Heart to Heart

The stories featured on Wears Like Iron are all about generations connecting heart to heart. I crafted them imagining families bonding and snuggling closer as they listened. Yesterday, I experienced a gift of Grace as I witnessed just that. Four generations were represented in my audience. (As well as some inquisitive wild life.)                      

That spells P-E-R-F-E-C-T for me!

Tonia, my dear friend, and proprietor of the Stillwater Mansion, created a magical space for the sharing of my tales. My love of nature, people, story, and God were all beautifully represented and honored in her garden sanctuary. Consequently the afternoon felt more like a blessing than performance and my audience felt more like family.

Whenever I tell a story I feel as if I am fulfilling a calling. For whatever reason I believe I've been given this gift to help bring light and wonder more fully present into this world. I always feel satisfaction after I've told.

But yesterday was extra-ordinary, what I thought was a gift to others was actually a gift to myself.

The afternoon was renewing, affirming, enlightening, and motivating. I felt closer to those I have lost. I saw the impact of my words on the hearts of my listeners with deeper clarity. I felt embraced and carried. I felt validated and assured I should continue on.

I am left invigorated and grateful...and filled with longing to do it all again! If you weren't with us - I missed you. Tonia's garden is waiting - let me know when you want to play.

By the way - I'm leaving my CD special open for a week. It's the best way I can think of to share the joy. Just click on the Buy Now button within my last post.

CD Release Party Special

Hey!
Wishing you could come to Idaho Falls for the "official" release party of my new CD, Wears Like Iron, but you simply can't? Well - you can still get in on the release party price. Click the button and order today. Hurry - this post will disappear come Monday, June 18th.

Help spread the word and bring some friends. Plan to come!!! The performance is FREE.

Saturday 16 June
2:00 PM
387 North Water
Idaho Falls, Idaho

The Stillwater Mansion Est. 1997 presents:
Teresa Clark telling stories from her new CD, Wears Like Iron.
There's nothing that compares to hearing a live storytelling performance. Come hear Teresa share the tracks from her latest CD surrounded by the victorian ambiance of the Stillwater.
RSVP 208-200-4473

Principle Based Learning Likes My Story!

Principle Based Learning selected my story, There Was a Time, to inspire families to take time to  look for those deeper feelings that come when connecting with family on any level. Coming from this organization I consider that quite the powerful complement! 
But it works out to be a nice gift for you too! Click on their link: http://pbparent.principlebasedlearning.com/?p=197  
and listen to my story! 
If you like what you hear feel free to purchase the whole CD simply by pushing the Buy Now button. 


What is Principle Based Learning (PBL)?
While researching the best sources about what makes for great teaching and learning, the founders of PBL searched for common threads among the writings of great thinkers, mentors and authors such as Charlotte Mason, Maria Montessori, John Holt, Stephen R. Covey, John Taylor-Gatto, Oliver and Rachel DeMille and others. They looked for the themes that were repeated over and over throughout this literature and ended up with 7 Principles. As people learn, apply and teach these principles for themselves, great learning will manifest. They have adopted storytelling as an educational tool in their programs and started a family storytelling club.

I love what they had to say about storytelling on their blog:

Learn more about Principle Based Learning here: http://www.principlebasedlearning.com/


Eastern Idaho
Don't you just love a good story? 
Reserve your spot for the FREE storytelling concert!
June 16th
2 pm 
Stillwater Mansion
387 North Water - Idaho Falls
Presents a CD Release Party for Teresa Clark. 
I will be telling all of the stories from my new CD, "Wears Like Iron." 
This event is free, but reservations are required: 200-4473. 


"In her sweet, clear voice, Teresa Clark blends folktale and personal story, generations of family wisdom and experience, and the wonder of rare insights that seem to come only after we have lived long enough for our memories to span the decades."


"Teresa Clark delivers! Her easy telling style calls us home, back to the people and places that give us the gentle strength and life lessons we so dearly need. These are stories that can be listened to over and over again whether you are by yourself or with a loved one." 


Learn more about the Stillwater Mansion est. 1997:http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Stillwater-Est-1997/202718456496819?sk=info