Two years ago, I built a little power‑pop show from a hospital bed, thinking it was a one‑off distraction. It turned into a pivot point. This Eclectic Wonderland transmission picks up that thread: new music, Gala Violet’s ‘Elephant in the Room,’ Johnny Society’s Hope Machine, and the story of how a broken season, an Artist’s Way group, and one stubborn mantra helped me stop feeding collapse and start feeding the dream instead. Scroll down for the full story, Mickey’s Corner,