The fathers in our farm community hated Halloween. That’s when local teenagers would sneak out at night and topple neighborhood outhouses. They thought it funny. But those pranks meant we and our families had to wait, sometimes with growing urgency, for our dad’s to set the outhouses upright again. It’s not that the outhouses were … More The Halloween Outhouse Caper
A VERY SPECIAL GUEST BLOG — I’m proud to present an amazing guest blog. The author is Casey Broughton. He’s 14. Casey wrote this story for a high school English assignment. The only direction the teacher gave the class was that their stories had to begin with that infamous phrase, “It was a dark and … More “It Was a Dark and Stormy Night . . .”
We all know legends grow with retelling. This one’s no exception. It’s about a gold boulder . . . and how it caused a murder. Or did it? We’re not sure. Nor are we convinced about the rest of the story . . . but that won’t stop us from telling you what we think … More The Gold Boulder
Early in his career, Richard was a concert pianist. He’s still in demand. Some venues are a challenge. A recent one turned out to be just that, with a bit of humor added. Richard and his wife Loydeen were invited to the wedding of a friend’s niece. He was also asked to give a concert … More Beer Cans and Necklaces
“A woman fell in her bathroom this afternoon and pierced her eyeball. I need to look after her first . . . then I’ll get to you.” The tall lanky man had just introduced himself as my surgeon. It was late evening. He wore an off-white t-shirt with a grey circular design on the front. … More The Hand
I’m delighted to share with you some good news. Amazon is now selling the book ‘Tales2Inspire’ which includes my award-winning story, “Dragonflies and The Great Blue Heron”. If you’d like to check it out, my story is eighth in line in the Table of Contents . . . and have a boo at the back … More Great News !!
“You look familiar,” he said, offering his hand. “Yes, I remember . . . you did a business plan for Roy. That was a while back, right?” The man was a brilliant scientist, engineer and corporate leader . . . and this day revealed another side of him that his ‘handlers’ for years had worked … More Legends of Light
Today’s post is a departure. It’s a review of an exceptional book written by an extraordinary author. First, the review, and then a bit of the author’s amazing personal story. The River and The Sea The first thought that came to mind after I finished this engaging novel was it has all the elements for … More The River and The Sea
One weekend their parents agreed Tommy could sleep over at his friend Nick’s home. The boys were seven. It would be their first sleepover . . . and their last. Nick’s Mom was a warm, kind-hearted motherly soul who spoke little English. No need. The smiles that danced in her sparkling blue-green eyes spoke volumes. … More Sleeping Over
They hoped for a little magic, maybe even a bolt of lightning. They’d seen pictures of each other online and were intrigued. Might this be ‘it’, both wondered? Neither could know their first encounter would be far more challenging than either expected . . . twice over. First, they endured endless questioning and profiling by … More Where’s The Magic?
JAMES OSBORNE NOVELS 