I’m not sure what I expected to see that day, driving along I-10 through Louisiana. Devastation was everywhere. Six months had passed since Hurricane Katrina. Minutes ahead lay an in-your-face encounter. It would be sad, and gratifying. The exit from I-10 leading to the state’s New Orleans information center was lined on both sides with … More The Hurricane
He saw her name on the sign-up sheet. His heart raced. It had been like that ever since he’d seen her for the first time. Hey, maybe this is how I get a date! Greg thought, his excitement growing. The notice posted on the employee bulletin board invited staff to join the company’s mixed curling … More Curling Up On Their First Date
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
JAMES OSBORNE NOVELS 