Shostakovich’s 5th string quartet
It’s starts like a quiet step, reminds me of when I walk upstairs to check on the little girl, leaving my slippers below, so they don’t flop and shuffle and wake her. But, then I could stomp and growl and …
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And Then There Was a Blizzard
Some personal musings on facing the second crippling storm in less than a year to hit my home region.
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Remembering The Superstorm
Hurricane Sandy devastated the region I call home. Here’s my perspective on what it was like covering the storm.
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Postcards From Bermuda
A 2011 trip to Bermuda delivered a ton of inspiration and opportunities for great photos. Here’s the whole collection.
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Taking Stock of Social Media
Can one man really manage this many networks? Here’s my constantly updated rundown on what works and what doesn’t.
Piano meditation: The steps
When I sit down to record a piano improvisation sometimes I just empty my head, play what I feel until I’ve said what I need to say. But sometimes I like to restrict myself to a specific motive, one of …
The Faces in the Store [GALLERY]
So on a recent trip to Vermont I actually found a way to entertain myself at a local antique shop. Usually, when I’m dragged to these types of shops, I wander around, staring at the ceiling, hoping my wife or …
Same Winter, Different Camera [PHOTOS]
So here it is, my first batch of taken with my new Nikon D5000 DSLR digital camera. I’m still learning how to use it, specifically how to tweak ISO, shutter speed and aperture to make photos better. It’s still over …
A pot of tea helps to pass the evening
Charlie Parker never had a gig like this. I imagined he did, once, like me, steep mushrooms and make a potion, though I doubt he plodded through thick snow, soaking his sneakers and savoring the cold that licked his toes, …
Piano meditation: The tempest
Who said program music is rightfully dead? In fact, I love it when music evokes a scene, mirroring some living phenomenon. It already mirrors, amplifies and often juxtaposes our emotional and spiritual experiences. In the case of my next piano …