The annual lawnmower races are usually a lot of fun. Fun for everyone except the flowers… It’s no secret around the Meadow that Ollie and the gang are a little rambunctious. Between ridiculous inventions, runaway contraptions and alien invasions there’s rarely a dull moment. Just ask the flowers. The flowers are usually content to stay…
Summer solstice is the longest day of the year but very few know how the day came to be… Before we begin: if you’d like a free hi-res version of this painting you can download it by subscribing to my free monthly newsletter. Aside from exclusive stories, humor and art I also offer a free…
Speed Painting videos are quite fun. I write about the adventures of a silly spider in a place called Moonwater Meadow. I’ve been doing so for decades. It’s a long story really but all you need to know is Ollie, a five legged spider, and his friends are the children in all of us adults…
Shopkeeper, a steamy hot chocolate, if you please. Yummy hot chocolate in your favorite mug hits the spot better than just about anything after a long day of thinking deep thinks. Winter around these parts has been quite cold and unpredictable. Snow fell from grumbly gray clouds where clouds aren’t usually grumbly. Wind whipped through…
An Ollie-Day Holiday story about a canoe (sort of). The little spider tugs at my shirt collar to get my attention. He reminds me it’s time to tell you a story involving a canoe about a little holiday he made up. He’s a joyous little soul who always makes people smile and reminds me of…
This weekly series of motivational posts are for my Tribe of Creatives (of any discipline) stuck in the quagmire of fear and indecision. Changing the course toward a dream is no easy task. It’s not about finding a better job but heeding the inner call to be more than we are. I’m right there with…
Aye, ’tis an oft told frightening tale here in Moonwater Meadow. A tale that’ll chill yer bones and shiver yer timbers (wherever those are). On a dark autumn night, a storm rolled into the meadow obliterating the moon and soaking the fields. The rain fell so hard it sounded like acorns hitting the windows (which…
This weekly series of motivation-driven posts are for my creative tribe stuck in the quagmire of indecision. Many of us want something more from life. It’s not about finding a better job but yielding to the inner call to be more than we are. We know it’s out there but we don’t quite know how…
Unconditional love is that ideal love we crave from others. We want to be loved and accepted for who we are. I suspect for some, that need for unconditional love comes from not fully loving themselves. They can’t validate themselves so they seek it from others. The only problem is having someone love…
Every year there’s a special day in your life. A day like no other. On the day you were born the world changed and became more special. This day is a special day to celebrate because even though many people are also born on your birthday, there’s only one you. Every year there’s a special…