Fun Friday: 55 Word Stories

Fun Fridays offer a refreshing mid-day break from work to indulge in physical, mental, or creative activity.

Dr. Scott-Vernaglia showed the power of short stories in creating meaning of personal experiences. In this hour, she had participants write 55 word stories and, if desired, share them with each other based on the short article by Anne Scheetz and Mary Fry entitled “The Stories”. No preparation was needed, and absolutely no experience writing was required.

Facilitator: Shannon Scott-Vernaglia, MD is a general pediatrician in the MGHfC Pediatric Group Practice where she has been practicing for 19 years. She is a medical educator and is passionate about clinician mental health. She enjoys writing as a way of making meaning of work and life.