Photo courtesy of Michelle Johnsen.

Photo courtesy of Michelle Johnsen.

SELECTED LIVE STORIES
 

Great Escapes - Jan 2024
Lancaster Story Slam
How to escape without leaving home.

Storm Clouds - April 2023
Lancaster Story Slam
It rains a lot in Pittsburgh.

Other Duties As Assigned - April 2023
York Story Slam
When I go full mama bear at work.

Lost & Found - March 2023
Lancaster Story Slam
Something was lost… and something was found…

Are You Sure? - February 2023
Lancaster Story Slam
Are we ever really sure about anything?

Where There’s a Will - February 2023
York Story Slam/Winner of the Night!
Or, more accurately, where’s there’s NOT a will…

Family Matters - January 2023
Lancaster Story Slam
Sometimes families are a pain.

Picture Perfect - November 2021
Lancaster Story Slam/GRAND SLAM WINNER!
The one with a picture.

Without A Doubt - June 2021
Lancaster Story Slam - Winner of the Night!
The one with a new friendship.

Happy Days - June 2021
York Story Slam - Co-Winner of the Night!
The one in which I "raved.”

Embarrassing Moments - February 2021
York Story Slam
The story I’ve been waiting to tell.

Gifts - August 2020
Lancaster Story Slam - Winner of the Night!
Another one in which my dad dies.

Road Trip - July 2020
York Story Slam - Co-Winner of the Night!
The one on the side of the mountain.

Fine Line - January 2019
Lancaster Story Slam
The one in which I’m afraid of/in awe of a bartender.

Rise Above - Grand Slam - November 2016
Lancaster Story Slam
The one in which I have to tell my kids who won the election.

Panic Switch - August 2016
Lancaster Story Slam
The one in which The Steelers help me birth my first child. No, seriously.

Career Opportunities - July 2016
Lancaster Story Slam - Co-Winner of the Night! 
The one in which I return to work after having my first child.

Brush with Fame - May 2016
Lancaster Story Slam
The one in which a celebrity settles an argument for me.

It's My Job - June 2015
Lancaster Story Slam
The one in which I have a super-cool boss.

Love Hurts - April 2015
Lancaster Story Slam
The one (of many) in which my father dies.