What Is True Success?

What is true success? If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it’s not success at all. -Anna Quindlen       Last week I inquired of my Facebook friends, “How do you define true success.” I’ve been blown away by the wisdom in the following responses. I’ve also been reminded of how many special...

Thoughts From A Good Day

  Thoughts from a good day. “Isn’t life amazing, we go somewhere seeking to be a blessing. Instead, the folks we’ve ‘come to help’ are the blessing to us. It’s a paradox of giving that always amazes and humbles me.” I had the privilege of speaking today at the Southwest Louisiana War Veteran’s Home in Jennings. It is a first class facility honoring...

Prospective Cover For "A Good Place"

Prospective Cover for A Good Place This is my 201st post on Creekbank blog. To all of you who read, encourage, and comment I extend my heartfelt thanks. This beautiful painting by my uncle, Bill Iles, hangs in the living room of my sister Colleen’s Dry Creek home. It reminds me of nearby Crooked Bayou and the area called “The Wash Spot.” It is one of the cover ideas we’re...

"We Sang ‘Til The Cows Came Home"

“We sang ’til the cows came home.” I can’t recall a better time than what we had at last Saturday’s “Clayton Iles Singing.” I’ve posted photos below and links to YouTube videos (of some of the performances). Be sure to visit You Tube to see Vance and Tim “get down” on Dueling Guitars. No one can tickle the ivories quite like my Aunt...

Liberian Grass Cutting

Liberian Grass Cutting- A lesson in Perseverance. This video shows the Liberian method of grass cutting. It was really neat to see the skill and hard work of these men who used this cutting tool to mow literally dozens of acres at Ricks Institute. Click play button to view video (Above right) My grass cutter I brought home. Click on play button to view. Below is a video showing the process of...