Just as the spring breeze started toying with the buds on the slowly waking giants here in the Northeast, I was paid a visit from a charming couple in town for a high school reunion. Hayden and Ryan are currently living life out on the West Coast but will be returning to Manchester by the Sea in October to officially become one family. I'm really looking forward to spending some more time with them - they have a wonderful energy and a character that brings a smile to my face.

Mehldau is coming through my speakers right now - a tribute to Elliott Smith, actually. It's the type of melody that just sort of dives in and goes wherever it's going to go... you can't hear the finish point at the beginning of the piece.  Joshua Redman hops on board for a spell, throws in his two cents, guides it on it's path then delicately fades away with a grin on his face. Just there to support what's going on really. I think good storytelling is kind of like that. The story is already there and the true task of the storyteller is to observe that and help present it in a way that is understandable to people who couldn't be there as the story was actually unfolding. Journalists talk a lot about being witnesses for the world. I guess it's kind of like that... 

seek the joy

eric

Recently out in southern California documenting a celebration I took some time to go off an do a little adventuring. I even dragged my camera along for some of them :] It's a nice area of the country. Granted, I can only take so long out there before I itch to be back among the New England people... but I always enjoy my visits. This year has been filled with trips out to the west coast for commissions - the flight seems to be getting longer and longer and I begin to notice things about the the cultures and people that call this place home starting with folks on the airplane.

My curiosity is constantly piqued. 

be joyful. seek the joy of being alive.

eric