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Recommission
The collection never left. It just needed a room, a paycheque, and an excuse. Chapter 7 of Once Upon a Brick follows the quiet recommission of a lifelong hobby.
They Thought I'd Outgrow It
In 1996, my 11-year-old self made the local paper — surrounded by LEGO, predicting I'd still be at it at 53. The adults weren't so sure. Chapter 6 is the story of the years that almost proved them right.
When Reality Hit
As life widened, LEGO slowly stopped being the center. Chapter 5 of Once Upon a Brick explores the “dark ages” — when reality began to press in.
When LEGO Became Engineering
From building imagined worlds to solving real-world problems: how LEGO Technic turned trial and error into something more.
The Theme That Stayed With Me
A childhood memory of LEGO Ice Planet 2002: trans-neon-orange skis, frozen worlds, and the theme that left the biggest impression on me.