Following often-hectic periods of striving, outward reaching, we sometimes encounter quiet periods of soulful reflection—reaching-in. Breathing in. Breathing out. Reaching in. Reaching out. Carefully and consciously, we integrate the two aspects. We trust that the cycle will produce increased awareness, purposeful clarity or even wisdom. Sometimes in the process, we may discover truths about ourselves. […]
The following lyrics were created for the musical stories which were published as our second collection in 2004 under the title of “Swinging Statues.” Simply click on the images below to go directly to the original story, music and complete lyrics along with other related links. Back to Reason to Stay […]
The following original drawings were created for the Musical Stories which were published as our ninth collection in 2008 under the title of “After All” 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 back. Simply click […]
The following original drawings were created for the Musical Stories, published as our second collection in 2004 under the title of “Swinging Statues.” We’ve included a brief description of what each graphic means to us about that part of our journey. Just one glance, and the memories come flooding back. Simply click on the drawing […]
These lyrical quotes are about the peace that always follows life’s turmoil, indecision, anxiety and catastrophes. Whether a deeply held personal trauma or the destruction from a global pandemic, peace and quiet are sure to follow—eventually. The following quotes were written over a three-year period from 2017 – 2020. In that time, both our individual […]
Twenty-five years ago we felt compelled to write a book together. Unfortunately, we didn’t have any idea what it was about or why we should even try. But, that certainly didn’t stop us—in fact, the absurd challenge of it all just made us more determined. So, we filled a bag full of old journals and […]
This music represents a new album in progress. We intend to add new songs and stories as we make them, so there could be up to ten songs here depending on where we are in the process. When complete, it will be renamed, and we will begin again, filling up the new “New Music” album […]
Today, an unexpected guest arrived at our home. On a beautiful sunny, cloudless June day in San Diego, something amazing happened. Following our lunch on the patio, we left the door wide open to let outside breezes in. Suddenly, there was a fluttering—a shadowy silhouette against the stark white ceiling. A lone monarch butterfly had […]
Hidden bits of history are embedded within the new. Inside new buildings and structures of any large city we find traces of grandeur, clues to a vibrant, distant past. Days-gone-by are tucked in and amongst new forms. We love the diversity and visual interest that’s generated when styles and eras get juxtaposed against each other—natural […]
Niki de Saint Phalle was a French-American artist/sculptor, born near Paris in 1930, and died in San Diego, California in 2002. She was a pioneer and celebrated the world over in feminist and monumental art. During the later years of her life she lived in San Diego, where there are many sculptural masterpieces that can […]
