LYNN M. DAVIS
Photo Credit: @cynthiamoorephotography
When I stop to consider my love of story and storytelling, I must credit my grandmother, Verna Dorothy Vanstone Davis.
She had a beautiful glass-fronted bookcase in her upstairs hallway that she kept locked – though the key was easily within reach of my childhood self.
Behind those glass doors I discovered the magical ability stories have to take us beyond. I slipped into Frances Hodgson Burnett’s Secret Garden. I was transported to a place called Narnia in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. I spent time with pirates on Treasure Island and went on adventures with Tom Sawyer. Then, as a teenager, I came to appreciate the collected works of a man named, William Shakespeare.
A former teacher, and librarian, my grandmother was a clever woman. Every one of those books, neatly arranged on polished wooden shelves, behind etched glass, became all the more enticing because they were deemed ‘forbidden’ by virtue of a lock and key.
It is likely no surprise that a love of story has led to a love of writing. I am excited to share that journey - one that continues to unfold.
My love of community can be traced back to my paternal grandparents as well. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn from countless individuals, and organizations, that strive every single day to make our community better, stronger, more inclusive, and kinder.
As for Thinking Out Loud ... life offers so many rich opportunities to reflect ... and every once in a while, I not only think about them, I write them down.
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