Creekbank Blog

      Wednesday, 3 September 2025   1411 CDT (My grandson is in the Navy, so I now have to use military time.)   Today is an Important Day. I’ve mark it as a holiday on my I-Calendar. What is today’s significance? It’s hidden in the opening lines of the Temptations’ classic, “Poppa Was A Rolling Stone.”   Scroll down …

Along the Creek   Sketches and Notes from my Journal The key to life is persistence. Moving ahead. Always in the right direction. Onward. Always forward.

  My Mantra at 69 Stay Curious Be Amazed Share Moving Stories. That’s it. That’s what I do. I’ve never lost that child-like curiosity. How does that work? How’d you get here? Tell me more. Ask questions and listen, and you’ll learn so much about the world, especially people. We all love talking about ourselves and a simple nudge like, …

Thoughts from the Pineywoods: “Lewis, we’re going to get you a fat woman. First, she’ll know how to cook, keep you warm when it’s cold, and she’ll give you shade on those hot Louisiana days.” -“Aunt Mat” Turner. There was never anyone quite like Madeline “Aunt Mat” Turner. I loved her dearly. There’s always more at The Creek. www.creekbank.net   …

                  “Where I Come From“ has become a favorite among our faithful readers. You can purchase copies in Paper, Hardback, and Kindle eBook at Amazon.com/Curt Iles Books.         Purchase your copy of The Three Trees at Amazon.com/Curt Iles/Books  Our SW Louisiana Weatherman, Rob Robin   Wednesday, July 30 “But Rob …

    From my latest book, “The Three Trees.” How everyone likes to hear their spoken: The Lone Ranger Names: Like I said, it’s the sweetest sound in the world. Your name. Spoken by a friend, loved one, or masked rider. Two questions: Great debateo “is ‘HiYo’ or ‘HiHo’? What does “kemi sabe” mean?     Names matter even if …

A word from Curt Remembrance. It’s a good word. Today, I’m remembering my precious grandmother, Pearl Stockwell Iles. Today would be her 101st birthday. She was MaMa Pearl to me, and she filled my life with love. I speak for all of her wide family.  MaMa filled our lives with her love.     I thought of MaMa Pearl often …

Hey SW La. Friends: join us tomorrow (Friday) in Downtown Sulphur from 3-6 at the Cottage Co-Op Shops on S Huntington.   I’ll be visiting and signing copies of all my books including “The Three Trees” and “Where I Come From.”   I’d appreciate it if you’d share this post to your FB feed.   Thanks for being part of …

Word Press PAGE File: <speakers page>  as of  9/9/26   Curt Iles is a storyteller. He believes that a compelling story can move the hearts of listeners.   Curt Iles is a popular speaker to groups.   His combination of humor and tenderness is found throughout his stories.the perfect mix of humor and poignancy. With years of entertaining and motivating …

The Radical Words of Jesus Luke 6:27-31. Let’s get this out of the way: Jesus was a radical. A rebel. If you don’t believe that, ask that motley crew of Pharisee reporters who followed along, trying to trap Jesus in his teaching. He was a radical. A rebel. That’s one of the things I’ve always loved about the Lord Jesus. …