In Memory Of: Stories about honoring loved ones
From The Story Collider by Story Collider, Inc.
May 22, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
This episode features stories about honoring loved ones and the memories associated with them.
In this week’s episode, both of our storytellers reflect on the ways we try to hold onto the people we love. Part 1: Gwendolyn Napier is left heartbroken when harsh Atlanta weather destroys the trees planted to honor her family members. Part 2: Bimini Wright looks back on her childhood spent aboard a research boat, studying tuna alongside her larger-than-life fisherman father. Gwendolyn J. Napier aka “Miss LuvDrop”. Native of Atlanta, Georgia. Retired Educator from Fulton County Schools. Founder of LuvDrop Productions - The “Heart of Storytelling” sharing One Story at a Time. Fun Educational Entertainer - Storyteller, Singer, Poet, Drummer, Workshop Facilitator and more. She has been performing as a Storytelling Artist for over 16 years. Performing and Teaching Artist for the Georgia Council Of the Arts Registry. Performing Year-Round Storytelling Artist and Docent for the Wrens Nest House Museum in Atlanta, Retired Atlanta Ambassador for the Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Children and currently serving as the President of the Georgia Storytelling Network. She has performed in many Venues celebrating Juneteenth as the Historic Portrayal of Harriet Ross…
People in this episode
Guests: Gwendolyn Napier, Bimini Wright
Topics covered
- honoring loved ones
- grief
- storytelling
- family
- memory
- childhood experiences
Keywords
- storytelling
- honoring
- grief
- family
- memory
- Atlanta
- childhood
- research boat
- tuna
- fisherman
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LuvDrop Productions, Georgia Council Of the Arts, Georgia Storytelling Network, National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc., National Storytelling Network
Places: Atlanta, Georgia, Fulton County, Wrens Nest House Museum
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