One empty bench beckoned us from across the park. We had been hiking a bit, so we were ready to sit down and relax for a few minutes. All the other benches were occupied, so we felt lucky to find the last available seat in the “house.” dyed digit As we approached the bench, Em […]
In the Ligurian town of Rapallo, along the northern coast of Italy, three brothers are making a name for themselves and their restaurant.. They attract a diverse crowd at their popular place called K2—but that’s only the beginning. More than a mere meal, what really happens behind the driving beat, the flashing big screens, the […]
Italian porcupine Ah, the ever popular stuzzicadenti, toothpick. Yes, they are readily available the world over. In any grocery store, a hundred can be had for a few coins. But the picking of one’s teeth shouldn’t be limited to processed slivers of wood. Oh, no! For those of you who are already a bit confused […]
Shutter Down on Lino’s Place Lino finally went into pensione, retirement. He was the only barbiere, barber in the little hilltop town of Fiesole for over 50 years. That’s a lot of clipping, snipping and barber talk in the mirror. He gave the best haircut ever. After his heart attack, he rallied and made a […]
Cheryl woke up this morning with a song repeating in her head. As usual, she sings the song aloud. From that point, the song moves into both our heads, and we find ourselves humming, singing, or whistling the tune all day—much like a an advertising jingle or chorus of a pop tune. Today’s song was […]
The following original drawings were created for the Musical Stories which were published as our third collection in 2004 under the title of “Reason to Stay.” 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 […]
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. We’re ready! Teachers have been and continue to be around us all of the time. In the early 1950s, teachers were often contained within a small box in the living room. Of course, we’re talking about the newly minted Zenith TV set. Aside from family and […]
This is a very difficult time for us, and we imagine that we are not alone. Our world is hurting, suffering more insults and injuries every day. Our concerns are based in the reality of what we see with our own eyes everyday: US withdrawal from the Paris Accord – signifying a cavalier attitude […]
Although off the Texas coast, Hurricane Ike created 80 mile/hour winds in Ohio. The storm took out the power for tens of thousands of residents. Cheryl’s brother was among those who were sitting mostly in the dark. At that same time, we were only a month from the US presidential election, and we wondered about […]
We realized how easy it is to lose track of things, like the day of the week, a train of thought, a favorite pen. It usually happens when we’re distracted, doing too much at one time. The funny thing is that we seem to think that we are victims of circumstances. All we have to […]
