Welcome beneath the storytelling tree.
This is not just a library. It’s a circle of tales — each one whispered with care, wrapped in metaphor, and sent into the world like a seed on the wind.
Here, I share short stories that spark joy, stir thought, and sometimes nudge your perspective sideways. They don’t take long to read, but they tend to linger — like drumbeats in the chest or echoes in the dusk.
Wander through the stories below. Some will make you smile. Others might make you pause. All are offered with the hope that they add a little more sunlight to your day.
Take your time, reflect, and pass it on if it speaks to you. Stories are alive as long as they’re shared.
Between the River and the School: Decoding Community Priorities in Rural Guinea.
In the heart of rural Guinea, a World Bank project aimed at improving social services unveils profound lessons about wisdom, understanding, and sustainable development. This blog delves into an encounter between experts and a village chief, highlighting the crucial difference between formal education and true knowledge. Through the community's decision to build a school, the village ingeniously tackles multiple challenges, showing that real insights often come from listening and appreciating the context. Join us as we explore the values of humility, asking the right questions and recognising that no one has a monopoly on knowledge.