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A Story About Gratitude
A Story About Gratitude

A Story About Gratitude

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Photo by ebeth photography We are filled with gratitude! From casting to opening night, and everything in-between, Kathy and I couldn’t have dreamed up a better storytelling evening for all. And believe us, we were dreaming BIG. Our Cast… Was splendid in every way possible. Right from the very first rehearsal, which actually felt more like a well-honed writer’s workshop, you could feel the bond between castmates. (Our brains are still going through the glorious details of each performance, and our hearts… well, our hearts haven’t stopped overflowing with [...]

Every Family's Got One2019-11-18T11:31:11-05:00November 21, 2018|Comments Off

A Story About Broken Glass and New Beginnings
A Story About Broken Glass and New Beginnings

A Story About Broken Glass and New Beginnings

By Every Family's Got One Guest Writer -- Joy Hedding I cried over a broken glass last night. A simple, slightly larger than pint-sized glass. The graphic on the glass said, “No! You Can’t Have A Sip.” I bawled as I swept up the shards of glasses from the floor. Each piece... made me catch my breath in the back of my throat. The pinprick cuts I got on my hands from picking up each and every single bit of glass were completely ignored. I cleaned up the floor, tidied the broom and dustpan. Then I went back to washing [...]

Every Family's Got One2018-11-02T13:08:56-04:00November 14, 2018|2 Comments

A Story About an Apology to The Youngest Son
A Story About an Apology to The Youngest Son

A Story About an Apology to The Youngest Son

By Every Family's Got One Guest Writer -- Mia Carella Dear Little Man, I have been wanting to write you this letter for a long time. I feel like there is a lot I need to say to you... and apologize for. It's been a little over two years now since you joined our family to make us a party of four. You are only a toddler now, but I feel like some things need to be said. At first, this letter was going to take a more light-hearted approach. I was going to apologize... to you for the [...]

Every Family's Got One2018-11-02T12:40:12-04:00November 7, 2018|2 Comments

A Story About a Mother’s Magic
A Story About a Mother’s Magic

A Story About a Mother’s Magic

By Every Family's Got One Guest Writer -- Heather LeRoss Yesterday, I held my 5-foot 6-inch son as he sobbed. His “more man than boy” head burrowed into my shoulder, his long body curled into a ball as he moved to be closer to me. His sobs sounding like age... no longer little boy wails, tore into my heart, lodged there, and worked tirelessly to break me. He was hurting. He was scared. I was at a loss, no longer able to hold this young man and kiss away his pain. No longer able to dispel my “Mother’s Magic” [...]

Every Family's Got One2018-10-30T10:20:16-04:00October 31, 2018|7 Comments

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