storytelling

My Day with a Death Pimp

Life is funny. You laugh and then you die. Seriously. Life is funny in a magical sense, for we never know who we are going to meet. I recently had the chance to interview Stimp Hawkins, an 82-year-old Buddhist and former hospice chaplain who is on a mission to make people comfortable with death and…

January 20, 2016

deonnakellisayed

podcast

Death, Death and Dying, deonna kelli sayed, digital storytelling, End of life issues, greensboro nc, podcast, podcasting, SCUPPERNONG BOOKS, Steve Mitchell, Stimp Hawkins, storytelling, YesWeekly, Zen Buddhism
Rain, Writing, and Storytelling

A lot has happened over the past few months. Lots of good stuff! August welcomed the release of Faithfully Feminist: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Feminists on Why We Stay (White Cloud Press). I produced a podcast featuring several Muslim contributors to the anthology. What an honor to hear from women about their journey of faith…

November 9, 2015

deonnakellisayed

Memoir

american muslim identity, american muslim love, American Muslim stories, Bethany Chafin, deonna kelli sayed, Faithfully Feminist, Madiba Brooklyn, memoir, Muslim media, New York City, paranormal obsession: america’s fascination with ghosts, podcasting, RadBrownDads, StoryCorps, storytelling, The Monti, WFDD, Wildacres Retreat, writing residency
A Summer, Some Stories

What a summer! The summer began with my son’s return from the Middle East. He got off that airplane now man-size and full of wit and sarcasm. I’m happy to be a mom again. Having a 13-year-old eight grader keeps me relevant. I now know more than I ever imagined about YouTube and gaming. This season was abundant…

September 18, 2015

deonnakellisayed

Memoir

Aisha Saeed, american muslim, american muslim female writers, american muslim love, deonna kelli sayed, digital storytelling, Faithfully Feminist, storytelling, The Monti, writing residency, Written in the Stars
Storytelling!

Finally. My stories are coming to life. Sort of. In you are anywhere near Chapel Hill, NC on September 12, 2015, please come out to The Monti’s season opener where I take the stage and expound on Danger! I’m honored to be part of a NC storytelling tradition, and I think I’ll look great on…

September 1, 2015

deonnakellisayed

Memoir

american muslim female writers, american muslim love, deonna kelli sayed, digital storytelling, memoir, storytelling, TheMonti

storytelling

My Day with a Death Pimp

Rain, Writing, and Storytelling

A Summer, Some Stories

Storytelling!