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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bird-watched; bird-watching; bird-watches (intransitive verb), is the observation of live birds in their natural habitat, a popular pastime and scientific sport that developed almost entirely in the 20th century. In the 19th century, almost all students of birds used guns and could identify an unfamiliar species only when its corpse was in their hands. Modern
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He Said ~ Admittedly, very late to the game on this one, however, I recently discovered “Love on the Spectrum.” The U.S. version of the show began on Netflix, May 18, 2022. It is a re-imagining of the original Australian series, focusing on people with autism and their experiences with dating and relationships. Autism Spectrum
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He Said ~ “Neath a crown of mongrel trees I pulled that bothersome thread Got down on my knees Grabbed my pen and bowed my head Tried to summon all that my heart finds true And send it in my letter to you” Two years ago, on June 6th, we started The Pear Tree Project.
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In my head, I live in a climate-controlled environment surrounded by majestic mountains and sand filled deserts. The hot sun warms but does not burn my skin or cause me to sweat. In this microcosm of my creation, humidity exists, and the landscape is green and luscious. By the miracle of my own creation, knees,
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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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He Said ~ Reflections are sometimes futile. They can cause more major foul than minor harm. They force a history upon us; one which can be too recent in its rawness. They request we process events in a cerebral fashion; instead of merely consuming past emotions and disregarding the digestive developments. Meditations can be fraught
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He Said ~ “One day to a new beginning Raise the flag of freedom high Every man will be a king Every man will be a king There’s a new world for the winning There’s a new world to be won Do you hear the people sing? My place is here, I fight with you
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