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Carol Knarr
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Portland, IN 47371
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Respect Your Elders
Now that I am nearing 50, I am beginning to hear Ma’am instead of Miss. A young man offered me his seat on the bus. Do I look feeble? Yet, the opposite is true as well. I see young people treat the elderly disrespectfully or hear them regard age as something to fear rather than respect.
Religion and Storytelling
Many cultural stories have references to religion or religious figures. A few times this has been a concern of mine. The public school is to be separate from the church yet many communities are very conservative wanting a particular religion emphasized and no others mentioned.
Puppetry and Storytelling
Although I own a lot of puppets and I enjoy making them, I did not want to be one of those storytellers who moved her mouth when telling a story with a puppet. I’m not a puppeteer. I did not want to give my story to a puppet. I was a storyteller. Puppets were props.
Old Sultan, a Not So Grimm Tale
Stray dogs have a knack for finding me. Recently an old orange dog with a blue collar and missing toes has joined my pack. I opened the door and he went straight upstairs as if he owned the place. His gentle spirit and old age reminded me of a Grimm Tale about an old dog.
My Love/Hate Relationship with Valentine's Day
Why must love be more expensive on February 14th? Whenever I am in a relationship with a man who insists on celebrating Valentine’s Day, I try to explain how much wiser it is to celebrate our love on the 15th when everything is half-priced. February 15th should be herald as Half-off Love Day. Imagine getting the same amount of love at half the price!
