Posts by: Karen

World Storytelling Day 2012

  • November 9, 2011
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On March 21, 2012 (and in the days that come before and after) all around the world, storytellers will be celebrating Trees.  There will be treetop tightropes stringing far flung peoples together from all around the globe. Whether we remember Ask and Embla the first humans made from Ash and Elm trees, if we think…

Tales from the bazaar

TALES From The Bazaar

  • November 7, 2011
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Tales from the Middle East have always fascinated me.  Now, after visiting Turkey in 2010, I am enamored even more with the people who dwell along the Silk Road and beyond. We found hospitality there that was genuine and exuberant.  When our daughter Julia spoke in Turkish to our hosts they loved us even more….

Dancing Spirits of Story

  • November 1, 2011
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This Thursday November 3- we will be dancing in the main lobby of the Castell Library – the main branch downtown across from city hall on 7th Avenue 5 – 6 pm.  Dance provides another means of telling a story.  It has been feared and cherished over time.  Banished by the authorities in many places,…

Talking and Tales

  • October 3, 2011
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My son Stephen would say as a four year old, “ Mommy, you know what is my favourite thing to do? I love to talk.” Not intending to dominate a conversation, he meant he loved to exchange ideas with folks of all kinds. Now a 21 year old, he listens as much or more than…