Barbara Herel Archives

Rest with me awhile, Family
Rest with me awhile, Family

Rest with me awhile, Family

Rest with me awhile, Family. Feels so good. And all this rest makes me feel very dreamlike in this moment, yet all of this really did happen this past year… We had our May EFGO show... at Industry Lounge in Huntington, NY. The show was sold out and we had fabulous stories, silliness, and cheese! (I love cheese, really I do.) You can revisit the fun by watching or listening to this and past performances on our Every Family’s Got One YouTube channel. Then in October... we worked side-by-side with the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition for our second annual Supporting [...]

Every Family's Got One2023-12-26T13:40:10-05:00December 27, 2023|Comments Off

We’re a BEST Storytelling Podcast!
We’re a BEST Storytelling Podcast!

We’re a BEST Storytelling Podcast!

Hi Family, it's been awhile and I'm excited to fill you in on our "Best Storytelling Podcast" status and other EFGO's goings-on. First off... Do you like our spanking-new look? I'm loving it, I must say. Many thanks to Michael Chow Media and the wonderful Michael Chow himself for the painless and speedy updates. Please stay and take a look around, especially the Submissions section. Next... I was recently informed by Feedspot's founder that EFGO is a BEST Storytelling Podcast! Now, it really shouldn’t surprise me, since Tony Mennuto and I always knew we featured the most amazing [...]

Every Family's Got One2021-11-24T08:05:17-05:00November 24, 2021|Comments Off

Did you become a Parent after 40?
Did you become a Parent after 40?

Did you become a Parent after 40?

From Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Published by Dottir Press, book launches September 2021 Did you become a parent after 40? I did and wrote an essay about it for a new book anthology called Tick-Tock: Becoming a Parent after 40. I’m happy to be included with incredible writers who offer-up their personal experiences of being or having an older parent. Contributors include New York Times best-selling author Elizabeth Acevedo, award-winning author Adam Berlin, writer/editor Salma Abdelnour Gilman, and more. We all need a cheering section No matter what we're trying to accomplish, [...]

Every Family's Got One2021-11-18T17:15:18-05:00June 9, 2021|4 Comments

Our New Family Adventure: The EFGO Podcast!
Our New Family Adventure: The EFGO Podcast!

Our New Family Adventure: The EFGO Podcast!

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Image by Rawpixel.com Summer has always been a time for family adventures and oddly enough, this Summer of Covid has been no exception. Although it has elbowed us (not so gently) into new ways of venturing out in the world. For us, that means instead of a 2020 live storytelling show, this year we're pouring our energies into the EFGO Podcast. After all, we couldn’t let a pandemic stand in the way of bringing you the third season of fantastic family stories. The EFGO Podcast… is filled with [...]

Every Family's Got One2020-09-01T16:41:01-04:00September 2, 2020|Comments Off

Checking in With You, Dear Family
Checking in With You, Dear Family

Checking in With You, Dear Family

From Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Image by rawpixel Hello, my dear Family, I'm checking in with you. Are you healthy? Staying safe? I hope so. We are too. Although you can throw feeling “wacky,” “drained” and “profoundly irritated” into the mix on any given day. Does that sound about right? Yup, strange days indeed. However, there is some good news to share, such as receiving so many extraordinary family stories from our recent Call for Stories. And—selecting our cast of exceptional storytellers. I won’t announce them now. I know that the next few [...]

Every Family's Got One2020-04-18T12:27:47-04:00April 22, 2020|4 Comments

Call for Stories — EFGO NYC Show!
Call for Stories — EFGO NYC Show!

Call for Stories — EFGO NYC Show!

By Every Family's Got One Founder -- Barbara Herel Image by Neil Kramer Photography EFGO is headed NYC! Our 2020 Every Family’s Got One Season kicks off with a NYC show on Wednesday, May 13th at 7 pm in an intimate performance space called The Garden. STORYTELLERS WANTED We are looking for amazing stories that only you can tell about your family. Stories that are hilarious. Or tragic. Or awe-inspiring. Yes, THAT family story. Interested in telling yours live on stage? Here’s what you need to know… THE FIRST SHOW: May 13th at 7 PM at The Garden, [...]

Every Family's Got One2020-02-03T14:22:06-05:00February 5, 2020|Comments Off