The Trouble With You Is Me

“Stories are all around us. They give meaning to events in our lives and organize these events into experiences. Stories are presented in traditional forms such as myths, legends, fairy tales, folk tales, and fables. In addition, stories are represented in contemporary media like books, music, radio, movies, television, and the Internet. All are culturally specific ways of expressing human being. Stories are helpful in understanding ourselves, others, and the world around us.”


“These are my stories about living and working in First Nation communities in northern Ontario. These are the ideas that I wish to share. Or at least these are my versions of them. These are the experiences that made me who I am.”


“The stories and ideas in this non-fiction novel are mainly about choices. These are some of the choices I made for good or otherwise. I take full responsibility for them. My stories and the ideas associated with them make meaning of the experiences that I hold true.”


“Am I an ass? I guess if I have to ask then … if I disrespectfully and arrogantly refuse those gifts of understanding and acceptance offered by others then … the trouble with you is me.”