Espresso. Simple. Rich. Satisfying. But how and why? We accepted the invitation to delve into the mystery. We typically begin our day in a coffee bar—specifically, Pasticceria Lorenzo in the little town of Pian di Mugnone,Italy, just north of Florence. The coffee is quick and hot, and balances perfectly with a fresh pastry. When we’re […]
Become the Observer. See the world, your world, through the eyes of a Witness. We are given a new opportunity, a new perspective, when we free ourselves from the trappings of the mind. Without subjective thoughts, steeped in trauma, drama, emotion and earthly logic, we can become a neutral bystander—participating in whatever activity is at […]
The following lyrics were created for the musical stories which were published as our fourteenth collection in 2013 under the title of “Borne.” Simply click on the images below to go directly to the original story, music and complete lyrics along with other related links. Back to Hungry Again […]
The following lyrics were created for the musical stories which were published as our fourth collection in 2005 under the title of “Where I Need to Be.” Simply click on the images below to go directly to the original story, music and complete lyrics along with other related links. Back to The Way to Love […]
The following original drawings were created for the Musical Stories which were published as our fourth collection in 2005 under the title of “Where I Need to Be.” We’ve included a brief description of what each drawing means to us related to that part of our journey. Just one glance and the memories come flooding […]
Imagine a hiking trail 100 miles long with no particular destination. Rather than hiking to some specific place, what if the trail encircled a landmark, the most magnificent symbol of the Italian Renaissance—the Duomo, Cattedrale Santa Maria del Fiore—the main cathedral in the heart of Florence? Well, there is such a trail, called The Renaissance […]
Italians are very clever people—a trait that we admire. Good Tuscan Soil Especially in the country, people have always had to struggle just to get by. Tuscany has to be the rockiest ground in the world, and that alone is enough to get the juices going as to how to make a living on the […]
May 20th, 2012. In the early morning hours, the small Italian town of Finale Emilia became the epicenter of a 6.0 magnitude earthquake—shaking the heart and soul of the beautiful historic town center. Only one year before, we visited that unique city on the northern edge of the Emilia Romagna region of Italy. The town’s […]
Become the Observer. See the world, your world, through the eyes of a Witness. When we free ourselves from the trappings of the mind—subjective thoughts, steeped in trauma, drama, emotion and earthly logic, we are given a new opportunity, a new perspective. We can become an objective bystander—participating in whatever activity is at hand, but […]
Walking through the city streets to our favorite coffee bar is great exercise, but can become a challenge on a hot, sunny, southern California day. So we experiment with different routes depending on the time and the angle of the sun. It’s possible, with trial and error, to discover a route that stays mostly shaded […]
