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Storytelling is Alive and Well

Then & Now
By Judy Salamacha
JudySalamacha300DPIStorytelling predates writing. Inherent in every culture, stories have been used to teach moral values, maintain family traditions and preserve cultural concepts.
Think about it. Most of us now read books containing fables and folktales that used to be passed along by bards, Native American storytellers or the family historian. Is anyone keeping the art of storytelling alive today?
Kirk Henning is and will be as long as he is physically and mentally capable of spinning yarns for anyone who will listen. Continue reading Storytelling is Alive and Well →

Judy Salamacha
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Then & Now

By Judy Salamacha

JudySalamacha300DPIToday is my debut column for Tolosa Press. I’m honored to join the team and excited to enlarge my universe of story opportunities. There are untold histories throughout the Central Coast that I’ve been asked to write. Our publisher, Bret Colhouer, suggested I might introduce myself to our readers. My first reaction was “…but I don’t write about me.”
Instead I interviewed SLO County’s most prolific storyteller, Kirk Henning. His avocation is a perfect example of what I’ll present in future columns. In two weeks I’ll feature Kirk’s story, after I’ve attended a session of SLOLio.  (www.slolio.org). Continue reading Then & Now →