The Agora is the part of Athens where Socrates, other philosophers and their students used to hang out. It literally translates to “gathering place,” and it was, in its day, a center for artistic, athletic, spiritual and political life. I guess you could compare it to Central Park. As many have told us, the food …
Yesterday, we landed, took a taxi to our hotel in Athens and met with our group for our first dinner. Melanie Ryan, our co-leader, invited two Greek healers to join us for the meal. I enjoyed learning being with them. Today, thus far, we’ve climbed the Acropolis, went to the museum next to it (where …
Scott: Today (Wednesday), we board a Norse Atlantic Airways flight to Greece at 1pm, so by the time you read this we’d be there! Beth and I are leaving one hot place (New York) and arriving at one even hotter (Athens) with lots of light clothing and a mixture of curiosity, excitement and fear. We …
A week ago, I was in Nashville, Tennessee getting ready to write a song with a Veteran about the horrors of war. Tonight, Beth and I are in a hostel in Brooklyn, New York preparing to write a song about peace and love with 3rd and 4th graders, tomorrow. What a life! THURSDAY It took …
In my last post, “Reconcile,” I took a deep dive into the trauma that came up for me during my time in Nashville. Today, I’ll stick to the story. FRIDAY At 10 am, Jeff and I arrived at the Grand Ole Opry, one of America’s premier stages and the place where CreatiVets’ writing sessions happen. …
Sometimes I find that the fear leading up to a new experience overshadows the enjoyment contained therein. I think that’s what I’m feeling now – a couple of hours after the last song was sung on my trip to Nashville. But there’s something else going on here in Music City… In addition to the travel …
I remember what it was like to be at the top of a ski run. After disembarking from the chair lift and just before the surge forward and downhill, there exists a moment unlike no other. No. I take that back. There are other times when I have felt like I was suspended above a …
Thursday, I am leaving for a four day trip to Nashville, Tennessee. Our good friend, Jeff Coplan, has invited me to take part in a cool project that has just the right amount of “zing” to excite and frighten me. CreatiVets is a nonprofit that works with wounded veterans to help them heal via the …
In between my first music career as a saloon singer and my second one as a children’s singer-songwriter, I spent 7 years as a commercial carpet salesman and estimator. Although it was far from the perfect job for me, I did well, eventually making a six figure income in my twenties. As a good employee, …
This past week we finalized our plans to visit Crete, the largest of Greece’s islands, after our 12 days on the mainland. We watched videos made by other travelers in order to determine which sites and cities we might visit (and avoid) and checked out maps to figure out how many possible destinations might align …