The following original drawings were created for the Musical Stories which were published as our eighth collection in 2007 under the title of “Toward the Light” 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 […]
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 […]
The following drawings were created to help us express ourselves visually in order to broaden our own understanding of what we were experiencing at the time. As a result, images were developed for everything we created in the early days from 1999 to 2009—our first decade of experimentation. This Portal has been more recently added […]
The Never Sleep lyrics are about “Finding the Dream.” The music documents our first year of discovering who we had become, unraveling the past, and developing new common ground, yet not knowing where the path would lead. We invite you to join us on this journey of self and partnered discovery through lyrical quotes. We […]
The Swinging Statues lyrics are about “Engaging the Dream.” After creating a shared vision and identifying common inspiring activities, we were excited and ready for the unfolding adventure to begin. We felt alive with enthusiasm and possibility. No longer were we falling into shadowy places within or wondering about our direction. Instead, we found clarity […]
These lyrics focus on our own “internal resistance to change.” How many times do we ask the question, “Why is this happening to me?” A friend expressed frustration, thought of himself as a victim of circumstance. We could easily see that all his troubles were the direct result of his own design. His own decisions […]
The Reason to Stay lyrics are about “Questioning the Dream.” There is an inevitable period of any soulful journey where plans fall apart, losses mount, energy dissipates—we wonder where we are, and where we’re going. Activities that once seemed so vibrant and alive are suddenly without animation or meaning. We were still searchers at that […]
Toward the Light lyrics describe our journey during the 8th year. That stage of personal development and partnership brought fresh perspectives. In the early days of that period we were seeking a better understanding of what it meant to remain present. We were excited about the possibility of living more in the moment, the “now,” […]
After All tells a simple lyrical story of two ordinary people who have chosen to live in a committed relationship together. What’s so unusual about that? Nothing really, and that’s the point—striking in its simplicity. The merging of two lives requires no magical formula, only a sincere commitment to share experiences and support one another. […]
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 […]
Cheryl & Emerson
Quality time is undeniably great for relationships. We've discovered that quantity of time can provide that quality. Perhaps it takes Time to Partner.