PREFACE My college religion professor would say, "I have borrowed stories, I have made stories, and stories have made me." I believe that stories are what keep us connected to the world. Without them, we would be in this world alone and in shame. Our shame would smother us and cause us sadness. Stories help keep us connected to one another. Just knowing that someone else in the world suffers with the things we suffer with, helps us to know that we are not alone. However, often times, the … [Read more...] about State of Mind: A journey through the hills and valleys of life by Donald Easton-Brooks