Tag Archives: LifeWorks

The Power of Story

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Jane Bailey Bain LifeWorks

Tell me your story. Let’s start at the very beginning. Where in the world were you born? What name did your parents give you? Do you have brothers and sisters? Where did you go to school? In other words, Who … Continue reading →

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Archetypal Figures

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Jane Bailey Bain LifeWorks

Are you a clever girl or a wise woman? A hero or a trickster? There’s more to you than meets the eye, but you have a certain personality. And this persona tends to be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Your self-image affects … Continue reading →

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Mermaids: A Fishy Tale

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Jane Bailey Bain LifeWorks

Do you believe in mermaids? A beautiful woman with a fish’s tail. Sometimes they come out of the water and sit on the rocks combing their hair. Sweet-voiced and slippery, they are hard to catch. In Shakespeare’s time, the term … Continue reading →

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The Story of Writing

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Jane Bailey Bain LifeWorks

Ever since the first men sat around their camp fire, people have wondered about the meaning of life. Who am I? Why am I here? One of the ways we answer these questions is to tell stories… ‘LifeWorks’ In the … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Jane Bailey Bain LifeWorks

What are your New Year’s resolutions? Not the ambitious ones you announce, slightly tipsy, when someone asks you at a party on the big night; nor the virtuous ones you make, feeling slightly wistful, when the next day dawns and finds … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Traditions

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Jane Bailey Bain LifeWorks

Thanksgiving is a time of praise and plenty. Surrounded by friends and family, we celebrate the fruits of the past year. But what did this feast mean to the first inhabitants of America? The Pilgrim Fathers landed at Cape Cod … Continue reading →

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LifeWorks: Welcome

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Jane Bailey Bain LifeWorks

Welcome to LifeWorks: an alternative, ad hoc and occasionally aspirational look at using stories in everyday life. ‘LifeWorks: Using myth and archetype to compose your life script‘ (2012) Published by John Hunt (O-Books) ‘StoryWorks: A handbook for leaders, writers and … Continue reading →

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