On Saturday May 17 at 10 AM PDT the Center for Digital Storytelling (CDS), with the collaboration of the New Media Consortium, is hosting a reflection on storytelling in virtual environments in the form of a panel in the online virtual world known as Second Life. Joe Lambert (Director, Center for Digital Storytelling) and Ana Boa-Ventura (PhD Candidate, University of Texas at Austin) will be moderating, and speakers wil… Continue

Yes, I'm a "Paw Paw," yes, I've done a lot of stuff, and, yes - according to my brilliant grandchildren - I know pretty much all the important stuff there is to know . . . BUT - (don't tell th' g-kids) - This workshop Sean B is bringing to Austin Saturday is something new for me. While I am very excited about the opportunity and the new things I intend to learn, I could use an "encouraging word" from those of you who have been doing this sort of thing for a number of years. I need to hear your… Continue

So we've been packing up our entire house to move ourselves to Oklahoma City where my husband has taken a job teaching and I've decided to stay home with my little Monkey. We realized a few weeks ago that even when the house sells we could find ourselves pretty strapped for cash and Josh has suggested I work at a mother's day out at our church. I suggested that I tell stories instead and Josh decided that would be great. No pressure or anything. So I'm packing my desk and going through some bo… Continue