Wisdom, along with her friends Truth and Adventure are central to the vision of Stories ByTheWay. They are my commitment to fellow Wondering Souls that they are at the heart of my service and will infuse every piece of art I create. To tell the true authentic stories of every day lives and to discover the mystery hidden within. I trust that on the day that commitment is at risk of being breeched, Wisdom, Truth and Adventure will be there, steering me back to this moment, reminding me of the why behind what I do.
Leah Bigham
Wondering Soul & Creator of SBTW
Music | Photos | Writing | Workshops
Your Story
These Hands
Stories with soul
These Hands is a photo project that was created to capture personal life stories. They are the legacies of Wondering Souls begging to be told. The stories we tell with our lives, their intersecting with others and the imprint they leave long after we are gone. Whether it’s for marketing purposes, documenting a memorable event, or creating a family heirloom, These Hands will capture the story behind your Wondering Soul with a small-scale memoir. Each purchase will be framed for you to display at your home, office, or event.
Discover Workshop
Unlock the mystery that is you
Many people believe they don’t have a story. But they do—it just needs to be excavated. The Discover Workshop is designed to help you get in touch with your story. Through interactive exercises and reflective activities you will unlock the mystery within, Discover who you are and why that’s important.
Fresno Freelancer
Helping you tell your story
Fresno Freelancer exists to help local individuals, businesses and non-profits meet their marketing goals. I have a portfolio of feature stories, blog posts, bios, press releases, and photographs that I have developed for my local clientele. I have also presented at workshops and other speaking engagements.
My Story
Music
Explorations of the inner man
I show particular interest in melancholy art forms that depict a timeless ache or wistful longing. I have an archive of songs that were written from and to the part of the human soul that instinctively knows it’s part of a bigger story.
Photos
A bigger picture
I look at the world through curious eyes and with a deep sense of wonder. My photos depict the day-by-day journey that makes up this life: The mystery. The brevity. Beauty and tragedy. False hopes and opportunity. Confusion and clarity. They portray the journey through life. They convey movement, invitation, twists, turns, abrupt stops. Life, death and rebirth. And they allude to a bigger picture of our collective Stories ByTheWay.
Writing
Observations, insights & musings
This collection of my own observations, insights and musings are a peek into my Wondering Soul and often accompany photos. They are regularly published on my blog, develop into books and take the form of poetry.
Come explore the stories of this world with me.
Let’s start with yours.
Unless otherwise noted, all verbiage, photographs, music and poetry are property of Stories ByTheWay. When sharing, please credit accordingly.