told by Yvonne Healy Click to Listen healy Family was a blue envelope crinkly thin as onion skin. My mother sliced it with a butter knife careful to preserve the criss-crossed messages of love held inside. My uncle was the sweet, rank aroma of a brown box stuffed with shamrock plants grown moldy on the […]
told by Jo Walter Listen to story His True Name came from a NonViolent Communication workshop via Marcia Christen. Her version tells of the boy’s “song”, but somehow I remembered it as his “name”. It makes me think of the sacredness of naming, and how in some cultures a name is given to you at
told by Judy Sima Listen to the story I have always loved “Obedient Jack” and “Epaminondas,” but they didn’t feel like stories I could tell. Then one day, as luck would have it, it came to me – what I needed was a Jewish version. Jack and Epaminondas were shlemiels – inept bunglers who try
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told by Linda Gorham Listen to story Many years ago, I heard Elizabeth Ellis tell her story, Grandmother Spider. As she told it, I got an amazing visual of the action and I imagined how the story could be told with lots of physical and vocal audience participation. Happily, Elizabeth granted me permission to tell
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told by Kim Weitkamp Click to listen to story by Kim Weitkamp I was commissioned by a museum to write a Christmas story for their gingerbread house exhibit. Fun or what? So, I thought to myself, when I was a kid, what was the thing I loved most about winter? Sledding. What would be the
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Told by Kyle Kissell Listen to story Originally composed for a variety show while I was a member of the Medieval and Renaissance Performers Guild at OSU, I tasked myself with creating a tragedy to contrast with the primarily comedic acts making up the rest of the program. This adaption of the traditional selkie legends
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Told by Pam Holcomb Listen to the story It was a privilege to be chosen as one of the Showcase Performers for the 2012 National Storytelling Network Conference. It was an indeed an honor, however humbling, to get to tell a story to the many outstanding storytellers in attendance. I am grateful for this experience
Told by Gwen Hilary Listen to story This story represents to me the power and overwhelming impact of storytelling in the lives of tellers and communities blessed to hear them. It reveals the journey that many professional tellers have to experience as they remain true to their calling, knowing that the financial rewards might be
Told by Tom Sparough Listen to story My story is humorous, visually stunning, and truly uplifting. It blends the skills of juggling and storytelling. It is a bit strange to listen to it without seeing it, but in some ways that makes it better, more imaginative for the listener. For me the story answers the
Told by Octavia Sexton Listen to story I hate Appalachian stereotyping, but after traveling across the country I realize we are different – but not in the ignorant way we are often portrayed. We are rooted in traditions and moral values passed through generations and we aren’t scattered like ants without direction. We know where
