The longest relationship in my life (besides my parents) is with my piano. My parents bought the Hardman upright right after they got married in 1958 as their first piece of real furniture in our small apartment in Flushing, Queens, New York. My mom started playing when she was pregnant with me and to this … Continue reading My piano
When I was a kid, I used to have the same bad dream once in awhile. A ‘scary’ man all dressed in black with a hat and mask – a stereotypical ‘bad guy’ you might see on TV or on a cartoon – would be hiding in the bushes right outside the front door of … Continue reading The Voice (not the TV show)
Last blog I talked all about why R.E.M. Is my favorite band. (Click here.) Now, as promised ... my R.E.M. playlist. Like the last one, this blog goes out to the band I love! Hope you get to check (some of) these out. And, as always, would love to hear what YOU think: South Central … Continue reading R.E.M. – The playlist
'That's me in the corner That's me in the spotlight Losing my religion Trying to keep a point of view And I don't know if I can do it Oh no, I've said too much I haven't said enough ...' I heard that song - with its jangly guitar and mandolin; Michael Stipes' voice and … Continue reading R.E.M. – The band
I was sitting at the hairdresser's the other day when the Don Henley song, 'Heart of the Matter' came on. And I realized that I always stop whatever I'm doing (I was reading at the time) to listen and really tune in, even sing along, if I'm alone. I think it's one of the deepest … Continue reading ‘Heart of the matter’
We recently celebrated my dad's 88th birthday. It was a really small, casual gathering - basically just immediate family, with good food (deli and lots of pastrami and sour pickles), good conversation (about all our lives, and my kids' upcoming moves and new adventures) and just a nice, relaxed little lunch. My dad, who's gotten … Continue reading Milestones
'I'm broke but I'm happy, I'm poor but I'm kind I'm short but I'm healthy, yeah I'm high but I'm grounded, I'm sane but I'm overwhelmed I'm lost but I'm hopeful, baby I've got one hand in my pocket and the other is giving a high five ...' [see full lyrics] [watch it on YouTube] … Continue reading One hand in my pocket
