LYNN M. DAVIS

 

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When I stop to consider my love of story and storytelling, I must credit my grandmother, Verna Dorothy Vanstone Davis.

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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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