As Americans, many of us are trained to be doing something from the moment we wake up to the moment our heads hit the pillow. That’s one of the reasons that “Let Go, Let God” or practicing meditation is so very difficult for us. We know to press on the accelerator to get a jolt …
After a gratifying meeting about a new venue for The John Lennon Project, we got in the truck to visit Letchworth State Park. Our buddy Joe R. recommended it highly and that’s good enough for me! We had an enjoyable day checking out the gorge and we put about 5 miles on our shoes. (Yes, …
We’ve landed in a new camping site in Hammondsport in the heart of the Finger Lakes of New York. We’re 10 minutes east of Keuka Lake (nicknamed “the crooked lake”) and it’s as beautiful and relaxing as I remember it from our weeklong visit in 2020. We’ll be here until July 2nd when we’ll move …
I enjoyed a trip into the Bronx to watch a Yankee game with friends, Gary and Marty. The Bombers didn’t win, but it was a beautiful night to be be outdoors enjoying America’s favorite pastime. On the train and in the ballpark, I noticed that this is a multigenerational experience. I saw babies, kids, teens, …
Three times in the last 24 hours, we gathered with students who wrote and recorded songs for The John Lennon Real Love Project. This was a new twist to our program, an opportunity to play the music videos for the kids and witness their reactions. It was glorious. Over the course of our career, Beth …
Every now and then, it becomes crystal clear that it’s time for a change. Beth and I refer to this as “the runway lights lighting up.” It’s when the Universe or God or Whoever is in Charge says, “I’m going to guide you, so just follow this path.” When Beth and I met, fell in …
As you know, I love being outdoors and a hike in the woods with friends is my idea of heaven. Well, that and a coffee milkshake. And maybe some cuddle time with you-know-who. When we set off on our hike, I asked everyone to name their earliest memories of being in nature. Beth recalled her …
For the next five days, we’ll be parked at our friend’s home on Colabaugh Road in Croton-on-Hudson, NY. it’s a lovely piece of land and, like the last place we driveway we parked in in Garrison, NY, both pleasantly tucked into an area of New York known for privacy and beauty. It was rough to …
Tonight, we accompanied our hosts to Tompkins Corners Cultural Center in Peekskill Hollow to see “Out to Lunch,” a group that blends bluegrass, Celtic, and some jazz standards, The Center is located inside of an old church and we sat in the former pews. Luckily, the only preaching was the musical kind and it was …
Today, we left Croton Point (we’ll be back in July) and arrived at a friend’s home in Garrison for a long weekend. While Beth taught her 12 pm yoga class, I set up the camper and built up a good sweat in the eighty-something degree heat. No matter! When the work was done, I stripped …