The Salty Wisdom of a Sockeye Salmon

“Story Doula” Sylvia Lovely is one of our well-beloved class instructors here at the Co-op. Join her on September 13th for her “Writing the Stories of Your Life” class. Sign up today by clicking this link! Born in the ”hollers” of eastern Kentucky, my parents told tales of Christmas without presents – sometimes an orange … Read More.

The Grapes of Joy

This story is contributed by Sylvia Lovely, the “Story Doula”. Join us in the fall for Sylvia Lovely’s story-writing workshop, where YOU can learn to tell the stories of your life! How about a recipe for homemade grape juice! Quite simply, You pick ‘em, you mash ‘em, you simmer ‘em, you strain ‘em overnight, you … Read More.

Bittersweet Memories with a Side of Loving Laughter

By Sylvia Lovely, Connecting Our Voices, The Story Doula Several years ago, when the UK football team wasn’t doing all that well, I attended a funeral of a close friend. He died unexpectedly leaving us all in deep despair. The funeral parlor was overflowing. One after another, we came forward to offer testimonials of love. … Read More.

Tomatoes, Everywhere at Once!

This article was provided by Sylvia Lovely, sylvia@sylvialovely.com If winning Best Picture Oscar 2023 means anything, “Everything Everywhere at Once” says a lot about life today. Our life stories are reenactments of Dorothy and Toto in the middle of the Wizard of Oz tornado before landing in Oz to find new threats. Just as Dorothy … Read More.

Writing the Stories of Your Life – Back in Person!

Written by Sylvia Lovely I have news! I been teaching “Writing the Stories of Your Life” through the Good Foods Co-op and the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning for several years and am pleased to be a “story doula” and your chief encourager to write and share your stories! The class has really caught … Read More.

Start Writing No Matter What

This post was written by guest blogger Sylvia Lovely, a Lexington restauranteur, radio show host, author, speaker and teacher, for our upcoming online class in partnership with the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, “Writing the Stories of Your Life”, happening via Zoom as a 3-part workshop starting April 7th.  “Start writing no matter what. … Read More.

Everyone Has a Story to Tell

This post was written by guest blogger Sylvia Lovely, a Lexington restauranteur, radio show host, author, speaker and teacher, for our upcoming online class in partnership with the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, “Writing the Stories of Your Life”, happening via Zoom as a 3-part workshop starting November 4th.  “To be a person is … Read More.

Workshop Preview: Writing the Stories of Your Life

This post was written by guest blogger Sylvia Lovely, a Lexington restauranteur, radio show host, author, speaker and teacher for our upcoming online class in partnership with the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, “Writing the Stories of Your Life”, happening via Zoom as a 3-part workshop starting July 29th.  A Chinese curse says, “May … Read More.

Come Zoom with Me: Writing the Life You’ve Lived

This post was written by guest blogger Sylvia Lovely, a Lexington restauranteur, radio show host, author, speaker and teacher for our upcoming online class in partnership with the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, “Writing the Life You’ve Lived”, happening via Zoom on April 29th.  Owing to our collective creativity, COVID-19 cannot stop progress. We … Read More.