Monthly Archives: August 2010

Mine

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

We hit a snag. It was an ordinary evening—or so we thought—when the dinner discussion morphed into a mild debate, which then turned into a significant disagreement, just before the fight broke out. Now, it seems to have been a … Continue reading →

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The Shady Side

Posted on August 28, 2010 by

Everybody wants to watch the sunset, don’t they? Whether we want to or not, it won’t happen for us because we live on the shady side of the hill. That means the days seem much shorter because shadows start creeping … Continue reading →

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Butter Houses

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

C’era una volta, once upon a time . . . in the Tuscan hills just north of Florence, Italy, lived some very poor farmers. Their homes were usually one room, built high in the mountains, where both family and animals … Continue reading →

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Virtual CD

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

We decided to allow a “window of space” for 3 months. In that time, we vowed not do anything  related to the past 10 years, especially writing and recording music–a clean break. It was a rich and satisfying time, as … Continue reading →

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Just Music

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

Following is our virtual CD—an ever-changing collection of songs posted immediately after writing and recording them in our home studio, exactly as it happened on that day. We hope you enjoy this ongoing musical story of love, life, relationship and … Continue reading →

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Sharks

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

We both saw it at the same time—a squalo, shark swimming across the late summer turquoise sky. I’m serious. Now, don’t tell me you’ve never seen such an outlandish thing. It happens all the time. In the summer when the … Continue reading →

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Fog Bath

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

Rolling fog. Watch and wait. It doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, you have to be ready. There can be nothing more important. Drop everything you’re doing, just let things fall where they are because something very special … Continue reading →

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Back Soon!

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

Monday morning Italy wakes up. Saturday is considered a work day, but usually only until lunch. Then shutters are drawn, metal doors rolled down, and phones are silenced—all in anticipation of Sunday, when everything seems to be closed. Trying to … Continue reading →

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In Touch in Tuscany

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

“Maybe we should collaborate! After Scott‘s wonderful 10-day visit with us in Tuscany, that simple phrase about a collaboration appeared in an e-mail. Hmmm . . . our curiosity was piqued, so we tacked on a p.s. at the end … Continue reading →

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Turn Around

Posted on August 11, 2010 by

Candlelight over the valley. After a long hot day of working on our stuff, we settled into the usual chairs at the old table outside the kitchen door. Dusk was steadily creeping up over the hills, touching our bare feet, … Continue reading →

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