This isn't a story I want to explain. Suffice it to say, it's inspired by what's happening in the world right now.

Sorry to be cryptic! Actually... This story isn't cryptic at all. Pretty much says what I want to say.

So... feet up, mug full, join me for a Story Stays moment.

When the story's done, feel free to enjoy the rest of the site (https://tinakonstant.com/) for more stories and other stuff and nonsense.

Tina

(I am Jane Doe)

Written and told by Tina Konstant (Copyright)

This story was inspired by an observation made by a friend a long, long time ago, that a lot of the Story Stays stories return home. Returning home isn't always literal. Home can be simply finding yourself where you belong.

So... put your feet up, fill your mug with something delightful, and take a moment.

When the story's done, feel free to enjoy the rest of the site (https://tinakonstant.com/) for more stories and other stuff and nonsense.

Tina

Written and told by Tina Konstant (Copyright)

Origin stories are a favourite of mine. Here's one that tells the story of Diasamede and the thing she invented (The Story Stays style). It's a beautiful world when we take the time to notice.

With that in mind, put your feet up, fill your mug with something delightful, and take a moment.

When the story's done, feel free to enjoy the rest of the site (https://tinakonstant.com/) for more stories and other stuff and nonsense.

Tina

Written and told by Tina Konstant (Copyright)

Here's a story that came about after spending some time with young people. There was a sense of disconnect about them. Something loose and cut off. Like they were in the world, but not really there. Like they were part of the conversation, but they also had headphones on and were watching a movie at the same time. Know what I mean?

Anyway... it's a story about hope.

The birds are singing, the earth has a plan. Put your feet up, fill your mug, and join me for a moment.

When the story's done, feel free to enjoy the rest of the site (https://tinakonstant.com/) for more stories and other stuff and nonsense.

Tina

Written and told by Tina Konstant (Copyright)

This story is for a very special woman in my world. It's for all women who are picking up their own maps and compasses. I love you all!

It doesn't matter what the weather's doing in your part of the world... get out there and fricken shine. When you've done that, put your feet up, fill your mug, and join me for a story mellow moment.

When the story's done, feel free to enjoy the rest of the site (https://tinakonstant.com/) for more stories and other stuff and nonsense.

Tina

Written and told by Tina Konstant (Copyright)

I KNOW!!! I keep changing the name. But this is it. I promise. The name of this show won't change again.

This is a little story about why humans still have two hands and two feet. It came about on a day when I realised, yet again, that I had created a list of twenty things to do that day, then got to the end of the day having done none of it.

If that was the seed of the story, the fertilizer was a book by Greg McKeown, Essentialism. It comes with a workbook: The Essentialism Planner. Highly recommended.

Put your feet up, fill your mug, and join me for a story moment.

When the story's done, feel free to enjoy the rest of the site (https://tinakonstant.com/) for more stories and other stuff and nonsense.

Tina

Written and told by Tina Konstant (Copyright)

A fun little tale about Gaia. It's her backstory, Story River Fables style.

Origin stories are, by far, one of my favourite fables. The world is a beautiful place, despite all our efforts to undo it.

Put your feet up, fill your mug, and join me for a fable story moment. You are a remarkable human. Keep that in mind as you turn your face to the sun. You're a remarkable human on a one-in-a-billion planet. We're lucky, you and I.

When the story's done, feel free to enjoy the rest of the site (https://tinakonstant.com/) for more stories and other stuff and nonsense.

Tina

Written and told by Tina Konstant (Copyright)

Ohhhhh... Here's a tale inspired by the lies we're being asked to accept as truth, and how the real truth always...always...gets out in the end.

It's a beautiful day. Brew yourself a mug of something delicious, put your feet up, and join me for a fable story moment. You have more power than you imagine. Just sayin'. In case you'd forgotten. It's a fact.

When the story's done, feel free to enjoy the rest of the site (https://tinakonstant.com/) for more stories and other stuff and nonsense.

Tina

Written and told by Tina Konstant (Copyright)

Music created with the help of Suno.ai