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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“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 ~ Today, I drove down a street, the name I do not know. On the corner stood an empty house in need of talking; I volunteered to tell its story. There is no denying, the things we carry and the things we leave behind live on, take new form, and find new purpose.
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She Said ~ According to the commercials of my childhood, summer is the time for short shorts and “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Polka Dot Bikinis” and Coca Cola. As an adult, summer is more like mosquitos, hellish temperatures, shore traffic, and gratuitous obnoxious fireworks. The height of summer comes on like a prized fighter, ready
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(She Said) ~ The 22nd Annual Hot Rods & Harleys returned to Downtown Rahway, NJ, May 10, 2025, for one of the state’s most exciting spring traditions. This free, family-friendly event transformed the streets of Rahway into a celebration of classic cars, motorcycles, live music, local vendors, and community spirit. Hot Rods & Harleys draws
Meet The New Boss, Same As The Old Boss? Read More »
The dancing life sized Mexican mannequin adorned with a sombrero and bolero jacket made her giggle. He was tall, dark, and handsome with a jovial disposition. No matter how many times she entered this establishment, he turned his head, shook his maracas and swayed his hips from side to side, as if inviting her to
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Somewhere at the end of New Jersey but before the Pennsylvania rain, my song began to soar, once again. Watching razor-thin drops gently pierce the mighty Delaware River, adventure was afoot, and the teardrops from above were cleansing. The Pear Tree Project’s ‘On the Road’ took me to Lambertville, NJ, and New Hope, PA, this
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Please gaze at the picture above and enjoy the respite of the Aegean Sea, courtesy of my daughter, as she broke from spring, in Athens – (Greece, not Georgia). “At Heart of Oneness, our mission is to be of service by creating an environment and experience that fosters self-awareness and raises consciousness. Our purpose and
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In times of uncertainty and distress, there is nothing better than comforting food, a good drink, and service that makes it feel like home. On a crisp, remarkably cold day, a restaurant off of Rt 78 West, named Trap Rock Restaurant & Brewery, provided a much needed respite for The Pear Tree Project team and
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Did You Know? The Washington Commanders are going to the NFC Championship game for the first time in 33 years after defeating the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night. HAIL! This gloomy, wet Saturday began with soup and a stroll, Rahway’s Soup Stroll to be exact. The Pear Tree Project partook in this culinary delight
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