The Threehouse
When my kids ask me to tell them a story, I don’t get a lot of prep time, sometimes only a few minutes. So when I start to tell a story, I don’t always have an idea of where it’s going to go, and it doesn’t always go …
Stories
Stories for Children
For years my kids asked me to tell them a bedtime story. One night, I was caught without a book, so I had to make it up on the spot. Apparently the newness of the story was more appealing than a pre-written one, so I kept telling them…
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The Girl Who Went Up A Mountain
For years, I’ve told my kids bedtime stories. Not ones from a book, these were created in-the-moment, often with nothing more than a single word, in this case: “stars”. There once was a little village that lay in …
The Girl Who Could Fly
When she was about six or seven, all my eldest wanted to do was fly. I remember those years, the dreams I had where I flew, and the unbelievable feeling of freedom and lightness. “No you can’t!” said Trina. She …
The Dream Road
I love trains and I always feel a little sad when I come across an abandoned railway line. It feels like it should be something more important, but our love affair with the automobile led to the death of a trusted friend …
My Life As A Cat
Another story told at bedtime, this came from my daughter who tends to act more like a cat than she does a human. “Lannie! Time to get up!” my mother calls from the kitchen. I hate mornings. I just want to stay in my …
Edward the Wayward Magpie
I saw a magpie alight perfectly onto a wall, and it occurred to me: What if the was one that didn’t? Magpies are majestic and magnificent. They fly like the air was made just for them. Branches and railings reach …