The Crazy Ole Man
Telling Stories
Yes? . . . its all about the stories we tell.
Alan Falstreau and artist, Marylou Falstreau have combined their talents and created “It’s The Stories You Tell That Color Your Life”. In a time when newscasters, friends and family tell stories that scare you, this book tells stories of understanding, healing and joy.
Spiritual
The Perfect Gift
A personal autographed copy of
"It's The Stories You Tell That Color Your Life".
If you or someone you know needs their spirit lifted today, please consider "It's The Stories You Tell That Color Your Life" as the answer.
This book was
sparked by a desire to encourage and empower! Through words and illustrations,
it is an antidote to the stories of fear and worry so prevalent in the world
today. In a time when newscasters, friends and family tell stories that
scare you, this book tells stories of understanding, healing and joy.
Reader Reviews from Amazon.com
A Touch of Magic....
Sweet & simple; yet profound and heart touching, "It's the Stories You Tell..." resonates with the remembrance of who we are and what our lives can be...Just open to any page, and you will find the perfect words to create your day with optimism and a smile...I would recommend this book as a wonderful gift for the new graduate, a friend in transition, or for someone you just love….
Arleen – Northern California
It's the Stories You Tell That Bring Unity to All of Us....
Alan and Marylou are visionaries. They understand that positive thoughts create positive actions. With grace and artistry, this book is a Creativity Call to Action. It starts with understanding oneself, and going further from there. This book is a treasure.
Melissa A. Rosati – New York City
Spiritual Messages to Give You the Courage to Follow Your Dreams....
Inspiring and healing, this book will help you find the courage to follow your dreams and create your own reality.
Theresa – Michigan
The Story Within
the Story
This powerful little book is simple yet profound. The drawings are whimsical
and the messages are inspirational, clear and concise and easily accessible to
those who are open to their truths.
The most powerful story, however, is the story of how the book came into being.
When Alan (The Crazy Ole Man) began his early morning walks and meditations he
was open but still surprised by the guidance he received. Whispers in his ear
came in complete sentences and he would quickly write them down in his
notebook. Not only did the messages serve him on his journey, but after awhile
it became clear that the messages were meant to be shared.
Marylou, his wife, actually became aware of this before Alan did. As an artist
she was inspired by the beauty of the words and began incorporating them into
her paintings. After awhile it was clear that a book was emerging so she began
to extract key messages, draw sweet little pictures and then compiled it all
into what is now known as “It’s The Stories You Tell That Color Your Life”.
These two have been married 33 for years and have together and separately
developed their unique gifts. They have had so many adventures, so many ups and
downs and ins and outs, but they never expected they would be on this
particular path together. Looking back at all of their experiences they can see
that a common thread has led them to this moment. Miraculously their
partnership is beginning to make sense.
The power of this
simple little book
The power of this book is in how the reader receives the messages. There is no
right or wrong way to use the book. The structure of this book, “It’s The
Stories You Tell That Color Your Life”, is simple and yet the messages are
profound and inspirational.
It is designed to be read in several ways:
- Read it all the way through from beginning to end.
- Randomly choose pages that speak to you.
- Read one page per day as an affirmation or meditation.
The book is a catalyst for readers to develop their own individual stories of inspiration, growth and healing.
In a time when the marketplace is flooded with self-help and inspirational
books that must be read and studied with a” highlighter” to gain the insights
of the author, each page of “It’s The Stories You Tell That Color Your Life” is
a “highlight”, a daily affirmation, a focus for meditation. The book becomes
the reader’s companion as they begin to tell stories of happiness, peace and
love.
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Who really is The Crazy Ole Man
Alan is not unfamiliar with creative endeavors as
well, working for the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco during the
late 60’s, doing some painting of his own, and running successful business
workshops to help small businesses survive in these tough economic times. While managing a reputable, nationwide
food service chain, his younger employees who had great respect for his
integrity and quirky nature, gave him the nickname of the “Crazy Ole Man.” The name stuck and Falstreau embraced
the persona of the Crazy Ole Man.
In April of 2008, early morning walks on the beach near their home on the Central
Coast would inspire visions and teachings in which he would jot down on a
notepad as they came to him. It
wasn’t long until several pages turned into hundreds of pages of inspiration
and insight into life and how to be happy and successful. Not knowing what to do with the
messages, he shared them with his wife who soon began to create illustrations
to match portions of his story, which were ultimately their story and our story
as well. And "It's The Stories You Tell That Color Your Life" was born.
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