Do you know that you can bring storytelling into every aspect of your life? Debra Weller Storyteller has been working with people for decades to do just that. I had the opportunity to interview her recently on Legacy After Dark! We had an epic conversation about preserving family stories and why it’s so important to tell stories. I’m so excited …
Resources, Restoring Human Dignity, & Lawnmowers
This week’s blog has been really hard to write. I’m just going to start there. I’ve started writing it at least 8 times and then furiously smashed the delete button back to a blank page. What I want to do this week is to share my network that I’ve curated and documented over the last five years. That’s how long …
Celebrating National Poetry Month
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? In celebration of all things poetic, I will cover how to ask about a storyteller’s favorite poem, their favorite poet, and how you can use the Poetry Foundation website as a resource. The first thing I ever published was poetry. I was in 4th grade, it was a silly limerick, and …
Prompts for New Year’s
Wow! Somehow we are here at New Year’s Eve already. I’m not entirely sure how that happened, but here we are. New Year’s time can be exciting and wonderful and joyous. It can also be lonely, sad, and isolating. This all depends on the person, obviously. The audio below is a short 5 Minute Storytelling episode about New Year’s Eve. …
Boxing Up Our Loved Ones
How we talk about death impacts how we live. So, if you’ve watched the video and are reading along now, you’re open to having these kinds of conversations. I firmly believe talking about what makes us uncomfortable prepares us better for whatever comes. Not only does it prepare us, but speaking openly with your loved ones prepares them as well. …