When we began our Adventure (August 2021) from New York to Montana we stopped in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, the Dakotas and Wyoming. When we took the second and longer leg (February – August 2022), we added Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts to our …

Over the past month, we have been looking closely at our business and personal expenses. Thanks to Beth and her coursework with the “Dow Janes,” we are becoming more conscious of our spending, questioning every line item. This process requires rigorous honesty – something I’ve been avoiding my whole adult life. In the past, I’ve …

It would be unfair to say that all of my Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) visits have been horrific, but a good portion of them in my youth resulted in multiple trips for the correct documents and/or encountering personnel that appeared overworked or unenthusiastic about serving customers. As a result, I expected trauma normally reserved …

For the last month, I have been teaching a songwriting class. It’s sponsored by Theatre Within, the same non-profit that helps us run the John Lennon Real Love Project in public schools. This 4-part series takes place online and serves people who are dealing with cancer themselves or have a family member who is diagnosed …

I got what I needed from this time away. We took a trip in the camper re-establishing our connection to the mobile life. We hung out with some new friends and we got to listen, sing and dance. The day 3 highlight for me was a British singer named Yola. With a powerful voice that …

Well, it’s official. I’d rather hear classic bluegrass than Newgrass or any other genre at a Bluegrass Festival. I’m not entirely sure why the programmers brought in Gary Clark, Jr. (yawn) or Skip Marley (enjoyed dancing), but it clarified for me that I’ll take Del McCoury, Willie Watson or Jerry Douglas in a heartbeat. Those …

The first night of Fresh Grass featured the weather: Brrrrrrr! Cold! More than a couple thousand intrepid New Englanders and other Bluegrass lovers braved the elements and connected to something warmer -music in community. Oh, and they also got a helpful boost from multiple full bars, cannabis and, my favorite, hot food! My choices included …

Today, we hitched up the camper and drove to North Adams, Massachusetts. Arriving at our campsite, we were greeted by friends, Mark and Mary, who we met on our Cape Cod trip in August. They are veteran campers and they invited us to enjoy a weekend of bluegrass music with them. Tomorrow begins the three-day …

Beth and I are the ones in any class who raise our hands to ask questions. In a live or Zoom meeting, we’re avid participators, always eager to jump in and take part in discussions. I would chalk some of that up to our ease at public speaking. We’re performers and teachers, so expressing ourselves …

The first children’s concert of the season was a success! For my part, the best thing was looking out at a sea of kindergarten faces and saying, “let’s jump” or “let’s take a big breath” and then joining them in that safe place where Beth and I become five, again, too. For the last thirty …