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Stories

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Displaying stories 1 - 10 of 78 in total

Happy Moments, Hoppy Moments, I’m Glad I Found You

facilitated by The Gathering Place

Sep 1, 2011 00:00 AM

It is the Year of the Rabbit. It is springtime, that’s when the rabbits and the flowers come out. He’s holding a bunny rabbit. It’s not a real one. Maybe it is! Maybe it’s the Easter Bunny! His name is Charlie My...(Read More)

Milwaukee, WI, United States

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He's Got His Horse

facilitated by Luther Manor ADS

Sep 20, 2011 00:00 AM

He’s got long legs. Oh boy! He sure is jumping. He is into the music. His name is Jumping Joe or Jumping Jack. He is in Texas. He is on his guitar, or maybe a violin. He’s no Gene Autry, that’s for sure, but he...(Read More)

Wauwatosa, WI, United States

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Pie Surprise

facilitated by Susan McFadden

Sep 20, 2011 00:00 AM

Although a crowd waited eagerly for Alice and Gert to declare that the pie table was open for business, pie placement cannot be rushed. These two friends had taken charge of the pie table back in 1978 when the...(Read More)

Appleton, MN, United States

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Pretty Lady Standing in the Water

facilitated by Virgina (87)

Sep 21, 2011 00:00 AM

(TOLD by Virginia, 87) This is on a beach - almost looks like snow. Is it snow? It would be hard for me to decide - I think. From looking at her clothes,it looks like Spring cause she is without a coat. But she has...(Read More)

Asheville, NC, United States

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Good as Good Can Be or Baby in the Bag

facilitated by Jewish Home and Care Center

Sep 22, 2011 00:00 AM

The baby, the baby in the bag, the bay in the bag. Now you know where babies come from! The baby has a nice smile. The baby is a boy. I think it is a girl. It's a boy. His name is Traveling Thomas because he wants...(Read More)

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Traveling Baby

facilitated by Paul VanDeCarr

Sep 27, 2011 00:00 AM

The traveling baby appeared out of nowhere, in his own suitcase on the platform of the train station in Topeka. No one knew what his name was, so they decided to call him Sam, after Samsonite, the brand of luggage...(Read More)

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Peek-a-boo Baby

facilitated by Bridget & Betty

Sep 28, 2011 00:00 AM

This is lover-boy, he's always a happy boy. Look at him grin from ear to ear. He looks so happy. Somebody has been tickling his chin. He thinks he's going on a trip with his family.

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Lucky for Jill

facilitated by Sisters of St. Francis

Oct 5, 2011 00:00 AM

She is Jumping Jill. She's a show-off! She's at the Atlantic Ocean. She's from San Fransisco. Is she from Denver? She's from the Old Country. She's catching something. It look like she's catching a Frisbee. She's...(Read More)

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All Friends

facilitated by Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi

Oct 19, 2011 00:00 AM

On a sunny Sunday in Milwaukee, two cars stopped at a stop light. There was a dog in each car that needed some air and so they stuck their heads out the window and to their surprise found each other. The big dog,...(Read More)

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Going Seperate Ways

facilitated by Iona Wellness and Arts Center

Oct 24, 2011 00:00 AM

It is autumn and getting colder. There is grass in the background. We see a mother or a sister, and she just said something to a boy. “I hope he looks back this way” she says to herself. These two people are...(Read More)

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Our Favorite Stories:

The Games We Played

facilitated by Elaine Maly

Hop scotchDouble dutch--two ropes twining together. One person jumps.Duck Duck Duck--people sit in a circle. One person touches each person's head and when they say "goose" that person is it. Teddy Bear touch the ground. Touch the ground...(Read More)

Lady With The Red Jacket

facilitated by Miriam Marguliz

This is Jill. Jill is worried about how her wedding will turn out. The place she is having her wedding is full of Japanese blossoms. The weather was kind of cool. She is wearing her red lucky jacket and is waiting for her husband. Jill is...(Read More)

City of Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ, USA

Socorro Bonnie Richard

facilitated by Angelina Ramirez

Socorro Bonnie Richard is from Mexico City. Socorro is a fan dancer. Money is in her fans. With groans in the backyard, she does footwork rhythms says¡OLÉ!happily. But after she is unhappy. She lost a partner. Now she has no-one to dance...(Read More)

Oakwood Creative Care

Mesa, AZ, USA

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Explore tools to spark meaningful engagement!
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by audio, image or words.
Share with family, or invite them to create with you.