Welcome to my Short Stories, Humorous Essays and Memoirs

This is a place where I like to entertain a few readers and mainly myself with recollections and observations about what I’ve seen, done and learned. My name is Robert Sickles, and I’ll be posting chapters of my book and other essays 3 or 4 times per month.

I’d love to read your feedback, and if you’d like to receive notification of new posts please leave your email address in the comments box below.  

You may also contact me by email: info@logoenlacabeza.com

Please take a look at the books Linda and I have published in recent years. See links below. Thank you!

 

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Cheryl Perez
a year ago

Lots of wonderful, fascinating, and humorous stories so far. I’ve really enjoyed reading them. Even after all these years, I can distinctly feel your presence and hear your voice in them. Thank you for sharing!

paul sickles
a year ago

Just read your Spanish Moss and it was quite interesting to read about your trip with Mom and Dad back in the late 59's. I experienced a bit of southern bias when I visited the parents of a buddy that was killed while on leave to his home in NC. I stopped for directions at a store not knowing it was for blacks. The old woman almost had a heart attack when I walked in. She immediately said I have to leave and ask down the road about a mile at the white only store. Coming from NJ things like that didn't exist.

Roger

David Black
2 years ago

I'm in.

Patrice Donovan
2 years ago

Yes more please. Sign me up for your wisdom.

Barbara
2 years ago

Sign me up Robert. One more step for Robert, one more step toward fame!!

Murphy
2 years ago

We are born naked, wet and hungry,
then things get worse.

Joe LaTourrette
2 years ago

I’m thrilled at the chance to read more of your stories Robert...Joe

Books for Sale

Be sure to check out Linda's and my books - click on images for more information. 

The Bright Shining Light, The Path of the Sensitive Child

Illustrated story for young readers, of interest to parents, teachers and friends of highly sensitive children. A young girl named Aileen has questions about herself - she's intuitive, very sensitive to the mood energy of other people, and a bit of a misfit.  Can Granny Shannon help her understand her place in the world?

Honey Girl & Bella: A Hero's Journey

Illustrated picture book for young readers. Our version of the Hero's Journey involves a quest for a stolen golden heart pendant, with a cast of chickens, a raven, some crows, a very wise cat, a bullying barnyard rat, and Lady who runs the farm. 

 

The Lives of Pearl

The amazing story of Pearl Mattman as told by granddaughter Linda Diane Sickles.  The family legend was that 3 year-old Pearl was left by her woodsman father in the care of friends, who then took off with her, changed her name to Leona and raised her as their own two states away. She was not to learn of her true identity until she was a grown woman. Was this all true? Did her first husband, a Canadian Metis Chippewa, vanish forever at the train station, leaving her with two babies? Why did her second husband wait for so many years to reveal a shocking truth? Too bad Grandma Pearl wasn't still alive to clear it all up!