I have spent the past two months teaching workshops in schools throughout the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. This opportunity came about through Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio (YANEO). YANEO enriches the lives of children and promotes creative learning by uniting arts and education. I am one of many teaching artists on their roster who is… Read more »
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Mesi: Paying Tribute To An Incomparable Storyteller
Yesterday I received the sad news that a dear woman I know has passed away. That woman was Damn, whom I met on my trip to Haiti three years ago. I actually stayed in her home on my visit, getting to know her and her husband, her daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and even nephews. She was… Read more »
Change for Haiti: 5th Graders Making a Difference
At the end of last year, I received a grant from Arts In Stark to take one of my storytelling programs to the 5th graders at Stinson Elementary in Canal Fulton. One of the things that I love about telling folktales from around the world is the chance to get students interested in other cultures,… Read more »
A Recap of My Trip to Guatemala
This post is long overdue, but I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share a glimpse of the wonderful time that I had in Guatemala in late January/early February. The people there are truly incredible and so generous. At each school that I visited I was welcomed with big smiles, bigger hugs and lots of… Read more »
The Most Innocent of Invitations: How A Simple Offer Leads to Great Adventures
A couple of years ago, right after I got married, a good friend, Scott, invited my husband and I to stay at his home for the weekend and attend an Ohio State football game as our wedding present. At the same time we were there, he happened to be hosting another friend, Glenn, a triathlete… Read more »
