Tag: Storytelling
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Who ate the first clam?
I often wonder about the origin of human interests. Who was the first scientist? Usually, I find that it begins with Og, the caveman. Og is a hapless protagonist who makes a lot of mistakes. In this story, Og stumbles on the secret to a happy marriage, and finds a new source of protein. Feel…
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The Belly Button Monster – a creepy Halloween Story for Kids
What happens when little Billy leaves his belly button exposed? The Belly Button Monster — a creepy Halloween story for kids. Recorded live. #storytelling #comedy #creepy #bedtime #story #spokenword #kindergarten #dads #firstgrade #Halloween #scary #PG5
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Missions and goals (spring 2018 edition)
By now you may know that I hate writing autobiography. Even worse, I despise writing my own bio. This is something I have to do waaaaaay too often — whether for a new brochure or a web page, or in this case for a workshop I’m giving Saturday at the Sharing the Fire storytelling conference. Bios of…
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Watermelons for Freedom
It was the summer 1989. What was I doing in East Berlin with a truckload of watermelons? Ending the cold war!
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Getting “them” to listen… A workshop at Sharing the Fire, the Northeast’s Storyelling Conference
When I first started storytelling (back in the stone ages), I was amazed at Sharing the Fire — the Northeast’s premier storytelling conference. It was wonderful, inspiring, encouraging and education. I still have some great friends from those days. This year, STF is happening from Friday, March 23 through Sunday, March 25 in Plymouth, MA. I’m…