I have had to put up with lots of comments from people who think I am going to be a children's entertainer, read stories to elderly visually impaired adults, go in for creative writing, or do a poetry reading, and all sorts. Very rarely do people actually know what storytelling is.

:::Sigh::: I know. It's a great frustration.

I think we've become addicted to the written word, in many ways, and rely on it, like a crutch -- just look at the prevalence of teleprompters, whenever a newsmaker gives a "speach," these days. It's as if people can't trust their own minds if they don't see their thoughts written down in front of them.

And if it's not written down, it's like it's some alien creature with three heads and 18 eyes, and no one knows how to react to it.