Musings from Connie

Would you like to receive Connie’s short, occasional newsletters? Please sign up here. In these archived newsletters, Connie shares some of her travel adventures, favorite quotes, and storytelling videos, as well as her calendar of upcoming performances and workshops....

Honoring Jimmy Neil Smith

Honoring Jimmy Neil Smith I so appreciate my long-time friend and story-colleague, Jimmy Neil Smith for his inspired vision, unwavering dedication, and hard work in creating and nurturing the National Storytelling Festival for decades, initiating the first National...

Travelling Our Storied World

Last summer, my husband Phil and I had the pleasure of experiencing an extraordinary journey in Peru. It was my first time in South America, and now I have visited and told stories on six continents! The whole experience was a feast for the eyes, the senses and the...

12 Years of Summer Storytelling

This week will mark my 12th annual offering of the Summer Storytelling Retreat & Adventure here in Asheville, NC. In this weeklong workshop, those drawn to stories are invited to ‘dip their toes’ into storytelling and experienced tellers are called to re-emerge...

Welcome to my Blog!

Story Lovers, Welcome to my brand new blog! I must say, I feel reluctant excitement about this component of my newly redesigned website. This practice of regular, informal writing is new to me. I am much more drawn to using my voice — and the blank white page...