The StoryGlass
Inside The StoryGlass
We Remember Who We Are
And What Still Matters —
So We Can Give It Away To Loved Ones
Online multimedia storytelling workshops launching in early 2026.Memory retrieval and multimedia storytelling for elders ready to excavate and share what matters most – while we still can.
What This Place Is About
The purpose of The StoryGlass Studio is simple: to help you – as an elder – keep making yourself more of yourself and then give that beautiful self away to the people you love.
"I didn't know if I had a story to tell. I wasn't sure I could navigate the tech.
Using Meri's step-by-step heartfelt approach... I DID IT!"
— Lan R., Former Technophobe
How do you make yourself more of yourself?By playing a brave game with me and other elders in the Studio — online or in a 4-day residential intensive. You’ll retrieve a memory of an experience that taught you something important and then learn a simple approach to turning your memory into a short, picture-rich eBook that captures a story only you can tell.Engaging with our real lives this way and then sharing our stories with loved ones helps us and helps the people we love to connect again — outside the noise and strife on social media and 24/7 “news.”Out here where we actually live.
Every story you tell is a thread you leave for those coming after.
We Tell What We Lived
We are living in an age of engineered amnesia.
It’s getting more frightening every day.But, doomscrolling is both a waste of time and seriously bad for the health of everyone – especially old people like us.By taking a little time to explore the riches our life experiences have given us – and then sharing the value with friends and family – we can begin to restore trust, dignity, and deep human connection in a collapsing world.Elders have enormous value to offer our friends
and family in these volatile times. We have
become a pedagogy of presence based on our actual lived experiences – not the nonsense screen-running serials made to soak up precious human attention and sell us stuff we don't need.
"You need only claim the events of your life to make yourself yours.
When you truly possess all you have been and done ...
you are fierce with reality."
— Florida Scott-Maxwell (at age 80)
A Simple Step-By-Step Game
Here's what well do together:
Select One Personal Experience – One that taught you something importantUse AI-Assisted Interviews I've designed specifically for elder storytellers to help you retrieve details and structure your memory into a compelling story - told in your own wordsCreate Your Multimedia eBook using a very simple online program – short texts, photos, maybe some voice/video clips, laid out attractively with step-by-step guidancePublish Privately and share with one loved one at a time – no social media or stage performance requiredHave Real Conversations by inviting your reader for coffee or a Zoom call to explore what your story sparked for them
"The best part of working with Meri might be learning that
when it comes to storytelling, less is more. I learned to delete and delete words
and photos until what I had left was a strong skeleton for a good story.
Putting it together with my own photos, a little text, some audio,
and some drawings was challenging, fun and effective!“
— Ruth L., Retired Teacher and Artist Auntie
The StoryGlass Studio is Launching
Now into our second year, we’ve run our pilot program locally with incredible results.
Based on what we're learning, we're preparing to bring the experience online in the spring of 2026 – and then adding intensive workshop options later next year for those who would rather learn that way.
Timeline:
Early 2026: Online workshops launch
Summer 2026: 4-day intensive workshops begin
From Current Participants
"Working with Meri helped me tell a story I didn't know I needed to tell. She's changed the way I think about myself as a storyteller."
— Michelle S., The Quiet One in
the Back
“Learning with Meri is about so much more than the technology of putting a book together. I got to see and really understand that I have stories to tell. I love the way Meri shares her skill – and her profound dedication to helping people find our voices so we can share what matters most to us."
— Lauren C., Lover of Whales and
All Things Natural
We will not let our stories die inside us.
“The darkness around us is deep. We who are called to cultivate love, truth and justice must learn the hard art of gardening at night and become bearers of the light.”
— Parker J. Palmer
Meet Meri — Your Guide and Fellow Storykeeper
I've been helping people find their voice using words and images for over 50 years. After losing everything in a wildfire at 70, I rebuilt not just my home, but my creative life. What emerged is this new way to teach storytelling — grounded in visual memory, layered with meaning, and shared across generations.
I believe elders have a crucial role as truth-tellers and culture repair workers. The StoryGlass process isn't just about learning tools — it's about helping elders reclaim the power of their personal stories with friends and family. Before it’s too late.
"Go for it! You will be amazed at what you can do. You will gain knowledge about techniques of digging into your memories and using your creativity to structure a story. It's both fun and rewarding."
— Pat O., Photographer/Closet Poet
Meri Walker:
Old Lady Storyteller and Maker of Good Trouble
Creation is not complete until it
becomes conversation.
“If the world is to be healed through human efforts, I am convinced it will be by ordinary people — people whose love for this life is even greater than their fear.”
— Joanna Macy (1929–2025)
Be First to Know When We Launch
Ready to turn your memories into stories that matter?
Drop your best email into the box below.
What you'll get:
Workshop dates and details before anyone else
Handy tips for starting your own stories
Occasional updates and prompts from Meri
First access to limited seats and early-bird pricing
** BONUS** Exclusive access to a 13.5 minute podcast demonstrating The StoryGlass Approach in detail.
Fine Print: No spam, no chain letters, and absolutely no offers for anti-aging cream. StoryGlass emails are short, occasional, and always crafted with care.
P.S. >>>
You're not committing to write a novel or tattoo your life story on your arm.
You're just raising a hand to hear when the next StoryGlass gathering opens.
Come as you are—and bring that one story you can't wait to tell.
We can make a big difference together.
Want to understand why this work matters? Read the full StoryGlass Manifesto