Short Stories

We listen to a StoryCorps story of a family and their growing up story, read about some true crime destinations, and listen to me read a poem that I wrote on the beach dream vacation! StoryCorps: https://storycorps.org/stories/two-sisters-on-enjoying-life-instead-of-a-drama-or-a-novela-make-it-a-sitcom/ True Crime Destinations: https://www.google.com/amp/s/viewfinder.expedia.com/true-crime-vacation-destinations-in-the-us/amp/

Since I know that American Idol is a big thing right now, we look at stories written and sung based on voices! Be sure to listen, and there will be Instagram pause and sharing opportunities for next weeks episode! StoryBird: https://storybird.com/longform-story/singing-into-a-hairbrush

Song: You Say by Lauren Daigle

I share about a man who thinks of others in helping them from StoryCorps, share some funny quotes, and find out about a current crime! Be sure to listen, and every Tuesday episodes are posted! StoryCorps: https://storycorps.org/stories/a-funeral-director-first-responder-and-father-youre-stronger-than-you-feel/ Funny Quotes: https://parade.com/940913/parade/funny-quotes/

I read Chapter 3 of the “Socializing Game”, as well as listen and watch a video of a girl that hid in her room after she googled her mom and left! There is also a short poem/story that is about a little kid that gets kidnapped that I wrote. Please share any stories that you have! StoryBird story: https://storybird.com/longform-story/the-socializing-game/3 Video story: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zakUbJtwxfM

I share my experiences of my pre-birthday, go to an escape room, a flaming fire restaurant, share about the real story and facts of St. Patrick’s Day! Youtube video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MqO0O8O8Gmk History.com Facts: https://www.history.com/news/st-patricks-day-facts StoryBird Chapter 2 of “The Socializing Game”: https://storybird.com/longform-story/the-socializing-game/2

Olivia Maiden shares a story that her sister and her started to write, a story from storyboard that an author wrote that was wacky about socializing, and a true story from StoryCorps of a man that died due to injuries form a marathon’s bomb from this officer’s parents. StoryCorps officer story: https://storycorps.org/stories/remembering-dj-simmonds-officer-injured-during-capture-of-boston-marathon-bombers/ StoryBird Story: https://storybird.com/longform-story/the-socializing-game/1

Listen to Olivia Maiden read a Storybird story by an author there called “Winter”, react to a video of a girl that was allergic to the cold, and to her story on her local power outage this winter! StoryBird Winter Story: https://storybird.com/longform-story/winter-blizzard/1 Cold Allergy Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czLoOcueEis

Ezra and Olivia discuss their New Year resolutions and their favorite and least favorite years so far.

I share Christmas traditions and experiences in this Week 4 of Christmas! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎆🎊