If
you're going to enjoy the "passage of time",
put your life into the proper perspective and push the rat-race away from your
face, you should really try to do it in
places that are conducive to and actually support that primary goal. My home is
on Solsbury Hill at Oakley Corners in Owego, NY.....a tiny little town on the
banks of the Susquehanna River. Owego is located just a few minutes away
from Ithaca, a wonderful city not unlike my hometown of Northampton,
Massachusetts and a short drive from Woodstock. I'm surrounded by forests and
fields....birds, plants and animals....peace and quiet....and wonderful friends. I
can't imagine a prettier place to live, or a better time in which to do it.
I have a thousand acres of woodlands to roam in order to gather my
thoughts and bring my dreams to fruition. I also spend much of my time in
canoes--seeking out beauty and peacefulness while drifting down a quiet stream or
crashing through thundering rapids. Each experience offers a different way of
looking at our precious waterways and each gives us something in return. We are
all stewards of this planet and our Rivers and Streams reflect much of what
we've become as a society. Like us, the real life of a river tends to lie just
beneath the surface--just out of sight. If you take the time to listen, these
waterways will speak to you and tell you what they feel. If you care for our
most precious resource, our water, please do take the time---make the time, in
fact---for these sustainers of life are often abused and I don't believe that
they're too happy about it. I do, however, believe that we must protect them and
keep positive thoughts about our abilities to protect the resources which make
up the planet upon which we all live.
I often get emails asking what basses I use.
I've been a proud endorser of Michael
Tobias' instruments
for a few decades now.
In my humble opinion, Michael just keeps on getting
better at his chosen craft.
~~~~~~~~
Also constantly by my side is a bass which is totally unique..........
THIS bass........
A "Ned" Steinberger
There's a difference.......
Keep your thoughts positive
because your thoughts become your words.
Keep your words positive
because your words become your behaviors.
Keep your behaviors positive
because your behaviors become your habits.
Keep your habits positive
because your habits become your values.
Keep your values positive
because your values become your destiny
~~
Gandhi
EVA Cassidy
If you're visiting this site I'm pretty sure
that you're aware of a woman by the name of Eva Cassidy; that's Eva in the
picture.
If you're not yet a fan, I'd like you to stop what you're doing and head
for your nearest music store. Once there you'll want to ask the clerk for her CD
called "Songbird". Trust me, Eva has had the same effect on my life as The
Beatles did---profound. I can guarantee that she'll offer you an opportunity to
look at your own way of living much differently than you do today.
Communication
You'll notice that several of the entries in this site are
song lyrics. The reason? There are people on this planet who express their
thoughts through song, thoughts that I often find rolling around in my own head.........and they can, sometimes, tell
MY story better than I can.
As a writer, this sometimes disturbs me. As a
musician, perhaps I wish that I'd written the piece first. As a person, I'm glad
to have been able to find these pieces, realize that I'm not the ONLY one who
feels like this and be grateful that I'm now allowed the chance to share them,
here, with you.
I've had this "thing" about old barns, big flower gardens and stone walls
for years. Being a New England boy, I guess that's understandable.
This is a very tiny piece of one of
my favorite barns. It's located in Granby, Connecticut and represents a
piece of Americana that I find quite irresistible. The stone walls and
fences of New England do the same thing.
I remember the day that I walked along
this country road, camera in hand, sun setting over the distant hills, and
I vividly recall the happiness that I felt as the peaceful feeling and the
accompanying sense of serenity passed through me.
Times like that should be treasured
and give us cause to stop and think about what life means to us.........
and those we care for.
Breath
deep the gathering gloom...
Watch
lights fade from every room.
Bedsitter
people look back and lament...
Another
day'suseless energy spent.
Impassioned
lovers...wrestle as one...
Lonely
man cries for love but has none....
New
mother picks up and suckles her son...
Senior
Citizens wish THEY were young.
Cold
hearted orb...that rules the night...
Removes
the colors from our sight...
Red
is gray and yellow...white...
But
we decide which is right..............
And
which is an illusion...
Should you enjoy MUSIC, life in the country, the never-ending search for stress relief,
canoeing, good friends, and the beauty of life in general, I'd be
happy to have you here as my guest. :^>)
Send me an
Email if
you have any thoughts about the place.
