5 Minute Storytelling and Sharing Something that Made You Smile

How many stories do you have to tell? For some, it is a lifetime of memories. For others, it’s their life story. And for those who are just starting out, they might not know what kind of story they want to tell yet. But whether you’re an old pro or newbie to storytelling, here you…

Stories About Waffles, Elders and Heartwarming Moments

Everyone has a favorite memory of an elder in their life, whether it’s Grandma or Grandpa. Below, I share one of my favorite memories of my maternal grandfather and stories about waffles made by my maternal grandmother. Check out the video to write about your own favorite elder memory or help someone tell their story.…

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…

What is your favorite April Fools’ Day Memory

This post almost didn’t get written. With everything going on I was having a hard time deciding if this would be a good time to post something about April Fool’s Day. In the end, I decided that giggles and laughter are part of the human experience too and we need to have a few every…

52 Weeks of Better Storytelling

How to make the most of the next 52 weeks The start of a new year brings the opportunity to do all sorts of things you didn’t get around to last year. One of my favorite things to focus on? Who didn’t I get the chance to chat with last year? What conversations do I…