Author Archives: pcostello

Mary, the Mother of Jesus, is the ikon for grieving families, especially if you are Catholic. At the foot of the cross, she waits in vigil, knowing that there is nothing she can do but be there, and wait for … Continue reading →

One candidate wants to take us back to the good old days, the days when America was great and especially the days when he was in charge. Oh the happy memories, of COVID and bleach and one million deaths, and … Continue reading →

Heard on 90.9 NPR News this morning from USA Government sources-“we are unequivocally committed to diplomacy” ???? That sounds funny given that ‘diplomacy and unequivocal’ are hardly in the same register, unless you can be certain you are unsure, and … Continue reading →

Security Council Fails to Adopt Resolution on Imperative of Immediate, Sustained Ceasefire in Gaza, Owing to Vetoes Cast by China, Russian Federation United States-Sponsored Text Draws Criticism for Being Ambiguous, Lacking Attribution to Israeli Authorities’ Responsibility in Key Areas The … Continue reading →

  My Dear Friends, A belated Happy Paddy’s Day. It is always a day of happy remembrance, thinking of you over the many years of working for peace, first in Ireland, the land of my ancestors, and later in the … Continue reading →

The viciousness of it all caught everyone off guard, even Gazans I know. Now that this brutality is being returned in spades by Israel, it does not catch anyone off guard, especially Gazans. For them, brutality is what they have … Continue reading →

A HAPPY REUNION A few weeks back, Golden Fleece had a reunion. What is Golden Fleece, I hear you say? It was the name a group of  30 DC organizational storytellers called themselves back in 2002-3.  The name, inspired by the … Continue reading →

          “Satan- he is a liar and the father of lies.” (Jesus)  20 years ago, trying to convince organizations to use story as a powerful means of communication and change was like Sisyphus rolling the stone … Continue reading →

The ethical principles of narrative work include ·       Everyone has a story ·        Every story is worth telling ·        Every story makes sense in its context ·        No one has the full story ·        We hold the narrative rights to tell our own story over … Continue reading →

Wellbeing and Wellness are never more important to all of us these days. We make ourselves aware of the toxic dangers that lurk in obvious places, like lead in paint or asbestos in cladding or the quality of the air … Continue reading →