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Unfinished story
You’ve heard of Schubert’s “Unfinished Symphony”? Consider this my “Unfinished Story”. What I’ve written is exactly what was going around in my head one night. It was pleading with me to be written down. So I have done that. I’m … Continue reading →
A telling event
I just completed a Halloween storytelling gig. It was a marathon performance. Four – 45 minute shows in one day. Knowing that you are going to be telling for 3 hours you really need to prepare not only the material, … Continue reading →
While you wait. . .Is this really necessary?
Why is it when we go into a waiting room, there always has to be a television blaring? It doesn’t matter whether it’s my car dealership, a doctor’s office, or even my tax accountant; you are always forced to listen … Continue reading →
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Tagged excessive television, seeking quiet, Waiting room
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Give credit
I recently read an article in the New York Times about plagiarism and how students nowadays are becoming more and more clueless as to what constitutes infringement of other people’s intellectual property. If it is posted on the Internet, it … Continue reading →
Posted in Education, Personal Stories, Storytelling general, Writing
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Tagged citing sources, giving credit, plagarism
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in the beginning…
I started teaching in 1973. For my birthday in 1974 a friend of mine gave me a guitar. I knew some basic chords that I had learned when I was a teenager and this new guitar inspired me to sing … Continue reading →
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Tagged beginnings, storytelling
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I’m sorry, what did you say?
As I get older, it seems that my hearing has become more sensitive and less accurate at the same time. The same thing goes for my family. Obviously aging has something to do with this. Heredity plays a part also … Continue reading →
What’s in a name?
When you are born your parents give you a name. For some it takes many hours to determine what that name should be. Some want it to reflect family heritage. Some want it to be connected to popular culture, based … Continue reading →
Technology and change
There have been a lot of articles written recently about the decline of interpersonal connectiveness due to the increase in use of technology. There are more people texting on cell phones, spending time on Facebook, Twitter and other online social … Continue reading →
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Tagged Change, relationships, technology
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To tell or not to tell? – that is the question
Now comes the dilemma. Both classes loved the story. It was too abstract for them. Is it worth the telling of a story that is above the level of most kids understanding? Continue reading →
Posted in Personal Stories, Storytelling general, Storytelling in School, Writing
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Tagged abstract thinking, storytelling
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Where do I get it from?
What is it about growing up that defines the kinds of people we become? How do we chose from the myriad of characteristics and values of our ancestors, which will become part of our makeup? There are many characteristics of … Continue reading →
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