
The Story Frame
Short and funny personal stories and thoughts on how to write them.
Tags: family
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The Last Night I Lost Sleep and My First Communion
The Virgin Can Be Scarier Than an Atomic Iguana (1/3)
I still remember the last time I lost sleep. September 14, 1994. Okay, I made up a date, but I remember the night. It was the night before my first communion.
After six months of memorizing prayers and passages from the Bible, I was finally ...
by Carlos Garbiras —
May 12, 2025
coming of age
culture
family
intercultural
satire
My Family's Genetic Musical Gift Skipped Me
A Screaming Goat Wins Four Grammy Awards (2/3)
What strikes me most about this story is how often it repeats itself and how some teachers who are supposed to encourage little ones make unsupportive comments about their students' pursuits.
However, it is not only teachers who make these comments;...
by Carlos Garbiras —
Apr 29, 2025
creativity
education
family
relationships
storytelling
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