Tag Archives: short stories

April Fool’s Day: The Longest Joke in the World

It’s April Fool’s Day once again. I didn’t plan a blog post earlier and it’s late at night right now, so I’m just going to include a link to the world’s longest joke. Since it’s well over 10,000 words long, … Continue reading

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“The Secret to Happiness”

This is a short story from The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. I love how Coelho uses it to encourage us to keep the important things in mind while still enjoying life. Without further ado, here’s the short story. “A certain … Continue reading

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“The Star Thrower”

This short story was adapted from “The Star Thrower” by Loren Eiseley. I enjoy many short stories, especially inspirational ones, and this is one of my favorites. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.  Once upon a … Continue reading

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