The Crane Wife – Asking Too Much From Stories

There are times when one suddenly sees or understands an old familiar tale in a new light.  Yesterday was one of those  days. My old friend, Storyteller Orunumamu says that a feather is… Read More →

Time and The Rivers Flowing

I’m writing from Alaska where we just finished performing at the Kenai River Watershed Festival this past weekend. I had an encounter at the end of the first day that moved me deeply.… Read More →

The Most Precious Thing

Here’s a story that has a lot of resonance for me lately.  My partner Liz Mangual and I have adapted it from a version by Jim May we found in More Ready to… Read More →

What Do You Bring To The Feast?

Here’s a story offering as I prepare to participate on an online Reinvention Summit.  I’ve encountered versions from Africa and from  Europe.   The setting of course could be anywhere where we gather with… Read More →

The Gift Must Always Move

A few months ago we received an unexpected knock at the door just as we were finishing dinner.  It was our next door neighbors, Saul and Pat with a hot dish of apple… Read More →