Dreams are a funny beast. They aren't real, but they still can affect so much of how we live our actual lives on actual Earth. Most dreams are kind of dumb and are inconsequential after about a minute or so of being awake. Then there are some dreams that are long, fleshed out stories with …
The Hell of Being an Artist
When you're creative, you create. That's what you're born to do. You write. You draw. You make music, tell stories, organize words in a way that is meant to move, educate, or entertain. This is how creators speak to the rest of society, because explaining your feelings sometimes doesn't make sense. You want your projects …
The Most Honest Ghost Story You’ll Read All Day
This is an actual ghost story. It may not be creepy or scare you or keep you up at night, but it's a ghost story. It's honest, and it's, believe it or not, uplifting. At one time, I lived in a cavernous 50-year-old single-family house that never saw a single renovation. It wasn't a bad …
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The Enchanted Forest: Gone but Never Forgotten
In the summer of 2006, I became obsessed highly interested with a property once known as The Enchanted Forest, an amusement park meant for families with very young kids. Opening in 1955, it was a fairy tale themed park, with many nursery rhymes "brought to life" and small rides that families could enjoy together. After …
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5 Things to Remember During Cherry Blossom Season
It’s that time of year folks. Winter is (technically) over, the air isn’t quite as frosty, and the sun stays in the sky just long enough that you can enjoy it setting directly in front of your face for the long drive home. And Cherry Blossoms. Yes. You read that right. Cherry Blossoms. FLOWERS!!! Alive …
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