A Word from Curt Grateful. Gratitude is one of my 6+ words for 2016. I’m thankful for the wonderful gifts in my life. Today I’m thankful to have the calling of writing. It’s what I do. Who I am. I’m thankful that you have chosen to read this blog and …
Category Archives: Depression
Some Upcoming Remarkable Events from the Creek
A Word from Curt We’re on a journey and our map is: To stay curious. Continue to be amazed at life. Share Remarkable* Stories with our friends and readers. *A remarkable sound: a dueling duet between a Cardinal and Mockingbird in our backyard. I wonder how we’d react if we’d never heard the songs of …
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The Psych Ward + 1
A Word from Curt Speaking to the DeRidder Lion’s Club about our latest book, As the Crow Flies. I love sharing with Civic Clubs about our books and stories. Right now, I’m concentrating on “The Crow” and also A Spent Bullet, our historical novel on The 1941 Louisiana Maneuvers. If you’d like me to speak …
Chased by the Black Dogs
Chased by the Black Dogs I received a sweet note from a blog friend this week. “Curt, where have you been? I’ve been worried about you?” My answer was simple. “I’ve been chased by the black dogs.” That’s what Churchill, a fellow sufferer, called depression. Folks always describe depression in terms of darkness …
A Thankful Video and 6 images that tell a story
I’m so thankful for readers and friends who allow me to write and publish independently. Although I’ve yet to receive a “traditional contract” from a large publishing house, I’ve been privileged to write twelve books that have sold thousands of copies and touched so many folks. I am grateful to God for this. This video …
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Two Lessons I’m Learning: LLL and Outdoor Living
There are two life lessons I’m presently learning. First, is the power of the outdoors and nature. One of my keywords is L.L.L. Life Long Learning. I wish to finish strong in my life and constantly have a learner’s lean. Eager to listen, learn, and grow. This corresponds with my three mantras: Stay Curious. Be …
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In the Wilderness
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. -King David in his wilderness time from Psalm 34:6 In the Wilderness I’m still learning this: Sometimes God delivers us out of the wilderness, but often he instead chooses to walk with us through …
Thinking about Transparency
Transparency is a Good Thing. “But he (Jesus) said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” -Paul in I Corinthians 12:9 There’s just something about …
The Regret-Free Life: Sliding into Home
A Word from Curt Baseball season opened this weekend. Our beloved Houston Astros were scheduled to begin play today in New York against the Yankees. Rained out. Baseball shouldn’t be played north of the Mason Dixon Line until May. As my son Clay said, “I’ve waited for six month for opening day. I …
A beautiful swing. A beautiful smile.
East Beauregard Trojans seniors of 2007. Back L to R: Michael Maddox, Richie McKay, Terry Iles, Front Brady Glaser, Kyle Burk, Tyler Adams They’ll bury Michael Maddox this morning. He’ll be wearing his Atlanta Braves cap and shirt. It’s fitting. It may seem shallow talking about baseball when a young man …
A Friend named Ivory
A Friend named Ivory From the book, The Mockingbird’s Song by Curt Iles “The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing … not healing, not curing … that is a friend …
At Midnight: The Mockingbird’s Song
Preface: The Mockingbird’s Midnight Song -But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them (Acts 16:25). It’s the middle of another restless and sleepless night. Being exhausted both physically and mentally, yet unable to get the thing you need most – sleep, is so …
The Mockingbird’s Song: In Memory of Ricky
Dedication: To Ricky, My Friend for Life Writing a book about the dark times of one’s life is difficult. It is in our human nature to shy away from revealing the depths of our soul, especially when the subject matter is painful. This book of essays concerning my struggle with depression has been hard to …
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The Challenge: Why I Wrote The Mockingbird’s Song
The Challenge… The lady stood over me with her hands strategically placed on her hips as I sat at a table in the camp dining hall with her hands on her hips and a wrinkled scowl on her face. My earlier years from being a high school principal had given me a sixth sense of …
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