Once there lived a gravedigger named Benjamin. Benjamin didn’t like grave-digging, but it gave him time to practice his penny whistle. Whenever he dug a grave, he’d dig a little, play a little, dig a little, play a ditty, dig a little, practice his crans, slides, and cuts. Usually the family had their service, cried,… Read more Better Late than Forever
Once upon a time, in the land of Nunyabizness, there lived a farmer. This farmer was like all the other farmers in the land. He raised livestock to eat and sell, and he grew grain for the livestock and fruits and vegetables for his use. Every other farmer did the same, and no one tried… Read more A Farmer Learns a Lesson
“Nana make Granda tell us a story!” the Campbell children begged. The woman smothered a smile; her husband had planned on telling them a story all along. Still, she must play the game. She turned to her husband, raised her eyebrows, and asked, “And so, husband?” “Ach. So,” he replied. Clearing his throat, he began his tale: ***… Read more The Illumination of Camram
The Treaty of Pereyaslav had promised peace to the Ukraine. However, that promise was a lie, for cannons rolled into every town and hamlet along the Dnieper River just weeks after officials had scratched their names to the parchment. The war beast devoured men for no good reason other than the rich demanded more land. In… Read more The Legend of the Christmas Spider
When time began, Great Father gave Snake Woman authority over all growing things. With this power, she grew massive fields of corn and beans and orchards of beautiful fruit. Each harvest she gathered seeds for the following year. Soon she had more seeds than she could ever use. Snake Woman shared her seeds with The… Read more The Legend of Snake Woman
Once the Blackfoot Indians lived from Saskatchewan to Yellowstone, free under the Big Sky. Life was good. The sun warmed their bodies and songs filled their hearts. Buffalo was plentiful. Starlight and her husband lived many years alone in their lodge. During this time of great wealth, her husband took another wife. This pleased Starlight,… Read more The Legend of the Buffalo Stone
