The night before the last night..... Its Wednesday evening.... talking with a dear friend, while my two cats Dylan and Fatty are curled up beside me, listening to Keith Jarrett's....Koln Concert. Two days before the departure to New York, with dreams, expectations and emotions that span the spectrum of fear, joy, sadness and excitement.... I'm sitting in my kitchen in Athens at Maison Helene, my home of four years, and now that I am packing up, putting away and letting go of my memories and moments here, I can't help but wonder what the path ahead will have in store. There is a strong sense of purpose and accomplishment in what lies ahead, and I look forward to it, with some trepidation. We all know that the only mystery is the future and the only knowledge is of the past. So at present.... quietly sipping a glass of white wine, I understand that this is a lovely journey and with great humbleness, I put myself and this new step into the hands of the gods, fate, the uni
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From the island to the city.... Its a quiet night in Mykonos where I'm spending one last weekend packing up the house and seeing some dear friends and loved ones here, and I came across one of my favorite artists... singing one of my favorite songs about New York City... Could be none other than Billy Joel singing New York State of Mind... but the particular version of the song and performance that I found on Youtube was recorded in March 1978.... the month of my birthday. I love making quircky parallels and this one is no exception.... Enjoy Billy Joel singing New York State of Mind at a BBC recording of the song March 14th, 1978 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZh8YjbDiVk
Pre Departure
Pre Departure Jitters.... This blog is born out of a great conversation with two dear friends, artists, confidants and soul sisters. They prompted me to start writing about this trip I am making to New York. Their idea was a brilliant one and my journey writing about my upcoming trip is starting in the eve of Thanksgiving. Its a rainy day in Athens, Greece and I'm in the last few days of preparation before my departure to New York for a short or long period of time. Lots of thought has gone into this trip its destination known, but its journey still a mystery. Many roads are open and many possibilities are being explored and this new page in my life has brought up so many thoughts of how life should be from now on. The love, hospitality, care and friendship that I have received from my dear friends old and new in New York as been no less than a miracle, and a testament to true friendships maintained over the years and over thousands of miles apart.