Philip Norton
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Closing more
Sun, May 22, 16:45-17:15 Asia/Tokyo
It’s not goodbye, it’s see you next year… Join us for some closing comments, smiles, and to listen to Phil Norton sing us out with his original song, "Will you be my Home".
Opening + Welcome more
Sat, May 21, 09:00-10:00 Asia/Tokyo
Welcome and Finding Home in Happy (Yoshi Grote) Introduction to TELL and its services (Jack Shaw) "Home" (Spoken word, Phil Norton)
Saturday Lunch + Open Stage more
Sat, May 21, 11:45-12:30 Asia/Tokyo
Want to share a song, contribute a poem, just listen to others? Wind down and have your lunch with us. Creative output is welcome. Stage coordinated by Phil Norton.
Interactive Presentation Loneliness and the Long-Distance Parent more
Sun, May 22, 10:15-11:00 Asia/Tokyo
Homes where the parents have split up are given the unfortunate monicker of “broken.” Co-parenting, under the best of circumstances, can be a challenge. Co-parenting from a distance brings additional difficulties, giving rise to questions of doubt and struggles with connection between parent and child. In this presentation, poet/singer-songwriter Phil Norton will share his experience co-parenting, often from another country, his struggle with loneliness as the secondary caregiver, and his use of creative expression to work through some of the resulting emotions. This presentation will also look at the isolation many faced during the pandemic as another type of “broken home” where family members were separated from one another. This presentation will incorporate original songs that illustrate various aspects of striving for a sense of home.