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valentine's has past, but the world needs love

2/16/2015

 
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Sometimes, I encounter the idea that it's important to talk to children about the bad stuff going on in the world.  "They're going to hear about it." And sometimes, they do.  No matter how careful we are about turning off the news, about keeping conversations about world events to later at night when little ears aren't around, these things creep in.  I believe strongly in allowing childhood to be a protected time, especially while children are young.  

But how do I propose to prepare children to deal with a world that has big, hard, scary things in it?  Children are surrounded by horror in so many places in our world, perhaps in the house down the street, in the classroom, here in our own cities and towns, and across the globe.  I am frightened by the news, worried about the world we are giving our children.

That's why I tell stories.

That's why today, when faced with a room of beautiful children, I told the story of a little marsh duck who was unafraid of the freezing, death-dealing cold of winter.  Fran Stallings has some encouraging things to say about the power of this story to grant courage and strength in the face of fear.  And then, I told a story about Opossum's gorgeous tail and his immense pride which made them laugh.  Laughter -- true, loving laughter that pokes fun at the powerful and prideful, not at the weak or frightened -- is a weapon against fear and oppression.

I want to share some stories with you all, brought to us by the generous folks at Sparkle Stories.  We're on the same page, these storyspinners and I.

Protect the children, equip them with stories of courage, wisdom, and truth, and watch them step into the world with confidence and grace to solve the problems we adults despair over.  

tomorrow!

2/15/2015

 
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I'll be telling stories at Heartfelt.  Come on down?
Here's the info from their website?


Pioneer Day

Monday February 16th
Drop in between 10 am and 2 pm

Celebrate Presidents' Day with us while we make traditional crafts of the early settlers.  
Try your hand at:


  • Candle Dipping
  • Weaving
  • Hanky Doll
  • Stick Gnomes
  • Tin Lantern
And our favorite storyteller Sara Logan will share American tales at 11 am.  Plan to spend about two hours with us, doing the various crafts and activities.  $15 per child, $10 for each additional child per family.  Note: Our regular crafts will be offered from noon on.



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    Sara Renee Logan has been telling stories to everyone who would listen since she was seven. She organized storytimes for her college roommates, and spent a year at Oxford studying folklore and folktales. Many years as a Waldorf teacher allowed her to tell stories about everything from Baba Yaga's hut on chicken legs to the water cycle to the life of Joan of Arc. Sara shares her life with her partner, Melanie, their son, and an unreasonable family of pets. She continues to share her love of storytelling and stories with audiences of all ages, specializing in bringing the wild beauty of folktales to young and old. Sara writes about  parenting, storytelling, and about living a life with stories.

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