by storytree | May 27, 2015 | Australian stories, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Green Storytelling, Learning to tell stories, Storytelling, The value of oral storytelling
I just got asked three great questions about storytelling and my upcoming Green Storytelling workshop in Indigiscapes, Capalaba. 1. Why tell stories? (in an age of mass distraction) 2. How can stories help ME? (ie: in this ‘i-generation) 3. What can...
by storytree | Apr 13, 2015 | Fairy Tales, Feminism, Folk Tales, Gifts, Stories of the feminine, Storytelling, The value of oral storytelling, Women's rights
As we all know, mothering is a pretty big job. Modern women have parenting courses, books and blogs to help navigate this challenging pathway. In ancient times, some cultures had initiation rites, not only for young men, but also for young women. These rites of...
by storytree | Apr 9, 2015 | Storytelling
My latest CD ‘Reaching for The Moon’ (released late 2013) won an international award- and I am now officially able to announce it. It is higher than all the previous awards. My previous three albums each won Honours in the ‘Storytelling World...
by storytree | Feb 22, 2015 | astrology, Storytelling
Happy Chinese New Year! If last year was pretty intense for you as it was for me, there is good news. According to Chinese astrology this year SHOULD be calmer! My friend Jacquelina sent this to me, the best explanation of the Year of the Sheep or Goat that I have...
by storytree | Dec 21, 2014 | Storytelling
I am curating posts mostly until the new year. Then I’ll write some more of my own. But I couldn’t better this great article on how to craft a personal story for public performance by Sam S. Mullens. Thanks to Jackie Kerin for sharing it. So You Want to Be...
by storytree | Dec 16, 2014 | Australian stories, Ethical shopping, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Gifts, Public Performances, social justice, Storytelling
Do you need ideas for a last minute, low stuff, low impact Christmas? As we transition not all our choices may be 100% green but with some awareness we can still minimize our Xmas impact! It is a bit late but there are many things you can buy online to speed things...
