I am busy reading so many new stories, listening to new storytellers and genuinely enjoying the chaos of new pieces as the year gets going again. There’s always new things to master but I ask myself, is this just entertainment, if so, so what? What a great thing to make people laugh. If you have […]
My friend Linda Ruth, is an astrologer who often speaks about Chiron, the wounded healer. I thought of the story “The Fisher King” and whether I have the facts right or not, I remember that the horrible wound the King has is healed by the one who asks “What ails you?” No advice, no knowledge, […]
I’ve decided to include some of my writing for you to read. This first story is from my performance piece “Me, Moses and the Dog” It is the first of four stories in this piece and yes, it’s true.
The Piano
I’m one of them Carpenter kids. Rat and Jo’s kids; they live over […]
I performed this show at the Minnesota Fringe Festival in August this year. I had never done a fringe festival before and it was a total trip! I traveled to Minneapolis on the advice of my dear friend and mentor, Loren Niemi. Loren has been so encouraging and demanding as I have developed new work. […]
Since my last post, I completed a week long performance residency in Utica, New York, presented my workshop “Promoting Emergent Literacy through Storytelling” at the International Reading Conference in Atlanta, Ga and finished teaching my college course “Children and the Arts at Tompkins County Community College in Dryden, New York. I feel like I’ve been […]
I have returned from the Sharing the Fire storytelling conference in Nashua, New Hampshire where I reconnected with many wonderful storytellers and teachers from this area of the country. I found myself particularly moved by a workshop by Fran Yardley and Lani Peterson on storytelling and healing. This workshop exemplified the power of stories to […]
Today I continue work I began in my early twenties; breath based movement and connectedness. Last summer I began teaching water yoga at a local spa and I love it! There is so much about being in the water that is delightful and like life. The water surrounds and caresses you but if you are […]
Dear Story Friends, For the first time since 2000, I have a new website that celebrates my work and your words. My web designer, Bobby Marteal, designed it to be more interactive and accessible. Isn’t it beautiful? Please check it out and post a response about the site, the stories, and the programs I am offering. […]