I’m happy to share that I sold a 12.5" x 16" print of my photograph, "Lobster Pot Provincetown" to a collector in Fitchburg, MA.
It always means a lot knowing something I created has found a home.
Thank you for supporting my work 🙏
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I always thought everyone saw time the way I do.
Not just remembering dates, but actually seeing them in space.
Turns out, not everyone experiences it that way.
If you're curious (or relate to this) here it is:
johnsmall.substack.com/p/i-thought-...
#neurodiversity #autism #synesthesia
I’ve been writing quiet essays about slow living, memory, and place.
No noise. No rush.
If you’ve been craving something more reflective, you’re welcome to join me:
substack.com/@johnsmallar...
I wrote a new Substack piece called 'Moss and Mist'.
It came from that feeling of walking through a slower moment, a place that seems to remember more than we do.
You can read it here:
johnsmall.substack.com/p/moss-and-m...
Thank you, as always, for being part of this quiet work.
This is what progress looks like right now.
It isn’t one big cleanout, it’s a slow letting go.
A drawer.
A shelf.
A corner at a time.
Some things tossed.
Some recycled ♻️
Some donated.
Some are sold. 💰
Now, things feel lighter.
Still in progress … and that’s exactly the point.
#decluttering
If you’ve read one of my books, The Small Family Legacy or Journal of Jonwell the Gnome-Bear
and enjoyed it, thank you.
Reviews truly help independent authors. I’d be grateful if you’d consider leaving one on Amazon.
Link in comments.
#author #book #capecod #northtruro #Massachusetts #GentleLiving
Winter invites us to slow down.
Two very different books, born from quiet:
• The Small Family Legacy — a personal family journey through time & place
• Journal of Jonwell the Gnome-Bear — a gentle companion for reflection.
A quieter pace, if you need it.
(Available on Amazon - link in comments)
Hoping to work on a number of early Beatles songs; P.S. I Love You, All I've Gotta Do, Misery, Rain, Norwegian Wood, Can't Buy Me Love, Things We Said Today, Eight Days a Week, You've Got to Hode Your Love Away, and more ...
PLUS, incorporate my originals into the mix.
Beginning a quiet exploration of some early Beatles songs that shaped me — and my original songs shaped by that.
One voice, one guitar (currently) - all a work in progress.
#music #Beatles
When something suggests I attend church, my response ...
🤪🤣
It's cold, it's dark, it's isolating - it's January. Happy 2026
🤣
For some stories, time moves slowly.
I’ve been quietly working on a third book, The Adventures of Thomas the Lighthouse Mouse, a gentle illustrated tale set at Highland Lighthouse on Cape Cod.
A story of courage, timing, noticing when something slips just out of place.
Coming Spring 2026. 🐭🕰️🌊
'Peace — Snowman and the Rat'
A small moment beneath a winter moon.
🌙❄️Wishing everyone a gentle holiday season, filled with peace, reflection, and simple joy. 🌙❄️
Today marks the Winter Solstice — the longest night, and the slow return of light.
For me, it’s a season of quiet creation and rekindling energy for the year ahead.
Stories take shape in stillness.
Growth begins where we pause long enough to listen.
Dec. 21, 2025
December
A good month for quiet thoughts.
#December #winter #GentleLiving
New essay is up: The Cornucopia, or: A Horn Full of Questions
When I was a kid, the cornucopia confused me.
A horn-shaped basket that holds everything without spilling?
I finally followed that question, what this old harvest symbol teaches us about enough.
johnsmall.substack.com/p/the-cornuc...
youtu.be/uJR84OVOC9s?...
I have a new video, segment of a song called Out By The Sea. A glimpse into an original song I wrote in 1988.
At that time, I had no idea my ancestors lived & worked at Highland Lighthouse… but somehow the sea was already in me.
This piece blends music, story & memory.
The link is in the comments.
Thank you to everyone who’s welcomed, Journal of Jonwell the Gnome-Bear (and my Small family book) into your home. If you’ve enjoyed either one and have a moment to leave a short Amazon review, it helps more than you know.
Grateful for every lantern you light along the way. 🌿🕯
#books #amazonbooks
What readers are saying about Journal of Jonwell the Gnome-Bear
✨ “A quiet, nurturing refuge.”
✨ “A brilliant gift for all ages.”
✨ “A joy to read—fabulous artwork.”
Thank you to everyone finding comfort & wonder in Jonwell’s moss-soft world. 🌿💛
Available on Amazon: search “Jonwell the Gnome-Bear.”
Awesome painting, Gregory! 🎨
I felt like writing. Some new humor for 11/20 on my Kofi page. Please feel free to follow. It's 100% FREE!
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New writing on my Kofi page. Please click, read and follow. It's 100% FREE! No strings attached. I'd just like to have readers.
ko-fi.com/post/Why-Tru...
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I found an old song I wrote and recorded in the mid-1980s when I was a teenager, just me and a Tascam 4-track cassette recorder. The audio is raw and imperfect, but full of heart and memory. I paired it with a restored photo from that era.
Link in comments. 🎸🌊
#AnalogRecording #1980sMusic
