Stories with no end


I like this picture (from unsplash.com) because it shows one road that appears as unconnected bits of tarmac. As a metaphor we can look at life as one road but with many twists and turns. Perhaps starting this course is like seeing disconnected, solid things.....that may, or may not connect up.

Can you see the rider?

Can you see some twisted "N" letters?

(I really started Network Narratives over here.)

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