topic: EVENT medium: PHOTO In November, 2010 PenTales Storytellers gathered in Mexico City to share perspectives on “Crime and Punishment.”

topic: EVENT medium: PHOTO In August, 2010 PenTales storytellers gathered to share perspectives on “Once Upon a Time.” Stories included “Once Upon A Time,” by Jacob Evans and a song by Jacob Evans titled “Cigarettes and Whiskey.”

topic: EVENT medium: PHOTO In May, 2011 PenTales Storytellers gathered to share perspectives on “Borders.”

You never know what in or about a home connects you to important people in it. Sharing a room with a sibling, building some furniture together with your father. It could be anything. For Colin Deschamps, it’s about house bells and a very funny story of how it brought him […]

  There’s home, there’s this perfect place with these perfect rooms and decor. There’s a sunny background, lots of light streaming in through the window, movie style. That’s some good imagination.   But yeah, it doesn’t feel too complete without people in it, does it? Isn’t it so like a […]

How many home cities can inspire a gushing flow of words and memories? Noah Wunsch’s city can. Wonder why? Because he grew up in New York! Growing up in New York City needn’t be a weird experience. Or a dramatic one. It can make you as attached to the place […]

There’s home. Then there are the place and people around home. Ever wondered how important your neighbors are in making your home experience? Imagine growing up without your childhood buddies next door or the kind lady who always smelled of cookies or, well, anybody! Elicia Berger’s story today is about […]

topic: CRIME AND PUNISHMENT medium: TEXT What happened to Chelsea on Sunday? First she got arrested for running on to the field at Pac-Bell Stadium after the Giants game (in SF). She was led out in handcuffs and served a summons to appear in court. Then she went over to […]

I remember a friend of mine from India who told me a funny story about how somebody at her U.S. university walked up to her and asked her, “Are you Victoria?” She was taken aback, to say the very least.  She now qualified for a Victoria?!  I bet it would […]