Podcast appearances and mentions of melissa ford thornton

Melissa Ford Thornton remembers her anxiety at having to produce a perfect holiday meal for her extended family.

The Public Radio Hour teams up with the Sundial Writers Corner to present a hour of holiday stories with A Sundial Christmas! Featuring Monita Soni. Sara McDaris, Sara Belanger, Doreen Fulcher, Rosemary McMahan, Judy Cameron, Michael Guillebeau, Melissa Ford Thornton and two never-before-broadcast stories from Kathryn Tucker Windham.

The Public Radio Hour teams up with the Sundial Writers Corner to present a hour of holiday stories with A Sundial Christmas! Featuring Monita Soni. Sara McDaris, Sara Belanger, Doreen Fulcher, Rosemary McMahan, Judy Cameron, Michael Guillebeau, Melissa Ford Thornton and two never-before-broadcast stories from Kathryn Tucker Windham.

On this episode of The Public Radio Hour, we hope to boost your holiday spirit with a special selection of stories from members of our Sundial Writers Corner. We'll hear tales and poems from master storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham, Rosemary McMahan, Melissa Ford Thornton, Cathie Mayne, Sam Mitchell, Judy Cameron, Rosalind Fellwock. We'll also have a few funny Christmas tree memories from WLRH staff members Ginny Kennedy, Jessie LouAllen, Julie Williams, Elaine Oakes, Nate Emery, Katy Ganaway, Tom Froehlich and Dorrie Nutt. And all the love in the world to Alabama Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame member and most beloved WLRH host (now retired) Judy Watters, who cofounded Sundial with her husband, Harry, back in WLRH's earliest days. We hope you enjoy the show!

On this episode of The Public Radio Hour, we explore the power of storytelling through history, music, dance and spoken word. We'll talk with Historic Huntsville Foundation's Donna Castellano about a historical marker dedication honoring six African-American women who worked for voting rights. The dedication is Sunday, October 24th 2pm at William Hooper Councill High Memorial Park in Huntsville. We'll also hear from Huntsville Ballet choreographer Stephanie Braley-Beutjer about their presentation of 'Carnival of the Animals' October 22-24. Melissa Ford Thornton fills us in on a live storytelling challenge happening at The Princess Theatre called 'StorySlam' Sunday October 24th at 2pm. And master storyteller Kathryn Tucker Windham reminds us to leave room for the silence and other tips to help you tell a great story.

This week Melissa Ford Thornton recalls her introduction to true responsibility while "Raising Kids".

Michael McRay introduces Tenx9 Nashville Storytelling (which is completing seven years, woohoo!!), and the August, 2020 theme "Gone." After our storytellers work their charm, Rob McRay provides the understory; plans for the next event are announced. For more information about Tenx9 Nashville Storytelling events, please visit: https://tenx9nashville.com.

At a very early age, Sundial contributor Melissa Ford Thornton discovers the benefits of living in a very small town where everybody knows your name! 

Michael McRay introduces the kick-off event of 2020, January's "That's my song." This month's event is a collaboration with Team Music is Love, and the Director Sheila Jones gives an introduction to Martina McBride's philanthropic organization. For more information about Tenx9 Nashville Storytelling events, please visit: https://tenx9nashville.com. For more information about Team Music is Love, please visit: http://www.martinamcbride.com/team-music-is-love

The second part of September's event, "Nashville." For more information about Tenx9 Nashville Storytelling events, please visit: https://tenx9nashville.com.

Know Huntsville interviews Melissa Ford Thornton with Ricky j Taylor & The Storios.

Melissa spent almost a year in a wheelchair following a near-fatal boating accident. As her social circle shrank away, she discovered a passion for writing and a whole new empathy and compassion for people with emotional scars. Story first published in Shattered Magazine November 21, 2016. "Healing from the Inside Out"

In the final episode of The Public Radio Hour for 2018, we round out our year-long coverage of mental health awareness with another episode on 'Happiness'. We'll hear the second part of our testimonial series from the Tweed Ride bicycle tour, learn about Joel Elliott's 'The Chartreuse Project' to help Huntsville's homeless population and talk with Christy James and Melissa Ford Thornton about the 'Tree of Trust' podcast and how it hopes to use the power of storytelling to dispell stigmas related to mental health challenges.  CLICK HERE FOR JOE ELLIOTT'S YOU TUBE CHANNEL FOR 'THE CHARTREUSE PROJECT' ... or email CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON 'TREE OF TRUST' STORYTELLING PODCAST ... or email CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES AND INFO ON 'TWEED RIDE HUNTSVILLE'

Cynthia Bennett, and Melissa Ford Thornton are the storytellers in this second part of "Regrets," the July 2018 event of Tenx9 Nashville. For more information about Tenx9 Nashville Storytelling events, please visit: https://tenx9nashville.com.

Melissa Ford Thornton, Eliza Hertzan are the storytellers in this second part of "Things I never told my parents," the February 2018 event of Tenx9 Nashville. For more information about Tenx9 Nashville Storytelling events, please visit: https://tenx9nashville.com.