by Tom Bombadil | Sep 11, 2019 | Based on true events, English, Short stories
The Village Elder Call me Pádraig, or for those uninitiated in Gaelic, it flows like Porric. In Spanish, it translates to Patricio or Patrick in English. I hail from Chile, but my father wove tales of Irish ancestry, bestowing upon me a name that trips up the bravest...
by Tom Bombadil | Aug 19, 2019 | Based on true events, English, Short stories
Tigre: The Brave Dog’s Story of Loyalty and Hardship When I was little, the pets we had at home were always cats. This was primarily because my elder sister was always finding kittens. Coupled with the fact that my dad didn’t want pets in the house, it often...
by Tom Bombadil | Aug 12, 2019 | English, Fiction, Short stories
A couple in a car dressed for a wedding. It was night and one of those brief summer downpours had fallen, leaving everything wet. Both of them were quite drenched, even though they had only run to the car. Nevertheless, they felt good, sat in the car, dressed in their...
by Tom Bombadil | Aug 12, 2019 | Based on true events, English, Short stories
Something I regret. Of the joyful moments in my life, two stand out above the rest: the births of my children. These moments have etched themselves into my memory, filling me with happiness, yet always accompanied by the knowledge of the immense responsibility they...
by Tom Bombadil | Dec 20, 2017 | English, Short stories, True stories
The Three Wise Men do exist. This is their story. I have told this story many times before, but it is so interesting that here it is for you to read. In Spain it is the The Wise Men the ones that bring presents to children at Christmas time. Not on the 24th though,...
by Tom Bombadil | Aug 9, 2009 | Children's, English
Dragon Birth Brother. This book is perfect for bedtime storytelling. You can either read it to your children or have them read it themselves. One effective approach I found was to name the characters after your children. If you have more than two, there are also...
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