Making a commitment to someone you love may seem easy. No big deal. But, as we all know, living out that commitment is something else entirely. Here’s a brief sketch of our trail of ad hoc commitments—some of it may sound familiar, particular, or perhaps even peculiar. 5th Dimension We met at Miami University in […]
We started a blog back in the early days that was intended to give our personal views of life in Tuscany—insider commentary on the Italian journey as it unfolded. It turned out to be quite entertaining for us, and ultimately became that early process of documenting the many curious, humorous and beautiful things that happened […]
“Check that latest draft message and send it on if you’re ready!” Communication Link Morning voices bounce through the hard-surface stairwell with collaborative news. We each sit in front of our own computers on different floors typing away. We are once again reminded how connected this life has become. Most of our e-mails are signed […]
Forty-one years ago we sat in a Miami University dorm room, where Emerson played and first sang a song for me called “Catch the Wind” by Donovan. Where were you? It’s fascinating to look back at significant events and influences in our lives—those that made a difference. Though there are many, it’s possible to whittle […]
Dr. R. Scott Colglazier Scott just left this morning after a wonderful and magical visit. We did many things together, engaging with the Tuscan countryside and people, but also found time to relax and simply breath deeply amid the birds and breezes. The time went fast and we were sad to see it come to […]
Let’s go! Friday morning we tossed the last few items into the car—sweaters, sunglasses, maps and cameras. Three doors closed one after the other and we were off on a road trip to the Tuscan hilltowns of Cortona, Montepulciano and Pienza. Our dear friend Scott’s visit inspired this tour—drawn to the allure of the ancient […]
Lucky Penny Em reached down and picked up a coin. “Hold out your hand,” he said to me as he placed a penny onto my palm. My memory immediately played the rhyme, Find a penny pick it up and all the day, you’ll have good luck. Many are familiar with this little magic moment. But […]
I left Italy Thursday morning at 9:30. For the transatlantic leg of the journey, my flight connected in Zurich, where we were greeted with a beautiful blanket of snow. Seems Switzerland, as well as much of Europe, has been experiencing some pretty intense weather. I was glad that I’d worn my winter coat and felt […]
La Riffa Restaurant – No Vin Santo for Sale After dinner last Friday night at La Riffa, we were offered roasted chestnuts and vin’ santo, wine of the saint. Delicious! It reminded us of how good, simple and real things can be. Sure, vin’ santo is available in grocery stores, but it’s not the same […]
Cheryl has written hundreds of lyrics for our music over the years. Out of that creative process, she spontaneously delivers phrases that surprise us both in terms of their ability to capture the essence of what we are writing about. Below are some of those poetic “quotes” that we couldn’t resist pairing with a favorite […]
