Drink Up! Expiration dates. They’re on just about everything these days. Eggs, boxed oatmeal, yogurt, canned foods, juices, milks of all kinds (cow’s, soy, almond) . . . even beer. There are expiration dates on lotions and cosmetics, too. “Best before October 23, 2012,”or “Discard on July 17, 2011,” or “Use by January 15, 2011.” […]

As 2010 came to a close, the floodgate of memories opened and I reminisced with friends about times gone by. Here’s one of those sweet memories. Come On In For a couple of years I was on faculty at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in  western Indiana. It was a dream job. In fact the campus is […]

A nature lover at heart, I wouldn’t hurt a flea—but a fly . . . yes! I have never heard anyone voluntarily, or under duress espouse the virtues of the common fly. I understand that they are part of creation just like me, but that doesn’t give them the right to pester, pollute and perpetrate […]

Izzi-B on a stool We have a little black and tan dachshund named Izzi-B. For 14 years now she has consistently searched out the highest possible perch on the sofa and that’s where she settles in to just look around to see what she can find, or sometimes (more often), to take a nap. For […]

We arrived in Indiana on a Monday afternoon. After a wonderful dinner at Piper’s on the southside, we drove to beautiful Brown County, where we settled in for a good night’s rest. The next morning a brisk walk seemed in order. In less than a minute, Harold single-handedly assembled the “motorcycle” from its pieces, which […]

Shark Fever Posted on January 22, 2012 | Leave a comment I’m afraid I’ve come down with something recently. From all indications, it could very well be a severe case of Shark Fever. The smell of teenagers When I was a teenager, I loved high school football and basketball. I don’t think I ever missed […]

Hello Everybody! This is my first experience with a blog, so I am going forward on a wing and a prayer. I am a lyricist/storyteller. My days are filled with collecting. I collect phrases, memories, experiences and perspectives that typically result in a song and/or story. Today we created a “Behind the Scenes” video to […]

When my Dad was a kid, he was on the neighborhood baseball team called the Amanda Heatwaves. He has fond memories of his childhood and the many hours of fun as one of the Heatwavians. The name couldn’t have been more foretelling. Last week I went to visit my Dad in the Midwest and believe […]

Pure Magic! There are many beautiful villages in Italy. Tuscany boasts her share of wonderment. Liguria is a seaside visual feast. The Maremma is rustic and wild, a place where time seems to have been frozen. But last week, I read of a place I’d not heard of before. Immediately we were intrigued: Civita di Bagnoregio. I love the unique, […]

The following lyrics were written by Cheryl for the Musical Stories which were published as our first collection in 2003 under the title of “Never Sleep.” Simply click on the graphics below to go directly to the original story, music and lyrics along with other related links. Back to Swinging Statues     Never Sleep […]