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I have many versions of the same story. Pets are ridiculous and such a joy! Cats in particular. They make no sense and they know it. It's like the ultimate definition of chaotic neutral.
Family Stories by Mario Avent
When we tell stories about our families, most stories are about immediate family or ancestors. When we were younger, we told stories about our cousins and how we used to wrestle with them in the garage for the heavyweight title belt or the time our dad hid under the bed and scared us as we sat ...
This is very sweet. Between this and the stories you have told in class it is so clear that you cherish your daughters. I really appreciate your honesty and vulnerability about parenting. It makes me look forward to having kids someday!
Road Trip Stories by Kathy Nakagawa
Growing up, our family car trips always included math problems from my mom as a way of keeping me and my brother and sister entertained. “What’s 25 + 18 – 3 divided by 4?” (answer: 10). Occasionally, she would stray from the math problems and tell a story. Sometimes they were about her crazy yo...
I love this reflection. I have also been thinking about how storytelling is a tool to help us process our own life experiences and their meaning. I especially appreciate when you write "It has brought meaning to my sorrows." By forcing us to consider our bad experiences in the greater context of our lives, I think storytelling helps us find positive outcomes, or at least a deeper understanding.
We Are All Storytellers by Sandra Scott
When I was 17, I met my first storyteller. She was sitting on the floor wearing a “skirt of many colors” spread out around her, surrounded by children. It was at that moment that I knew I wanted to be a storyteller. My vision of what that meant back then was to tell tales and capture the hea...
Debbie, this is hilarious. I love that this came full circle for you. I'm sure it gave you more empathy for your mom! My dad drives me insane will his tall tales, although his aren't only from childhood - some are from when I was there and I know it didn't happen that way! I guess we all have some storytelling in us :)
Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear by Debbie Rowe
The inscription on the side mirror of my husband’s Ford F350 says, “Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” This makes me think of how big things look to us when we are young and how our memories can deceive us. For many years my mom told stories of how she and her ten siblings would st...
You are charming and effervescent on stage! In class and at Arizona Storytellers I have been stunned by your ability to "flip the switch" and suddenly be "on," even when I know you do not want to do it! That is a gift worth leaning into. I hope you continue to develop your skill and use it!
Break a Leg Storytelling by Joanna Brathwaite
My mother always told me that I belonged on a stage somewhere. I participated in school plays, church plays, home skits. From a young age you could say I could have been a novice actor. I made friends easily, people were drawn to me and even though I wouldn’t consider myself Miss Popularity, I ...
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