“Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.” We lost a family member this past week. Luca passed away 10.2.24, at approximately 6:30 am (EST). This remarkable Papi-Poo’s smile, zaniness, and infectious – (yes contagious) – stubbornness filled every room he entered. Luca was always […]
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There used to be a bumper sticker that read ~ “I am the proud parent of an honor roll student at …” (and they all ended with who the blank cares school name). These decals always bothered me intensely. It wasn’t because the child’s achievements weren’t worthy of recognition. Good for little Willy and Emma,
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And the poets down here Don’t write nothing at all They just stand back and let it all be And in the quick of the night they reach for their momentAnd try to make an honest stand … First time I read those lyrics I was 14. The line made me realize navigating through life
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Tradeshow! New Jersey! Holistic Hopes & Dreams! The Pear Tree Project attended an event last Sunday – in between massive amounts of pigskin madness, elsewhere burgers, meetings about newsletter designs & podcast plans, and of course, fried cheese – to get a handle on the latest panoramic products promoted by principled pundits. Happy Wellness Expo
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The Haskell; the opera; the local pub – what do these things have in common? Experiences that were anticipated with vim and vigor. Well, the first two in particular, but all were overwhelmingly lacking in three areas – preparation, provisions, and peers. Let’s begin with the actual events, (I will number them with a brief
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“I feel all the time like a cat on a hot tin roof. What is the victory of a cat on a hot tin roof? — I wish I knew… Just staying on it, I guess, as long as she can…” ~ Maggie “I have today’s forecast for you: HOTTT! Today’s temperature’s gonna rise up
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“Caregiving is a constant learning experience.” “Being loved by someone gives you strength while loving someone gives you courage.” Watching our parents age and knowing the support required to provide them with the assurance of their comfort – physically and mentally – can be a remarkably daunting task. Once adult children see their parents as
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Ahhhh the 80s! Can we discuss this decade for a bit? I was born in 1970, nourished on Gen X formula, not by choice but by fate. In fairness, the 80s had its high points – masterful mullets, Nancy’s war on drugs, fanny packs, inane movies, wonderfully cheesy music, cringe-worthy fashion, and of course the
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“A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination.” How many times have you heard that introduction? If you have not heard it at least 10,000 times then you must closely examine the choices you have made to-date, and immediately watch The Twilight Zone. It
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“Weather wise, it’s such a lovely dayJust say the words and we’ll beat the birds down to Acapulco BayIt’s perfect for a flying honeymoon, they sayCome fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away” This was the soundtrack of his life. My dad reveled in listening to the Great American Songbook, in particular Frank Sinatra.
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