Happy Valentine’s Day Early! Hey friends and family. The snow fell on Nashville again, I’m looking out the window at birds flying over a blanket of white, landing on our feeder and the sun beginning to melt the icicles clinging to the gutter. Nice. Anyways, time for a break and an early Happy Valentine’s dayContinue reading "Valentine’s Day / Piano Lounge at Wawona"
Tribute to My Mom
Hello friends and family. Thanks again for all the kind words and well-wishes on my dad’s passing last month, it’s very very appreciated. I was conflicted about sending my eulogy to everyone, it was so personal - but ultimately, I felt it was important to simply let folks know and it was important to bearContinue reading "Tribute to My Mom"
Tribute to my Dad
Hey folks: Usually I post a poem or publication, some good news, holiday wishes, or tips for an adventure. It’s always some kind of writing, but unfortunately, this time it’s a eulogy I wrote for my dad, who passed away Wednesday, April 8th. He was up in years, but his health deteriorated rapidly over the pastContinue reading "Tribute to my Dad"
Happy New Year and the New Book
Dear Friends and Family – Holiday Greetings, happy New Year, and best of 2015 to you all! Thought I’d send along a little holiday update that should’ve gone with a card or letter, but alas, will have to arrive electronically. As a fan of handwritten notes, postcards, and stories of other people’s vacations, I loveContinue reading "Happy New Year and the New Book"
Luck Be a Lady Essay / News
An ancient song I wrote with my friend and Chi-town legend, Hugh Hart, appeared in a documentary on these bike riders who go from S.F. to L.A. to raise money for leukemia. The riders are called the Fireflies; our song is a really loopy rocker called “Fat Man in His Car,” that I practically forgotContinue reading "Luck Be a Lady Essay / News"
Doug Hoekstra 