San Marcos Writers Network

I suppose like so many others I spent most of my adult life oblivious to what was happening in the political arena.  If things seemed to be doing ok, I never questioned anything until last January when the Presidential Campaigns began in full force.

I have always followed the Presidential Campaigns,(…)

Since I’ve lived in Providence, Rhode Island, one the historic capitols of New England (being the six states east of New York), I have studied the inhabitants through my windows and on the sidewalks.  Something notable in this part of the country is the extreme concentration of structures and the(…)

BLUE
THE WATER IS BLUE DOWN HERE
I DIDN’T WANT WHAT I COULD DO I
I TRIED TO FIND A PLACE AMONG YOU
THE DEEP BLUE WATER BECKONS ME

BROTHERS

HOT CORDITE STENCH FILLED AIR
BROTHERS MUSKETS BAYONETS AND BLOOD
SHOCKED RECOILING BACKWARDS STANCE ADOPTED
BLUE AND GRAY SEPARATELY DYING TOGETHER
THESPIANS PERFORMING THEIR ART
A SHOT IN THE HEAD
LINCOLN’S DEAD
A(…)

The Roles of Storytelling in Adult Education

This paper describes a journey to uncover whether or not Indigenous Learning techniques can be applied to modern adult education venues. It begins with an exploration of the value and role of storytelling. It explains the psychological foundations of storytelling and the effects thereof. It continues with a description of a variety of stories both from the personal life of the researcher and from adult education literature. It examines a multi-tribal American Indian project at certain Tribal Colleges and Universities to reclaim the stories of a number of tribes and to apply the cultural values of those peoples to American Indian-sponsored higher education programs. The journey provides the backdrop and inspiration for future adult education programs targeting low-income families which will attempt to draw upon the power of storytelling and the educational methods of American Indians.(…)