February marked two years since my father's sudden death. From time to time I've written bits about my experience and process before and during his dying. But I've not spent much time thinking about my relationship to my bereavement process. It's mostly been organic as I leave it be to compost and wait to see what might push through the dark layers of the complexity that was our life together.
And just as effortlessly as I've invited the grieving in, something creative and connective came up through the layers just as my dad's death anniversary approached.
Even now I will be challenged to put in writing something that most of this time I was at a loss for words to explain.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
MAINE, LET'S GET THIS RIGHT...PLEASE!
Bill would allow same-sex marriage in Maine
(CNN) -- A Maine lawmaker introduced a bill on Tuesday that would allow same-sex marriages in the state.
A bill introduced in Maine would having it join two other New England states in allowing same-sex marriages.
A bill introduced in Maine would having it join two other New England states in allowing same-sex marriages.
Democratic state Sen. Dennis Damon's bill is entitled "An Act to End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedoms." It would allow any two people in Maine to apply for a marriage license.
Mary Bonauto, a Maine resident and civil rights project director for the Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD), held a news conference Tuesday to show support for the bill.
"Loving, committed same-sex couples in my home state deserve all the rights and responsibilities of marriage," she said.
Monday, April 06, 2009
Wes Rocks It on Stage at the 26th Annual Belfast POPS Concert!
It may have been but a month ago that Wes announced he'd be joining Mariah and her fellow high school students on stage for the much loved POPS Concert. I confess, I was really surprised!
Wes began hour long, flexible once a week bass lessons with our friend Jason just a few months ago. He bought a bass, then decided he liked Jason's electric guitar better, so secured a loan from his dad for a used electric guitar. Soon he found a Black Keys song that he thought would be great to play at the annual high school concert. Mariah would play her last solo on a saxophone that's just shy of her 5'2" height as she is off to Colby College in the fall. Wes went in search of a singer and a drummer to share the stage for one act. He practiced this tune less than I imagined he needed, but enough to keep it vibrating the house and ringing in my head, daily.
If Wes had a stomach full of butterflies, he didn't let on. I imagine he channeled them into the energy he brought to the stage ~ steady, thoughtful, and open to the fun that building rhythm and a cheering audience would bring.
In the letting go of a child boyhood and learning to trust the wisdom that each new developmental stage brings, we keep growing one amazing human being!
Filmmaker, artist, creative writer, and who knew(?)...ROCK STAR
He's definitely got the hair!
A thought I have a lot these days is how through those early years and for many years he watched us, his parents, and learned through imitation, patience, guidance. And now I know without a shadow of a doubt that those tables have turned and it is I who learn every day from a shining example who takes risks not imagining failure or being held back from fear. Our children most definitely are our greatest teachers.
Wes began hour long, flexible once a week bass lessons with our friend Jason just a few months ago. He bought a bass, then decided he liked Jason's electric guitar better, so secured a loan from his dad for a used electric guitar. Soon he found a Black Keys song that he thought would be great to play at the annual high school concert. Mariah would play her last solo on a saxophone that's just shy of her 5'2" height as she is off to Colby College in the fall. Wes went in search of a singer and a drummer to share the stage for one act. He practiced this tune less than I imagined he needed, but enough to keep it vibrating the house and ringing in my head, daily.
If Wes had a stomach full of butterflies, he didn't let on. I imagine he channeled them into the energy he brought to the stage ~ steady, thoughtful, and open to the fun that building rhythm and a cheering audience would bring.
In the letting go of a child boyhood and learning to trust the wisdom that each new developmental stage brings, we keep growing one amazing human being!
Filmmaker, artist, creative writer, and who knew(?)...ROCK STAR
He's definitely got the hair!
A thought I have a lot these days is how through those early years and for many years he watched us, his parents, and learned through imitation, patience, guidance. And now I know without a shadow of a doubt that those tables have turned and it is I who learn every day from a shining example who takes risks not imagining failure or being held back from fear. Our children most definitely are our greatest teachers.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Two Guys and a Girl
Late night shenanigans on testosterone
Just like the prize at the bottom of a Cracker Jacks box
I'm thinking the New MOD SQUAD!
(I seriously just dated myself, didn't I?)
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