Author Archives: Jack

Since the Study Guide in When It Rains is already an introduction, it can seem redundant to try to introduce it. What I would like to try as an alternative is to encourage each of you to do Ex. 23: … Continue reading →

This is in response to Gaynor’s post. It seems true that we tell a story to justify ourselves; some people more than others. When that voice in our heads starts to speak, to whom is it speaking? I think there … Continue reading →

Peter traces Peter. He writes that tracing is narrow, accurately defined. I am not sure that is whole story about tracing. After all, DTS talks about tracing a dynamic (xxxiii). And Peter after his tracing does not end up in … Continue reading →

Peter asks, “What can I do that is different from stories?” That is definitely a question for DTS, which sees stories as all-pervasive.  His first story (!) suggests a time that is outside of stories. There is an important distinction … Continue reading →

David, You write, “I followed some of these stories back through the linearity of their unfolding . . .” Can you say more about how you did this “following?” The idea of “tracing” is very important in TSK, and I … Continue reading →

Peter’s story about time opening in a story, taking over the role that he planned to play, is inviting. The closing exercises in LOK ask us to put time, space, or knowledge at the center of our stories, instead of … Continue reading →

Hello everyone, This week we start the last part of the program. There has been some confusion about when we start, for which I accept full responsibility. We go to Unit 13 this week, then continue on through June 17, … Continue reading →

Hi all,  I thought it might be interesting to invite you to explore this exercise with a bit more specificity. Here is a set of questions, if you care to investigate and report back. 1. What happens if you focus primarily … Continue reading →