Learning Communities

The Green Apple, a small family own bar/restaurant, reminds me of Cheers, was my "Chautauqua", learning community.  I can't even pronounce the word, and yet I ache to reexperience the concept.  I will not be satisfied with only a  virtual learning community.  I will recreate this with real people, in real time in my life.  I need this as much as I need air, food,water and love. I enjoy the Internet, a champion of e-mail communication.  This cannot replace connecting with real people.  I refuse to be stripped of the most meaningful experiences in life.  Ok, I've vented.

Jeanette W. Vaughn, Professional Storyteller
404-765-9751; kuumbastorytellers.org
jeanettevaughn.blogspot.com (listen to a story)
"Weaving a web of words that educate, encourage, entertain."

Connecting through Storytelling

Storytellers,

 

We are entering the season of great joy and great human need.  The best and the worst, more giving and loving; more depression more suicide.  The more high tech society becomes the more high touch will become necessary.  Unconsciously, we can spend days and even weeks without meaningful conversation with a real human being. Yesterday, I worked with a first grader that cried most of the day because she missed her mother.

 

What does this have to do with us as storytellers? We are high touch, we provide the high touch that far too many people are missing.  I sat beside the crying child and read a story.  She began to smile before the story was over.  There were more tears; she felt comfortable enough with me to let me hold her hand. She was willing to accept the comfort I offered.

 

This season, bring the gift of storytelling to those within your circle.  Share the beauty of human longing, suffering and triumph.  Truly, storytelling is the gift that keeps on giving.

 

Happy Holidays

Jeanette W. Vaughn, Professional Storyteller
404-765-9751; kuumbastorytellers.org
jeanettevaughn.blogspot.com (listen to a story)
"Weaving a web of words that educate, encourage, entertain."