Ollie Bug knows there are the things that go, “Bump” in the night. We all know we actually hear these nerve shaking sounds that disturb the peaceful slumber and make us peer into the darkness. That’s not our imagination but we’re told it’s just the house settling or the wind rattling the shutters. You can’t…
Celebrating individuality and creativity is a big deal around here. In the little world I write and paint there are different holidays. We call them Ollie-days because they’re usually made up by Ollie, our resident genius. Wear A Cape Day is one such day in Moonwater Meadow. On the surface it looks like everyone dresses…
What, you’ve never heard of Groundfrog Day? Well, in Moonwater Meadow the groundfrog comes out today to see if can spot its reflection in a mirror. If it does then we get six more weeks of winter. If it can’t see its reflection then we have an undead groundfrog vampire. And then we have…
I once went for a hypnotherapy session at the suggestion of a friend who was the hypnotherapist. I was chewing on too much confusion about all the creative voices in my head. All the serious writers, beatnik prose-masters, whimsical artists, musicians and maybe even a racing mechanic were always clamoring for attention. She thought a…
I woke up this morning to find the Gremlins had come to play. I no longer call them demons. That’s giving them too much credit. I created them and I’ll see them as I choose. They used to be these big ugly undulating things with glowing red eyes and beastly howls. They had power over…
As you may know, I like to talk about the dreams (goals?) that live in the deepest parts of us. Everyone has a dream whether it’s something you’ve always wanted to be or something you’ve just figured out. The problem is most of us who are already fully engaged in life don’t know how…
In the world I’ve created, where a little spider lets his imagination run wild with all his friends there are special days on the calendar. We call them Ollie-Days. Today happens to be Curl Up By A Comfy Fire Day. On this day, a Sunday and a cold one here in the Northeast at…
Why chase your dreams when you can sit under a blanket afraid of everything? – Are your dreams and goals getting in the way of you leading an unproductive life? – Does the idea of success keep you up in fits of anxiety all night? – Are your Netflix and chill moments being…
I was visiting with my aged aunt in rural Vermont that year. During our visit she suffered one of her famous migraines that left me with a day to myself. I decided to enjoy the fresh country air with an Autumn hay ride. As the cart bounced and jostled over the rough roads I noticed…
2AM. The phone rings. That usually means someone died or is up to their neck in trouble. I don’t react like they do in the movies. I don’t peel one bleary eye open, I bolt upright bracing for horrifying news. It’s Collins which means it isn’t anyone in my immediate family. “What happened?” I ask….