The Unexpected Present

Often a miracle is defined by things that we don’t expect to happen– It’s the unexpected present that we must deal with

Yuri’s Near-Death Experience became a sojourn of the subconscious, a Captain Fantastic journey, during the fight of his life for his life without knowing it was hanging by a thread. It’s like standing on the edge and coming back from the precipice with Yuri Notes.

Nor’Easter 2010 and Kinderhook Revival

Tick Tock An Interactive Metronome

Cooking for Your Soul and for Ukraine

It’s a blog to remember

kinderhook News Clip

Nor’Easter 2010 and Kinderhook Revival

The recent Nor’Easter reminded us of the Nor’Easter 2010, rocking New Jersey back then. The storm rocked New Jersey into a state of emergency. Most people hunkered down at home that weekend. Not the 400 fans who came out to see another historic event, the Kinderhook reunion show at UCCNJ in Whippany. 

Metronome

Tick Tock An Interactive Metronome

Two years ago, Yuri and I took the first shot of the Pfizer vaccine at the Rockaway Mega site in Rockaway, New Jersey. We knew nothing about it, and no one told us anything about the possible adverse effects.
Yuri cooks

Cooking for Your Soul and for Ukraine

Cooking. The basics for life. A human need. Eating good food brings comfort, so we align ourselves with comfort food. Creature comforts are not frivolous; they are necessities
violin

Rooted in Life, Rooted in Love

Reunions are joyful occasions, especially with loved ones. Having loved ones around for the sad life moments may be the only way one can get through tough emotional times
Nellie Birdwatcher

Wild Thing, Yuri Makes My Heart Sing

It’s New Year’s Eve. Yuri tells me at breakfast how much he wants to play music again. That one sentence makes my heart sing.
Christmas Decor

World Cup and Jersey’s Own Music Dynasty

A week of watching the World Cup brought us to the table to write Christmas cards, a tradition I don’t think I will ever give up. The first snowfall continues into this late afternoon, and the gray light seems softer as we get closer to the winter solstice's shortest day of the year.
CK+YT @Woodstock

Telling Our Story

We find a purpose in life, not just a lifestyle to live by, taking on life’s challenges with words, music, time stamps and postcards.

HOW IT STARTED
Air Guitar Wedding

Who, What, Why Is This Happening?

ambulance

Grammarly Stands with Ukraine

Together with the UNITED24 fundraising platform, Grammarly is raising money for ambulances in Ukraine. We invite you to join the fundraiser by donating
HERE

 To all of Ukraine, we stand with you and are sending aid. To everyone else, we ask you to declare your support for the people of Ukraine, who continue to resist the unprovoked Russian invasion.

UA flag
EXPLORE