With the Chair of Storytelling Association of California, Sara Armstrong — we’ve known each other for years, but it was our first time to meet in person!
Marilyn McPhie telling a Scottish folktale, “The Fairy Flag.” at the “Paving the Way” concert
Ready for another peek behind the curtain? With no printer at home, we headed to FedEx to print handouts and surveys for my workshop. After testing both color and black and white prints, we settled on color for handouts and black and white for surveys. However, upon completion, we were surprised to find missing lines and a skewed layout on the black and white surveys. Strangely, printing the same material in color posed no issue—a mystery that remains unsolved to this day. Even the staff were baffled by the anomaly.
It got me thinking…was this a sign? The beginning of a catastrophe? Cue the paranoia: do I even know what I’m doing? But despite some hiccups beforehand, the day couldn’t have been better. Even the traffic cooperated perfectly (both ways)!
Miyo leading a workshop, “Crafty Tales 101”
My workshop featured a vibrant blend of professional and aspiring storytellers. Their enthusiasm lifted the atmosphere, igniting fresh story concepts and making the hour breeze by. Plus, listening to their stories sparked some fresh ideas of my own. Perhaps I had the most fun of all!
San Diego, your warm welcome made it all worth it. Until next time!