When Words Are Destiny - Written, Spoken, or Exchanged

<p>This week in the Cold, we talk about the art of conversation. There is a reason why in so many ancient cultures, the written word is synonymous with destiny. "It is written," they say. It's because words - written, spoken, exchanged - can have a profound effect on our lives. Conversations with lovers or strangers, even fictional parleys in a novel can adjust our perspectives, pull us away from a precipice we didn’t even realize we were standing on. They can remind us anything is possible, and that most of us don’t fit neatly into the slots we’ve been assigned by birth, media narratives, political plots, and traditional mythologies. We are all bundles of potential ready to be realized, firecrackers yearning to be lit.&nbsp;</p> <p>"Breath" (Historical Fiction/Fantasy/Epic) by Victoria Dougherty: https://www.amazon.com/Breath-Victoria-Dougherty-ebook/dp/B08927XDZ2</p> <p>This episode is also available as a blog post: https://victoriadougherty.wordpress.com/2022/02/25/conversations/</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/victoria-dougherty/message