Everybody loves a good secret. The mystery is compelling. “I know something you don’t know!” Is just knowing, the ultimate satisfaction? Or, is telling the secret an uncontrollable urge that’s surprisingly fun? And, haven’t you known someone who simply wouldn’t tell? Do you admire them or are they secretly suspect? Renaissance artist, Leonardo da Vinci, […]
This album is 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 music and stories included here have been written over a three-year period from 2017 – 2020. In that time, […]
Tuscany would not exist without iron. Hand-wrought iron, that most elemental art form—forging endlessly creative objects from the earth’s ore, grew as civilizations needed a multitude of durable tools for agriculture, domestic chores, waging wars and simply making life more beautiful. Florence was one of the great European cities where the craft of blacksmithing made […]
We took a day trip to Bologna to see an art exhibit by the famous 20th century Dutch artist, M. C. Escher. We were fully engaged by the whimsy and mystery of his work. One lithograph that put us into an especially reflective mood and conversation is called Hand with Reflecting Sphere, or sometimes known […]
The ancient proverb “Seeing is believing” has been around since 1639, and means that only tangible evidence is truly convincing. However, living in Italy has shown us that just the opposite can also be true—”believing is seeing.” Thus begins a short tale about a window. We live in an old Italian farmhouse in the hills […]
Niki de Saint Phalle created the most amazing context for imagination and mystery. Her Tarot Garden in southern Tuscany became a touchstone for us as we searched out inspirational places while on our journey of the heart. Join us on a walk through her incredible wooded wonderland. Related Stories You might want to check out […]
Years ago, Cheryl wrote a children’s story called “The Big Green Chair.” It’s the story of a typical afternoon for her, as frequently she spent time alone after kindergarten. Upon rereading it, she discovered that it was not just for children, but also for adults. She made the best out of what could be considered […]
We were visiting Aaron in Boston, where he lived on the little island of Nahant just off the coast. The island was picturesque and piqued our interest and imagination. It was Memorial Day weekend and the place was buzzing with festivities. We walked around the neighborhoods, along the rocky water’s edge, and found a dusty […]
To make a clean break from our previous lifestyle, we began reading a number of books about intuition and life lived in the spiritual realm. Conversations with our friend Zia were also leading us further into that way of thinking/being. We felt like we had become so ingrained in the monotonous realities of work life, […]
Sometimes we just don’t want to grow up and face realities. The nature of our music and stories is that we choose to approach it with a naivete. There is an awe and wonder in our imaginations about what we do, that keeps us from looking closely and critically at it. If we did, we […]
