Of all the songs, in all the land (including Barry’s) I’ll dare to say, America The Beautiful is my absolute favorite. The purity of these lyrics, expressed precise and simply, encompasses the fragility of what we the people have been gifted … & DANG as a writer, I can only hope, to one day, conjure …

Pretty sure I was in 7th or 8th grade the last time visited my brain. But there those lyrics frolic and play, over and over and over. & I’m pretty sure we all know July 4th is the favorite of all my favorites !! Happy Eve !! Cemetery Sparklers so one would think, I’m walking …

Words written in 2018 … don’t be afraid to do. If you have something to share (and we ALL have something to share) open it up and bring it out ! You’ll never know, if you never try & the song, words, personality, dance, silliness, calm, brilliance strong, skill !! UNIQUE !! YOU bring to the …

Well helloooooo there, July 1st & thank you for the wallop of a head’s up. Yes, YES ! I am very much aware, YOU are the halfway point, so please, don’t flaunt. One. Half. eek. So. As a reminder to me, a rerun for you, my friends … Enjoy. Last year, I called them promises. …

I try my best not to repeat this tired, old, has-been, but today, I just can’t stop myself. And 91% is EXACTLY what I be talking about … ! Enjoy ! – – – – – – – – Just when I think I’ve been asked every single, impossible version of this simple, but oh …

Seems I’ve written about you One America a time or two Beautiful You This Land on pleasant days, ! ! Happy Eve ! ! Of Thee I Sing unfathomable days, This Eve of 20 Lawn Chairs, Blankets and Every Year Rituals days of remembrance and respect, … and the home of the brave … Flag …

They’re here for the mulberries. And I know this because, like clockwork, end of June, they arrive & one would think it’s no big deal, I’ve seen them multiple times, over and over, year after wonderful year. But still, I’m finding it near impossible to concentrate this a.m. All I want to do is watch, …

You think You speak For me You don’t ‘Cause I will always see The light The bright The beautiful Are all within my reach You think You are So powerful But all I glimpse is sad An aching heart A coward’s soul Who damaged you this bad ? You think Your wish Is my Command …

has always held a special place in my heart. It’s the day Mom and Dad pledged their love and began a life, together & it’s always amazed me how this guy from Indiana, this girl from New York, who met in California, sustained their decades-long relationship. ♥ ♥ But the older I get, the easier …

It began with Crossing The Street where I replied, as I always reply, someday, YeP. SOME. DAY. & here we are, 2 summers later, with  lawyers contacted, contract negotiated, documents signed, check cashed, countdown, set & WOW it’s happening. At this precise moment, I’m dilly-dallying in surreal. I know there are thousands of this, that …