Category Archives: Chuck Paska story

Another Charlie story

February 7, 2025Chuck -- Susan's dad, Chuck Paska story, Family storiessusanmanzke

Charlie’s big sister can be sweet sometimes, but not all the time.

Even little family stories are worth saving.

Layer cake

February 6, 2025Chuck -- Susan's dad, Chuck Paska story, Family storiessusanmanzke

Never tell a growing boy he can have as much cake as he wants. This story is from my dad’s childhood.

It’s fun sharing my dad’s memories. These stories are my inheritance.

Playing Chicken — A Chuck Paska story

February 5, 2025Chuck -- Susan's dad, Chuck Paska storysusanmanzke

My dad was a storyteller, not a writer. Luckily, before he passed away, Dad wrote down a few of the stories he told us. Here is one example.

I used some of Dad’s stories in my novel, Chicken Charlie’s Year. Here’s a link to it if you’d like to take a look my book. (It is also in the Muehl Public Library.)

Saving Family Stories — lesson 14

November 9, 2024Chuck Paska story, Family stories, writingsusanmanzke

Maybe you are shy about saving your own stories. If so, interview a relative and save one of their stories.

Today I’m sharing one of my dad’s stories called Broken Cookies.

The coming holidays are a great time to share and SAVE Family stories.

Set up a cell phone and record a few. You’ll be glad you did.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Broken Cookies, a Chuck Paska story

March 19, 2024Chuck Paska storysusanmanzke

True stories my father told were a gift to the family. Today I’m reading one of my favorites.

I also fictionalized this story, along with many others, in my novel CHICKEN CHARLIE’S YEAR, which can be found for sale on Amazon.