Observed into Words
Just sayin'–My writings that aren't songs
Categories: This Week Observed | Comments Off

The move away from country mousedom is bringing up a lot of thoughts about what is important.  I thought I was living in such a way that I was doing what is important to me but lately, it has been called to my attention that choices must be made, more specificity is demanded as a [...]

View from the Seamon Park in Saugerties, in our soon to be former 'hood

After almost 4 years spending half my time in the Catskills area, we are making some changes and staying in the city for a while. I will miss it so much (the house, my lifestyle here, the area, vibe, and people) and the decision entailed thoughts of fully relocating, existential “where am I supposed to [...]

It’s getting to that time when we are wearing at least 3 layers and so many of us in NY are asking why we don’t live on the West Coast.  I wear flatter shoes more often so I can walk quickly and my long long down to the ankles white down sleeping bag coat–one of [...]

Categories: Music | Add a Comment

I just came across this found and just released Elliott Smith track from circa ’97. More on his other brilliant albums can be found at Sweet Adeline.

Categories: Music | Add a Comment

I do spend a lot of time trying to figure out how to navigate the state of the music biz, such as it is or isn’t. My problem then is I get bogged down in all the chatter and don’t do much because I don’t know where to begin.  Jon Pareles’ post today on the [...]