June is starting, so I'll be wrapping up my interviews with local DC, MD, and VA storytellers. I have a backlog to get through, so there will be more coming. If you are storyteller or know a storyteller that the rest of the DMV should know about, go to my contact page and let me … Continue reading Last Call for Storytellers
Summer Days, Summer Nites, Summer Stories
Surprise! June is here! Ok, maybe I'm the only person not keeping track of the days. But I am keeping track of the stories in June. From Fredrick and Baltimore MD, to Richmond and Norfolk and Roanoke VA, with many stops in the DC area, come hear stories about all of these and more. Some … Continue reading Summer Days, Summer Nites, Summer Stories
Meeting Local Storytellers: Jack Scheer
I'm not sure who is more excited; me, or Jack. I've seen Jack Scheer tell stories a few times, but never got the time to get to know him better. Jack seems excited to just talk about storytelling. Either way, storytelling is at the center of our enthusiasm. Jack has been performing in community theater … Continue reading Meeting Local Storytellers: Jack Scheer
There’s Storytelling on TV!?
As I'm check my social media this week, I see Sufian Zhemukhov post that he is going to be on one of the episodes of Stories from the Stage on PBS. My first thought is "How did I miss seasons 1 & 2?" My second thought is "Who else knows?" So it's only right that … Continue reading There’s Storytelling on TV!?
Meeting Local Storytellers: Sufian Zhemukhov
He's been in shows for Story District, Better Said Than Done, and The Moth. When he's not busy captivating audiences with his stories of Russia and beyond, Sufian Zhemukhov is teaching college level history and recently, completed writing a book. Let's take a look at this storytelling educator. Sufian brings a Russian background with a … Continue reading Meeting Local Storytellers: Sufian Zhemukhov
Forget May Flowers; Where Are The May Stories
Just like that, April is gone and May is here! Are you ready for May flowers? Are you ready for Mother's Day? More importantly, are you ready for more stories? There are plenty! From Fredrick and Baltimore MD, to Richmond and Norfolk and Roanoke VA, with many stops in the DC area, come hear stories … Continue reading Forget May Flowers; Where Are The May Stories
In Search if a Storyteller?
A few weeks ago I noticed my picture on the Virginia Storytelling Alliance website in the directory. You can find lots of great storytellers there from all around the state of Virginia. I just recently got the honor to join this richly diverse group of people highlighted on the page. Don't take my word for … Continue reading In Search if a Storyteller?
Book Review “The One Minute Manager”
I'm the sort of person who is constantly looking for ways to improve myself. So when a friend recommended to me to the "The One Minute Manager", written by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson, book, I figured it would be right up my alley. It was. At the end of 107 pages what I found … Continue reading Book Review “The One Minute Manager”
The Storyteller’s Storyteller
While I'm gathering up interviews for my blog series on Local Storytellers, I took a moment to do some research. Translation: I got sucked into the YouTube video vortex watching Storytelling. Donald Davis is considered by many to be among the best to tell stories. In this TEDx talk he did a few years ago, … Continue reading The Storyteller’s Storyteller
Meeting Local Storytellers
My grandmom is the very first storyteller I remember. I'm sure my mom read me stories, and I heard some in school, but sitting in the living room of her row-house in North Philadelphia, PA, grandmom told stories different. She's didn't just tell stories, she made world's appear for places and times I never knew … Continue reading Meeting Local Storytellers
Story Telling On Purpose 