by Josh Campbell I went golfing today. I pulled up to my local municipal 9-hole course located in Overton Park not too far from my home in Memphis, Tn. As I unloaded my bag of clubs to begin one of my usual four rounds of golf a year, I was approached by the course …
by Madeline Pots When it comes to storytelling, I have a free wielding spirit. I tell personal narrative. From kitchen stories to bedroom tales to the drama of a big family living-room, I’ve enjoyed spilling the beans. The result of letting the listener into my life is, I gain the comfort of knowing I am …
Connection in Times of Fragmentation By Linda Schuyler Ford It started with Sandy Hook. That tragedy shook the entire country, but had a personal impact onthe cluster of villages and small towns around Sandy Hook, Connecticut -Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, Ridgefield-form the community of Northern Fairfield County. One community. What happened to one of us happened …
The Healing Aspects of Storytelling by Dr. Christine M. Chew It should not be a far stretch for one …
A HEALING STORY STORY by Mike Seliger Is there a human being on this planet who is not, to some degree, wounded—physically or emotionally—or in fear of becoming wounded or still experiencing the effects of a past wound or threat? I ask this because Healing can only occur if there has been a Wound, or damage …
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Magic BeansMarketing Thoughts Offered By Janel Behm I admit it. I can’t hide it any longer. I have a secret identity. You may know me as a barefooted storyteller with a passion for tales rooted in myth and ancient magic, but long before I became a story artist I was and still am…an entrepreneur. Over …
The World Storytelling cafe was started by Mike And Lucie Anderson in Marrakech. It is an international virtual platform where professional and amateur storytellers are invited to broadcast their tales. FSA member Debra Weller is a featured storyteller at The Cafe, and tells us, “I filmed my performance at home with my I-pad. In the instructions …
By Simon Brooks There is so much publicity and cheer leading for personal narrative that I feel we might be getting away from folk and fairy tales, and losing focus. There is much craft that goes into a well-told personal narrative to make it work for an audience. It is also easy to simply …
The Florida House of Representatives passed the bill declaring November 16 – 23, 2019, as “Florida Storytelling Week.” On the weekend before Thanksgiving, the celebration of telling stories has become known as Tellabration. This is a worldwide event! Search for a Tell-a-bration event happening THIS WEEKEND in your area.Check out the Florida Storytelling Association online …
Telling and Reading to Elementary School Students Contributed by Pete Abdalla When I retired almost 20 years ago, I started volunteering in the elementaryschools by telling stories to various classes to encourage reading. To emphasizehow important I thought it was to enjoying reading, in my first meeting with eachclass I would point to my watch …
