Just Between Us

Why We Need to Tell Our Story

I didn’t tell my story until I was 62 years old.

I stuttered so I didn’t think anyone wanted to listen to me. Unfortunately, my childhood dream was to become a Broadway actress. I gave up early. That’s also part of my story.

If you woke me up early in the morning and asked me what I most regret, it would be that I never took a chance on myself. I never took the leap. Because I never thought my story mattered. 

I WAS WRONG!

And it’s why I started Side Porch Stories.

We all carry stories inside us—some we’re proud of, others we’ve tried to forget. But every one of them holds power. When we share our stories in a safe, supportive space, something shifts. Not just in us, but in the people listening. We see each other more clearly. We soften. We connect.

That connection? It’s what we’re hungry for. Especially now, when the world feels divided and noisy. Stories remind us that we’re not alone. They cut through small talk and get to the heart of things.

And here’s the wild thing—telling our story doesn’t just help others understand us. It helps us understand ourselves.

When we reflect on the moments that shaped us—good, bad, confusing—we start to see patterns. We discover what we value, what we’ve survived, and what we still long for. We remember the 14-year-old kid inside us who still needs to be heard. That kind of storytelling isn’t just meaningful. It’s healing. It literally rewires your brain—connecting emotion and memory, reason and feeling. It brings you back to yourself.

That’s why I do this work.

Whether you want to get up on a stage, write a memoir, build a stronger team, or just make peace with your past, storytelling can be your way through.

So if you're curious, if you’ve got a story that won’t leave you alone, or if you simply want to feel more connected to yourself and the people around you—come pull up a chair and sit a while.

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