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  There’s always more at the Creek.   www.creekbank.net Today is blog post  #1460 “A Tree Older Than America” is a reader favorite from The Three Trees. Purchase your copy of The Three Trees on Amazon. SCROLL DOWN TO READ MORE ABOUT THE THREE TREES.   EAT AND READ AT MELBA’S “There ain’t no place like New Orleans.”   I’ll be …

Thanks for stopping by. There’s always more at the Creekbank. www.creekbank.net Skim the years of the Creekbank newsletter. Please sign up for this weekly newsletter chock-full of good stories and updates on all things Creekbank. Click here:  Creekbank Newsletter Archives   “Go where you can have the most impact.” –Laura Gates, a retired National Park Service employee, as quoted by …

A Note from Curt: As long as I’m alive, I will tell the story of Sgt. Leroy Johnson.     It’s a story worth telling, worth passing on.  We need to be reminded that freedom is never free. It’s important to remember stories of heroes who paid with their lives for our American freedom. There is no better example of …

  Lost at Sea: Remembering Milton Tinsley It’s Veteran’s Day, a time to honor those who served our country in times of need and to remember veterans who have been forgotten. It’s a good time to remember Milton Tinsley. He has a simple marker at Hopewell Community Cemetery near DeRidder, Louisiana: Milton Tinsley Lost at Sea I learned of Milton …

    Sunday, May 25 From Journal #159 Say it now. Don’t put off words to your loved ones, family, and friends.     From Seth Godin: “Saying N0” Most of the work I had to do on this was work on myself, figuring out how to become more comfortable saying No, and figuring out how to let the other …

  “It’s all about hope . . .” “When you’ve got hope, you can handle anything. If you’ve lost hope, there’s not much else to stand on.” -Front flyleaf from my fourth book, “Hearts Across the Water.” “Hearts” is about three life-shaking events in 2005. The earthquake/tsunami that devastated a part of Indonesia. I went there with a Baptist medical …

This is a earlier post from 2013 when we were in Africa. It’s a powerful story “Living in fear is just another way Of dying before your time.” -“Shut Up and Get On the Plane.” Drive By Truckers song   I first read the following short story as a teen. It’s still a favorite and very pertinent for the unrest …

Our oldest grandsons, cousins Noah and Jack Iles graduated last night from Alexandria Senior High. ASH’s graduation class was larger than my school, East Beauregard High School, at the time of my 1974 graduation.   Amazingly, ASH had more 2025 graduates than Dry Creek High School did during its entire lifespan from 1918-1962       Someone help me with …

  Spring Cleaning from my Journals *Scroll down to learn more about our latest short story collection, The Three Trees. As always, you can access all our links and information on our home page at www.creekbank.net   We’re starting a new journal today. As a writer, it’s always special to open a new blank journal and wonder what will fill …

    The Three Trees is on Amazon. It’s written as a graduation gift to my grandsons, but the short stories appeal to readers of all ages.   Visit our Creekbank Podcast for “Just Show Up” and more. It’s a good commute companion. Chapter 2    “Just Show Up” That’s it. It’s a significant measure of success. Just show up …

Curt Iles Creekbank Stories Alexandria/Dry Creek, Louisiana Sharing Moving Stories that Inspire and Encourage www.creekbank.net   The Three Trees is a special book written for graduates and other young people stepping out into life. It is available on Amazon on at amzn.to/4cWtF7y  and orders arrive within 3-4 days.   You can read a complete web page on the book at  …

      My Dad was a remarkable man in many ways. He had a deep, unshakable faith that he shares so well in the following treatise. Please feel free to pass this on to folks who need a good word right now. Curt Iles   Our Father Knows Best By Clayton Iles   1934-2003 Written 1987 I do not …

Plowing and The Harvest.   Enjoy the audio of this story. 1. Be Curious. 2. Be Amazed. 3. Tell about it.   I get in lots of trouble being curious. But I also learn so much. The best stories begin with a simple question,  “I noticed you . . .” Most folks are more than happy to share their story. …

A GREAT IDEA Some of you are still searching for that perfect Graduation or Mother’s Day gift. I’ve got a great idea: Give a personalized autographed paperback copy of “Where I Come From” or “The Three Trees” (or both!) 1. Order your paperback copy(s) on Amazon at http://amzn.to/433Gmc3 Amazon orders are arriving within 3-4 days. 2. To personalize your gift, …