Very satisfying storytelling program today with a new group of Seniors. They were wonderful, attentive listeners and really enjoyed the stories. I wove folktales and personal stories together
to prompt the group to tell some of their stories.
After I told my memory-story of how my grandmother baked a cake, one woman called out to the group,
"The kitchen she described was just like my mother's kitchen. I have not thought about that in years."
How great is that? Its what storytellers hope will happen - that we will take the audience some place they have never been or that they have forgotten. Now I hope they will go back on their own and remember more of their stories. I will check on that when I go back. There may be stories brewing.
It was good memory traveling - for me through my telling and for them through their listening.
Over the past five years I tell stories more and more for Seniors because I enjoy being with them and sharing stories. Check out my Stories for Seniors HERE.
My clients are Retirement Residences and Senior Centers in MD, VA, DC and I have recently begun to book program dates in PA as well. I am scheduling 2010 now so if you know anyone who might want to have Stories for Seniors please pass along my website.
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