I miss my family. This past Tuesday, we all celebrated my 35th birthday as best as those observing social distancing could hope to. Assisted by webcams, our dinner was enjoyed in pools of blue light from our various laptops, glowing within our separate homes. In spite of the distance, we were together. Inspired by my Los Angeles storytelling community who continue to share their lives in these bewildering times ~ I would like to share my first time on The Moth's stage. The theme that night, Valentine’s Day 2018, was "Love Hurts." For me, this spoke to the burden that comes with being woven within a family you don't mind carrying within you. Well, sometimes you mind, but in times like these - a good problem to have.
Storyteller Sean David Christensen recalls how much "love hurts," when his mother's broken ankle forces him to face the fear of losing touch with his family.
Recorded live at The Moth LA's StorySLAM; Busby's East, February 14th, 2018.
Special thanks to Gary Buchler and Suzette Burton at The Moth.
Storytelling with The Moth: "Love Hurts," February 14th, 2018
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