeling surprised them long into the night.They kissed.There was lightning in the January sky. It’s been more than 15 years since that fateful…
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A Tale of Two Stories in Guilford, CT
Guilford Art Center (Guilford, CT) is currently hosting a tale of two stories about connections made across the world wide web, and together they weave a story of lost histories and creative bravery. On Valentine’s weekend, Guilford Art Center hosted a fun and electric book signing for local author Jen Payne’s new book Water Under…
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Read Water Under the Bridge Today!
Connecticut writer Jen Payne has long been inspired by those life moments that move us most — love and loss, joy and disappointment, milestones and turning points — and her new book WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE: A SORT-OF LOVE STORY tells of such a moment. It’s a conversation, a memoir, a love story — just…
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February 12: BOOK SIGNING & ART EXHIBIT
Saturday, February 12, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.BOOK SIGNING & ART EXHIBITat Guilford Art Center411 Church Street, Guilford, CT • Book Signing with writer Jen Payne• “Bigger on the Inside,” exhibit by cover artist Sarah Zar• Free and open to the community Connecticut writer Jen Payne has long been inspired by those life moments that…
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WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE: A SORT-OF LOVE STORY, A New Book by Jen Payne
Saturday, February 12, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.BOOK SIGNING & ART EXHIBITat Guilford Art Center411 Church Street, Guilford, CT • Book Signing with writer Jen Payne• “Bigger on the Inside,” exhibit by cover artist Sarah Zar• Free and open to the community Connecticut writer Jen Payne has long been inspired by those life moments that…
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New Book! Save the Date!
Saturday, February 12, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.BOOK SIGNING & ART EXHIBITat Guilford Art Center411 Church Street, Guilford, CT • Book signing with writer Jen Payne• Art exhibit by cover artist Sarah Zar• Free and open to the community WATCH FOR DETAILS, COMING SOON!
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NeW! MANIFEST (zine): CRICKETS
MANIFEST ZINEIssue #4, Cricketsby Jen Payne Storytelling is in our DNA says Brené Brown in her book Rising Strong. We share our stories because “we feel most alive when we’re connecting with others and being brave with our stories.” That process, she explains, causes our brains to release cortisol and oxytocin, the chemicals that “trigger…
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