One Haircut, Four Essays: Your Ordinary Moments Are Stories
My mother-in-law cuts my hair. Boring, right?
Somehow, I managed to write four essays on it.
Most stories in our lives have so many details. They don't when we think of them as the one-line summary we use in transactional and impersonal conversations.
But when we think of the twists and turns that got us there, we know there is a lot to say about the journey, even when the destination is a one-liner.
Maybe you are there. Maybe you are thinking, "There is nothing to say there." Maybe. Or maybe sit down and ask yourself, "Why am I thinking about this event?" "What's the relevance?" "What happened before it?" "How will it shape my future?"
The stories we tell don't always have to change the world or start schools of thought. They just need to show our humanity, which allows us to connect in the messiness of life.
What's one "ordinary" story from your life that taught you something lasting?
The Storytelling Frame
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