Last year, Alan Howell shared a post called Encouraging the Why. In it he introduced us to “Pourqoui Tales.” Why so? He was kind enough to pass along some of […]
Don’t Give Up the Ship!
It being Independence Day in the United States, I thought you might enjoy this wonderful poem and short story about Captain James Lawrence and his famous call, “Don’t give up the […]
Eagle Flies and the Golden Arrow
Eagle Flies woke to the sight of his grandfather’s face, dark and lined with age, hovering over him. “This is the day,” he said, his voice as cracked as the […]
The True History of the Hare and the Tortoise
Do you ever wonder what stories influenced J.R.R. Tolkien, that double-towering powerhouse of fantasy fiction? It is understood that the author of our story today, Lord Dunsany, was one such […]
The Stag Who Lived Forever
The Stag Who Lived Forever by Bryana Johnson, illustrated by Zach Franzen It was a matter of great importance, and the morning wind that carries the mist and the […]