(re)storying the personal – Page 8

Interview with Forest Schools Storyteller Daru Mcaleece

1) What inspired you to become a storyteller? My earliest inspiration was Fantasy Roleplay Gaming, where I created characters and acted them out through stories and campaigns – when I look back I now see there was a dramatist and storyteller hiding inside me! This led me in my 20s to join a community drama troupe, where IContinue reading “Interview with Forest Schools Storyteller Daru Mcaleece”

Sick in Bed: A photo essay

A week ago I got hit with the nasty stomach bug that’s been making the rounds. I’m still not fully recovered, hence the week of blog silence. But the enforced slowdown did give me the chance to practice some visual storytelling techniques.

Tax Time: or why I’m giving up stories of scarcity

The last weekend in January is tax time in the UK. At least it’s tax time if you’re a procrastinator, like me. Today is pretty much the last day you can file your taxes in the UK without incurring a late fine. So today was the day I sat down to sort my finances out.Continue reading “Tax Time: or why I’m giving up stories of scarcity”