I know I said I was taking a break, but of course then came an idea for a new story. :) A story about a flamingo who attends school with a community of polar bears and has trouble meeting expectations. (Suitable for all ages.)

After 69 episodes, I’ll be taking a three-month break from hosting Once Upon an Upset to figure out what Season Two will be, and also to heal my throat from a minor problem that developed. I’ll also be working on my next book, an illustrated compilation of many of the episodes from this past year. If you’re interested in finding out more about that, you can sign up for the email list at OnceUponAnUpset.com or follow my Facebook page, Once Upon An Upset. It’s been such a rewarding experiencing creating this podcast and i hope you and your family have enjoyed it. I look forward to connecting again soon! In the meantime, please be well.

A short story about how hurt feelings took over the world. (Suitable for all ages.)

When my son was four, he kept telling me he had an imaginary friend named Mahabba Mahabba Mahabba Mahabba Mahabba Mahabba and when I looked it up, I found out it means love. This story was inspired by some things my son told me about his imaginary friend. (Suitable for all ages.)

A little boy climbs the Titan Tree, even though he knows he’s not supposed to. (Suitable for all ages.)

A story about a little boy who takes something that isn't his. (Suitable for all ages.)

A story about a little boy who gives a rain cloud some time to get his feelings out. (Suitable for all ages.)

A little bird is afraid to leave his nest because of all the dangerous things that could happen. (Suitable for all ages.)

What would you do if you found a box of bad guys? (Suitable for all ages.)

A very short conversation about understanding what might be behind bully behavior. This piece is not intended to condone violent behavior. Just another way to reframe mean behavior. (Suitable for all ages.)

A wicked witch falls from the sky due to a broom malfunction. After landing in a cornfield, she meets a farmer and they wind up helping each other in surprising ways. (Suitable for all ages.)

A Pigeon At Heart is a story about a man who felt it was easier to pretend to be someone he wasn’t. Until someone found out the truth of who he really was…(Suitable for all ages.)

Channel 15 ½ is about a man who fears the whole world is against him and discovers it’s true. Sort of. (Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.)

The Shears of Thornling is a story about a town that discovers their old-fashioned ways of solving behavior problems aren’t always the best. (Suitable for all ages.)

A story about a mom who feels frustrated by her son’s OCD symptoms but then realizes that he’s really only doing the very best he can to cope with stressors out of his control. (For adults only.)

When a group of early humans discover a gift from The Great Wind, their lives are forever changed. In Part Three, the villagers begin to have more free time than ever before, which leads them to pondering for the very first time, but their pondering quickly leads to wondering why they are even alive on earth. With this uncertainty, the entire village soon begins to panic. Luckily, one teenager figures out the answer. (Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.)

A very short story about hiding the truth. (Suitable for all ages.)

When a group of early humans discover a gift from The Great Wind, their lives are forever changed. In Part Two, these early humans grapple with not having to survive 24-hours a day. (Suitable for tweens, teens and adults.)