12 Fun Facts About Father Goose
His egg wasn’t actually golden. Despite the myths, Father Goose insists his egg was amber — though he didn’t mind when the legends upgraded it. He invented the Honk-Limerick by…[...]
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A Pen Name Odyssey – The Tale of Jack Ivy and Sean O’Cleary
A Pen Name Odyssey In the grand hall of literary aliases, a new saga unfolds, starring none other than yours truly, John P. Elcik, IV, or as the world of…[...]
The Goose’s Song
(to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”) Honk, honk, honk, the poet’s way, Words like ripples on the bay. Quill in wing and heart so wide, Mother’s rhyme is…[...]
Ripples of Rhyme
A shell may crack, a wing may stray, But words will find their pond, their way. From honk to hush, from quill to song, A rhyme endures, though winds blow…[...]
A Legend in His Own Rhyme
From golden egg to silver quill, This Goose has honked, and honked his fill. A memoir rich with wit and heart, A pondside tale, a feathered art. He struts, he…[...]
Mother Goose: Character Profile
Mother Goose is the calm at the heart of the storm, a figure of quiet wisdom, sharp wit, and steady resolve. Known across Nurseryland for her moral rhymes and measured…[...]
Father Goose’s Hall of Shame
The verses that made the Elders wince, the Frog Chorus snicker, and Mother Goose raise an eyebrow. The Limerick That Launched a Thousand Gossip Columns There once was a goose…[...]
Father Goose’s Favorite Rhymes
Collected from a lifetime of honks, scribbles, and stolen moments beneath the willow. The Ballad of the Brave Little Beetle A beetle so small, yet so bold, Faced a frog…[...]
Father Goose: Character Profile
Father Goose is the bard of Nurseryland, a goose of grand ambitions, poetic inclinations, and a penchant for both bluster and self-deprecation. He struts through life with a quill tucked…[...]
Father Goose & The Tale of the Stolen Quill
(An exclusive bonus adventure for readers of Father Goose: A Memoir — My Life with Mother) 🌙 It began, as these things often do, on a moonlit night at the…[...]
Dog Walking – Seasonal Sagas in the Life of a Dog Walker
Dog Walking Every Day, No Matter the Weather When I made the well-intentioned vow, “Dog walking every day, no matter the weather,” I didn't fully appreciate the kaleidoscope of challenges…[...]