PERCEPTION — a Social Experiment

Startling observations — a true story. Washington, DC – Metro Station. On a cold January morning in 2007, the man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approximately 2 thousand people went through the station, most of...

Spirit in the Kitchen

Notes from Janey . . . An exhalation, slow and disappointed, comes from behind. I don’t have to turn around to see who it is. I know it’s my long dead grandmother, Reta, watching me beating a pie crust into submission with her ancient wooden rolling pin. Why did...

PERCEPTION – a Social Experiment

Startling observations – a true story. Washington, DC – Metro Station. On a cold January morning in 2007, the man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approximately 2 thousand people went through the station, most of them...

The Obvious Secret

Notes from Janey . . . When Tupelo’s father was transferred into the hospice, we were told it wouldn’t be long before he’d pass on. We turned toward Texas at 1:00 in the morning after a performance in Arizona to get to his bedside as quickly as we could. The following...

Our Golden Touch

Notes from Janey . . . The other day, Tupelo and I had an errand to do at a local print shop. I sat down and loved on the resident golden retriever while we waited for the quick job to be done. All kinds of sayings covered the walls – mottos – creeds – posters –...