Art

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered

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“I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.”  Mental Health is defined as a state of mind characterized by emotional well-being, good behavioral adjustment, relative freedom from anxiety and disabling symptoms, and a capacity to establish constructive relationships and cope with the ordinary demands and stressors of life. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!               I believe it is accurate, […]

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Rustling leaves, psychological theories and Michael Myers

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“Dun dun dun dun-dun, Dun dun dun dun-dun, Dun dun dun dun-dun.“ The crinkling, crushing, crunching, whimsically-peaceful dance of the rustling leaves beneath our feet. The corn of the candied kind. The anticipatory desire of a magical, chaotic witches brew. All of the aforementioned reek of the ghoulish harvest hurtling toward us and our upcoming

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There is no dark side of the moon

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October in the U.S. sees celebrations like the Mid-Autumn Festival, (or Moon Festival), a Chinese tradition celebrating family and harvest. The history of the Mid-Autumn Festival dates back more than 3,000 years, with roots in China’s Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE). Ancient Chinese communities worshipped the moon to celebrate the end of the harvest season, offering

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Dog Parades, Pet Adoptions, & All That Jazz

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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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And I’m crazy for loving you …

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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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Connecticut Town Truly Is A Slice of Heaven

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Another one in the books! This past weekend The Pear Tree Project attended the Mystic Outdoor Art Festival. The Mystic Outdoor Art Festival was launched sixty-eight years ago when local business owners and art lovers proposed that downtown Mystic pattern a fair after the famous Washington Square Festival, in New York. And so they did.

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Wonderful Wines, Wistful Refrains, but No Devo

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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.   

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Time to Serenade the Summer Winds

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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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