Inspiration

Story You Need to Tell Blog Post, The Empty PageThe Story You Need to Tell, Sandra Marinella

The Empty Page

I sit with writers on Tuesday afternoons at Mayo Clinic. We weave…
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Story You Need to Tell Children as TeachersStory You Need to Tell

Children as Teachers

The Christmas season began with the traditional sleep-over for…
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Giving Invisible Gifts Story You Tell BlogThe Story You Need to Tell

Giving Invisible Gifts

I am digging through the Christmas boxes when I see an image…
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Story You Need to Tell Honoring VeteransThe Story You Need to Tell

The Veteran

As they drove by, they spat at him. They flung half-filled beer…
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Sandra Marinellas Breast Cancer Journals

Finding a Bit of Beauty

Seven years ago I sat on the edge of a black velvet chair in…
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Katie's Story, Sandra MarinellaThe Story You Need to TEll

Katie's Story

Katie held up her portfolio of drawings, pleased that I had asked…
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Story You Need to Tell - Walk In the WoodsStory You Need to Tell

Tiny Dancer

When I packed, I rediscovered a simple silver dragonfly.  I…
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Defeating Self DoubtStory You Tell

Defeating Self-Doubt

Max came to class today. Uninvited. Unwanted.  I always think…
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Promising YouthStory You Need to Tell

All Youth Are Promising Youth

Her skinny legs wobble as she teeters on the heels she borrowed…
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