The Neighborhood Dirt – LIVE

It was the perfect way to start the holidays. A 90 minute drive up a winding mountain road to Pine, Arizona where some of my favorite tellers in the Valley gathered to share their stories. Though the air outside was chilly, the Town Hall was cozy and filled with story listeners – several who have [...]

The Time I Thought I Lost My Virginity

I was scheduled to tell for the Arizona Storytellers Project in August. The theme for the evening was, Stories from the Edge – moments when everything changed. I planned to tell my Dorothy story; the story when I realized – in life there is no yellow brick road. When I told the event organizer my [...]

Mark Your Calendars!

I am excited to announce that on November 5th in Downtown Phoenix I will be telling at a new event called: Ten Minute Fringe I don’t know many details but I DO know this: There will be performers of all kinds, not just storytelling. There will be three rounds and the winner of each will [...]

News! & The Bargain Shopper – LIVE

Something very cool has been happening in the Valley. Live Storytelling events. Every month. Standing room only. I know. It’s huge. I had the pleasure of performing in June and will be back on the stage August 18th. If you’re looking for a fun evening with some great stories, here are the details: WHERE:  Cafe [...]

With an I – LIVE

One of my favorite stories on this blog is: With an I Not only was it fun to write, it was fun to read the responses from others who have faced challenges with their own name.  Below is a performance (in two parts) of this story told LIVE for the very first time.  I hope [...]

To Honor Our Nurses

In 2003, I was hired to speak for a national nursing conference in Fargo, North Dakota. I had the honor of sitting down with two groups of about a dozen nurses and for several hours, simply listen to their stories. I remember sitting with my tape recorder (no digital recorders yet) and madly taking notes [...]

Rules to Live By

As many of you know, I am in North Carolina for the week. Ocracoke, to be exact, one of the islands on the outer banks. Right now I am trying to decide which story to tell at our live performance at the Museum in about an hour. While I have been narrowing down my options, [...]

Michael

The Parable of the Eagle

Michael and I recently got together with some other couples at a friend’s home. This is a project we are working on, hanging out with couples — probably not uncommon to many newlywed teams. We are not always successful, but on this particular evening, it appeared as if we had accomplished our mission. Michael and [...]

Leadership By Story

This week instead of posting a new story that I have written, I decided to post a presentation I gave this past weekend. In total, this presentation is 48 minutes long and is entitled “Leadership by Story.” This presentation was customized for the particular event, however, the concepts discussed can be useful in any profession [...]