Leslie Miller Buie was a storyteller of uncommon warmth, wit, and wisdom—a man who didn’t just tell stories but lived them in a way that lifted the lives of all around him. His presence in the storytelling community was both foundational and inspirational, especially in Texas, where he helped establish the Rockwall Storytelling Guild andContinue reading “Cap’s Off to You! – Leslie Miller Buie (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story”
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Cap’s Off to You! – Melva Gifford (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story
Melva Gifford was a storyteller who carried worlds within her voice. Wherever she stood — a festival stage, a Toastmasters meeting, a friend’s cozy living room — the air changed. It quickened, sparked, and shimmered with possibility. “An event in herself,” as Devon and Mary Hokanson described her, Melva was more than a teller ofContinue reading “Cap’s Off to You! – Melva Gifford (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story”
Cap’s Off to You! – Cynthia Changaris (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story
Cynthia Changaris moved through life as if carried by the wind—light, free, and full of wonder. With a bottle of bubbles in one hand and a ukulele in the other, she made magic out of the ordinary. “She had this way of making the simplest moments feel like an adventure,” recalled her longtime friend, EmilyContinue reading “Cap’s Off to You! – Cynthia Changaris (Posthumously) and Celebrating Story”