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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Hail Victory! Braves on the Warpath! Fight for old D.C.! Fight on, fight on ‘Til you have won Sons of Wash-ing-ton. Rah!, Rah!, Rah! From Touchdown Jesus, (the “Word of Life” mural on the Hesburgh Library grounds at Notre Dame, with the depiction of Jesus with upraised arms, which resembles a referee signaling a touchdown),
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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.
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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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Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they’re here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday. OR Summertime, and the livin’ is easy Fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high Oh, your daddy’s rich and your ma is good-lookin’ So hush little baby, don’t you cry. OR Someday
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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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She Said ~ Tone-deaf: a genuine inability to perceive pitch differences in music, or a lack of awareness or sensitivity to social cues and the impact of one’s words or actions on others. Admittedly, this is a strange way to describe the 2025 Tony Awards, but it is accurate. Before my very eyes, the gifted
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