Tag Archives: storytellers
Labored Storytellers
On Saturday, September 24, we will be hearing stories about work, labor, tasks, and even relaxation in our Labor Day Stories show, live, in-person at The Auld Shebeen, in Fairfax City, VA, and streaming online.Tickets are on sale now! Since … Continue reading
Twisted Tales Too: This Time It’s Twisted-er!
A long time ago, like back in April, Better Said Than Done hosted our first Twisted Tales – a show in which each storyteller was challenged to tell one overall story, consisting of multiple stories twisted together – interwoven, if … Continue reading
The Broken Hearts Club
Of all the “the thousand natural shocks that flesh is heir to,” perhaps the most painful and poignant is heartbreak. Whether it comes in the form of a lover leaving, a loved one passing, or even losing a beloved family … Continue reading
Bed and Breakfast and Beyond
As it so happens, your humble correspondent is writing this blog post from a lovely bed and breakfast a few miles north of Baltimore. There’s just something about the homey, laid-back atmosphere of a lodging that’s run by people doing … Continue reading
The Graduate
Here we are in late June, and the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” can be heard coming from high school gymnasiums and college campuses across the land. These commencement ceremonies, dispensing degrees and diplomas to the students who have worked … Continue reading
Mother May I
It’s May, the time of Moms and Proms. And while proms are fun and all, you’re only gonna go to a couple in your life. Moms? Love ’em or not, they’re with you all the way! So it’s only right … Continue reading
Twisted Tales
I’m often struck by how stories can play off of each other. Throughout the Zoom Era of Better Said Than Done, we’ve had many shows where the tellers’ tales have been enhanced by accidental interplay of subjects or feelings, well … Continue reading
Fear Factor
What are you afraid of? Spiders? The dark? Climate change? There are plenty of things in this world to scare you, and none of us is completely without fear. But fear isn’t all bad. In facing our fears, we gain … Continue reading
For Goodness’ Sake
Here we are in the tough, grey days of the year. Six more weeks of winter and no twinkly lights to take the edge off. I don’t know about you, but this is the time when I need to know … Continue reading
