In Latin, “octo” means eight – October’s place in the Roman calendar when March was the first month. It is now the 10th month in the Gregorian calendar. In Old England, October was called Winmonath, or “wine month,” for the season’s wine production, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac. It was also known as Winterfylleth, […]
Sombrero wearing dogs, harvest moons and rubber ducks Read More »
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” The heat of summer is finally gone and the wind is cool. It’s not too hot and it’s not too cold. My favorite fall days are when the sun is shining and there is a crisp breeze. Fall nights are perfect for curling up
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The Pear Tree Project has embarked on a summer long journey to highlight the arts, in particular music. There is no denying that the beats, rhythms, and melodious crooning have carried us through the dog days of summer. However, there is another cause near and dear to our hearts, DOGS, as well as other furry
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There are people in this world who emanate a “joie de vivre,” joy of living. This spark is not circumstantial, it is steady and serves as a reminder that life not only knocks you down, it also picks you up. During this highly anticipated weekend, The Pear Tree Project encountered Michelino, an Uber driver intent
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She Said ~ The summer will soon be like the faded kitchen wallpaper, a thing of the past; hot, lazy, sun filled days begone! High pitched laughter will turn to groans and grunts. The early morning sun will oversleep and let the darkness blanket us for a little longer. Life will not steamroll ahead as
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He Said ~ And may sunshine and happiness surround you when you’re far from home And may you grow to be proud, dignified and true Be courageous and be brave And in my heart you’ll always stay Forever young And when you finally fly away, I’ll be hoping that I served you well For all
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Friday ~ As July comes to an end, The Pear Tree Project continues its pursuit of live music, of every assortment. This time it was Mary Albani, a local performer whose tightly-packed, bursting at the coils, treasure-trove full of melodies songbook delighted the modest crowd, inside Tomasello Winery Tasting Room, in Cranford, New Jersey.
Wonderful Wines, Wistful Refrains, but No Devo Read More »
Live music has no rival; and despite the extreme heat, (hotter than the Sonoran Desert during this T-Ball administration), tunes were on the menu during a recent Jersey July weekend. Two enrapturing events transpired in Essex and Union Counties, which had all in attendance, grooving in the Garden State. Sunday ~ The Maplewoodstock Music and
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“Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadows.” He Said ~ Even though we are less than a month into summer, it already feels as if the long, HOT, days of this solstice are rapidly fading. Perhaps it is because most take vacations during this time – trips to exotic
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She Said ~ The room buzzed with excitement, as conversations unfolded amongst strangers in the small, quaint Springfield, NJ, library. The walls were adorned by the work of local artists and artifacts of interest. Five rows of chairs neatly lined next to one another added to a sense of community and comradery. Admittedly, I was
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