Comments on: World Storytelling Day, a Contest, and your Neighbors

By: LisaNewton

LisaNewton — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:27:15 +0000

@SHINE YL, Thank you so much for sharing your poem, Shine Yl. I agree with your sentiment, and your way of stating it is beautifully unique.

By: SHINE YL

SHINE YL — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:46:03 +0000

I dont intend to join the contest but i would just like to share my poem with you because I also count you as my neighbor.
Voice of Nature

Man …O hear my little voice
Into your heart to you I plead
Listen to the sound of woes around
Can you hear the sigh?
Of the nature crying
Begging for mercy and love

Give me another chance
To restore my life
The wondrous beauty that I once had
Fall afresh the land you’ve made, O God
Creator and my King
To you, this little voice sings

Rise up, man from your deepest sleep
Sow the seeds that you have kept
Let them grow and fill the earth
Keep it green….
Let it spread…
Save the children and Mother Earth.

The voice of nature cries for mercy
Stop intoxication! Carbons! And Pollutions!
Don’t burn plastics
Back to organic farming
Be environment friendly
Save life. Save nature and save your family.

This small voice of nature will dance and sing
Shout for joy on the fruit it brings
Cool breeze of summer
Scented colors of spring
Universe rejoices as tomorrow comes
With God and man restoring the beauty of nature again.

By: LisaNewton

LisaNewton — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:16:17 +0000

@ Jill I love the idea of story sacks. When I lived in MD, our local library had story bags that could be checked out by day care providers. They included books, props, and ideas for arts and crafts using the books as inspiration. I used these with my children many times. Keep up the good work…………….:)

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:15:05 +0000

This is such a great idea.

We will be arranging an event at our local Playcentre and using it as an opportunity to introduce the idea of story sacks to the parents at the same time.

Does anyone have any good ideas for children’s story books that would be good for a story sack about neighbours?

Have fun everyone!

http://www.storysackcorner.com

Jill’s last blog post..World story telling day

By: LisaNewton

LisaNewton — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:06:15 +0000

@ Marianne Thank you so much for sharing your Storytelling Day story. I’m impressed that it has spread so far. I know, when I was teaching, telling and writing stories was one of the student’s favorites. I’m just sorry to see that wide-eyed world of storytelling and writing disappear in so many children as they grow older.

Thank you so much for keeping up the tradition.

By: Marianne Christensen

Marianne Christensen — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:25:51 +0000

At my blogpage you can see pictueres of how we celebrated the WSD.

By: Marianne Christensen

Marianne Christensen — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:10:33 +0000

Oh, perhaps I wrote the wrong address.
Here is the link to my story at my blog.

By: Marianne Christensen

Marianne Christensen — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:59:34 +0000

I like this!
Neighbours was good subject this year.
I have been arranging WSD since it started in my local area in the south of Denmark.
We managed to be more than 50 people in a small room. This year we decided to go to a neighbour island, just to show good neighbourhood. That was really a succes, so they invitied to come again next year.
This summer I’m arranging an international symposium for storytelling as a healing art. Hope to welcome many Americans here.
Best wishes
Marianne

By: LisaNewton

LisaNewton — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:22:21 +0000

@ Diane C. I love the idea that even though you live in Arizona and I live in LA, I do consider you my neighbor…………..:)

By: Diane C.

Diane C. — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:11:09 +0000

Hi Lisa, Just wanted to say that I love the idea that "we are all neighbors in the blogging and Internet community." Diane C.’s last blog post..Sliding into Summer

By: LisaNewton

LisaNewton — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:04:50 +0000

@ Mike Oh, I can hardly wait to see what your sharpened pencil comes up with. I’m happy you feel good when you leave here. Knowing that makes me feel better.

By: Mike Foster

Mike Foster — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:33:57 +0000

I love the idea of World Storytelling Day. I guess I'll need to sharpen up my pencil and try to write something. By the way, I really dig your site; the photos are always interesting, as are the posts. I always feel better after a visit. Thanks, Lisa. peace, mike livelife365 Mike Foster’s last blog post..What's Your Favorite Month?

By: LisaNewton

LisaNewton — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:28:58 +0000

@ Lara Your blog posts are great, and I enjoy sharing them with you. You don’t have to be a storyteller to write a good post……………:)

@ David I hope to get a few submissions. I do know a few very good story tellers………….:)

By: David

David — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:05:27 +0000

Inspiring story and beautiful photos. I did not know that World Storytelling Day was upon us. I’m as usual looking forward to reading the submissions. Great work, Lisa.

By: Lara

Lara — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:50:16 +0000

You get me, you really get me!

I wish I was a good storyteller. Or story writer for that matter. Most of the time I’m happy to compose an intelligible 140 characters for Twitter.

Lara’s last blog post..Thunderstorm