Creative Mornings VB: Living, Writing & Sharing PARALLEL Stories

I am still processing the heartfelt feedback and support I've received following my appearance at Creative Mornings Virginia Beach as the chapter’s March speaker. I feel 10,000 lbs. lighter having shared my story, and perhaps that's the point – storytelling has the power to bridge parallel worlds, break down barriers and connect us.

A big THANK YOU to the ViBe Creative District’s cheerleaders-in-chief, Kate Pittman and Tessa Hall Duquette, for championing these monthly gatherings and for lovingly encouraging me to be part of them.

To the 80+ guests who attended my talk, your warmth and energy provided a welcoming landing place for my words and vulnerability, and I will always remember each smile and nod I spotted in the audience.

My full talk is now available on the Creative Mornings Virginia Beach website and on YouTube, courtesy of Chris Lane Video; photos courtesy of Misty Saves the Day.

I hope you are reminded that while geometry tells us that PARALLEL lines never meet, parallel lives and stories do, every single day, and as creatives, we have the opportunity to help bridge them in colorful, meaningful ways.

Video shared with permission, courtesy of Chris Lane Video and Creative Mornings Virginia Beach. Photos courtesy of Misty Saves the Day. March 2025.