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A Story About Grandpa Ben
A Story About Grandpa Ben

A Story About Grandpa Ben

By Every Family's Got One Cast Member -- Lisa Leshaw Grandpa Ben and I were bosom buddies. Or as he liked to call us ‘the tightest peas in the pod.’ I was “Squirt” to his “Papa Bear.” There could not have been a better pair of arms to scoop me up at the bottom of the playground slide or bear hug me from behind when we raced around the living room. He laughed like Santa... burped very inappropriately (mostly when my Dad wasn’t listening) and let me eat Smores for breakfast if I gave him a double-raspberry on his cheek. He [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-03-21T09:26:48-04:00October 24, 2018|2 Comments

A Story About Betty’s Superpower
A Story About Betty’s Superpower

A Story About Betty’s Superpower

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel My mom, Betty, is five-foot-one and is armed with a superpower: the ability to make any situation – no matter how strange or overwhelming – Better. Like the time my 9-year-old niece was summoning spirits with the Ouji board. “Are there any spirits who want to speak to us?” my niece asked. Then the mystical indicator... began spelling out the names of her dead dogs (all on its own mind you). My niece burst into tears. I didn’t know what to say, but apparently, my mom did – “Isn’t it wonderful that [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-11-18T11:40:53-05:00October 17, 2018|4 Comments

A Story About Creating a Friendship and a Show
A Story About Creating a Friendship and a Show

A Story About Creating a Friendship and a Show

By Every Family's Got One Guest Writer -- Kathy Radigan Founder & Producer Barbara and 2018 Show Producer Kathy Thursday, October 11, at 7 pm at the Cinema Arts Center in Huntington, NY!! Barbara and I have our outfits bought, babysitters booked, hair and makeup appointments scheduled, and our extremely talented cast is more than ready to share their amazing family stories with our audience. We even have our mothers working the front door. The excitement at both our houses is off the charts! If you live in the New York area... we would really love to see you. [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-11-18T11:57:33-05:00October 10, 2018|2 Comments

A Story About a Crafty Mother and Her Eggs
A Story About a Crafty Mother and Her Eggs

A Story About a Crafty Mother and Her Eggs

By Every Family's Got One Guest Writer -- Emily Gaffney Growing up with an early model “DIY” crafty mother, I got to witness the pursuit of craft perfection on a regular basis. No holiday or event was too small or insignificant for Mom not to break out the glue gun and summon her technical talent. Easter was one of her favorites; not because Baby Jesus was front and center in our lives, but because this annual celebration held massive decorating opportunity… a veritable mecca for a true crafty mom. Several weeks before Ham Sunday, Mom would put the newspaper down and [...]

Every Family's Got One2018-10-01T09:59:21-04:00October 3, 2018|3 Comments

A Story About A Brother Who’s Different
A Story About A Brother Who’s Different

A Story About A Brother Who’s Different

By Every Family's Got One Guest Writer -- Kira Gilbertson My brother Joseph has always played a large role in my life. As my life has matured and changed he has been an ever-present source of consistency. His childlike mentality has remained unchanged throughout the years. Change causes him... a significant amount of anxiety and my family and I have done our best to provide him the structure he craves. When I first became pregnant with my son, I worried about the impact such a dramatic life change would have on Joseph. I remember when I first told him I was [...]

Every Family's Got One2018-09-23T15:42:50-04:00September 26, 2018|Comments Off

Storytelling About Family! Buy Your Tickets Online Today!
Storytelling About Family! Buy Your Tickets Online Today!

Storytelling About Family! Buy Your Tickets Online Today!

By Every Family's Got One Guest Writer -- Kathy Radigan We are less than a month away from... Every Family's Got One storytelling show! It's for one night only – on October 11th at 7:00 pm at the Cinema Arts Center in Huntington, New York. What is a storytelling show you ask? Well, Barbara and I, along with 7 other amazing New York area writer/storytellers, will be telling original, true stories about our families. And yes, we will be live onstage! To give you an idea of what to expect... my story is about the time I [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-11-18T12:07:11-05:00September 19, 2018|Comments Off