Soaring Stories

I am so excited to be telling my stories this year at the National Festival!  I went there once before and had so much fun that my face actually started cramping from smiling so much.  I came away knowing I wanted to share my stories there with stories other artists and musicians.  Hooray!

…it is only the story that can continue beyond the war and the warrior. It is the story that outlives the sound of war-drums and the exploits of brave fighters. It is the story…that saves our progeny from blundering like blind beggars into the spikes of the cactus fence. The story is our escort; without [...]

Coyote loses his wife and howls.  The Death Spirit agrees to take Coyote to his wife in the Land of the Dead if Coyote  follows the rules.   Hunh!  ”No problem,” says Coyote… He follows Death Spirit, does it right, smiles, looks, keeps his hands to himself.   Gets to Land of the Dead.  Sees [...]

I sing and make music with an amazing woman named Jayne Demakos.  Jayne is the music director for  Hospicare in Ithaca, NY as well as a pianist, harpist and singer , a composer and a director.  She is currently creating a music CD for Hospice patients and their families.  The project involves many skilled and [...]

This Saturday I was lucky enough to be invited into Ed, Jackie, and Noah Gottlieb’s home to tell stories for their friends in honor of Noah’s fourth birthday.  I rarely do children’s parties but how lucky I was to do this one.  My children are grown and no longer have birthday parties .  Our greatest [...]