October has passed the half-way mark and this storytellin’ world is busy with SCARY, SCARY STORIES and trainings in Indy, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Moline, IL. Spending time on the road opens the mind to the wonders of nature. Driving through Amish country in Ohio my friend and myself covered 20 miles in 3 hours - SHOPPING. The schools in Dover and New Phildelphia experienced the power of language through my author visit and family night storyteller. The students at these schools were so polite and excited about having fun with stories.
Then it was off to the Chickasaw Nation for a Keynote and breakout for dedicated child care providers. They now know how to move it on down with some Chicken Fun and found the power of puppets for getting children excited.
Being on the road is hard sometimes when you are not home for special events. A young friend lost her husband last week and I was not there. Hotel rooms can be lonely and productive all at the same time. I find writing is easier in a hotel room without dishes, laundry and garage doors going up and down.
Tell someone a Scary Story as the leaves fall from the trees, the sun disappears early in the day and the wind begins to whistle ……. and before the turkey trotts….
I will be Keynoting the Tennessee Reading Conference in Murfreesboro, TN and then packing for a fast trip to Washington, DC for NAEYC.
Tags: Keynote, NAEYC, Scary Stories, Travel