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Virtual Memorial for Megan (pickamix)
Dec. 16th, 2014 11:09 amGabrielle and angelus2hot have organized a viritual memorial for Megan over at ficamix. Since Gabrielle put it so well, I'll share some of her words here: And that is what we are here to do. To remember. To share those memories in words, images –in whatever way makes sense to us, in whatever way best expresses how she affected us. Because by sharing them with each other, we keep a part of Megan here with us always.
Come and share your memories.
Come and share your memories.
reaching out
Dec. 9th, 2014 10:13 amI was thinking of a movie called Last Night. Spoilers: the world will end at midnight and two people who are holding guns to each others heads, wanting to control their own deaths, ready to shoot each other right before the end, kiss instead. Two people meet, come to trust each other, and kiss just and the world is ending. It's such a life affirming image: life reaching out and growing even in the midst of death.
And isn't that was Megan was doing? Her friend Lenore is posting her final messages to us, will be into February. She's still reaching out.
'cause I don't know what to say
Dec. 4th, 2014 02:45 pmIn memory of Megan,
My opinionated, courageous in her convictions, caring, loving friend.
My opinionated, courageous in her convictions, caring, loving friend.
A Small, Good Thing...
Apr. 24th, 2012 07:30 pmFor class I was reading Raymond Carver's A Small, Good Thing, most of which is set in a hospital after a boy is hit by a car. After I finished it, I looked over to the spot where Soul had slept the night before I had her put to sleep, and I burst into tears.
Fair be the wind to thee
May. 27th, 2011 11:19 pmJeff Conaway, who starred in the sitcom Taxi, played Kenickie in the movie musical Grease, and as Zack Allan was one of my favorite Babylon 5 characters, died Friday.
"I don't know where actors go after they die, but I know people who help other people have a nice place to go. And I would like to go there if I can." - Los Angeles Times in a January 2011 interview
"I don't know where actors go after they die, but I know people who help other people have a nice place to go. And I would like to go there if I can." - Los Angeles Times in a January 2011 interview
I've been out watching the eclipse. It doesn't look like dragons have been eating the moon at all! More like there's a cloud in the way, at least so far, but there are no clouds nearby.
It's a total eclipse of the moon, the winter solstice, a blue moon, and a full moon. I'm bouncing off the walls, when I'm inside obviously, although the two bowls of ice cream I've had in the past hour may have something to do with that. At least when I finally do crash, I'll crash hard! *grinning madly*
It's a total eclipse of the moon, the winter solstice, a blue moon, and a full moon. I'm bouncing off the walls, when I'm inside obviously, although the two bowls of ice cream I've had in the past hour may have something to do with that. At least when I finally do crash, I'll crash hard! *grinning madly*
Traditions
Dec. 15th, 2010 11:39 pmToday I participated in that uniquely American tradition of cooking four pounds of bacon! OK, it isn’t really a tradition here, or even for me although I’ve done it once before, two years ago I think. We’re having a holiday breakfast at work tomorrow and I volunteered to help. Happily it only took about 45 minutes to cook and cleanup was a breeze because I put papers down everywhere to catch the grease.
The breakfast is always fun, with the two chief omelet “fighting” over who is the better cook, all the helpers in cute hats with elf ears (which is where the hats in my Spike dressed as an elf stories came from), and a group of people volunteering to make music by the tables. Last year we had a guy playing a guitar and a woman on flute accompanying the singer. As long as Santa doesn’t make any non-worksafe comments this year (fingers crossed), it’ll be a good time.
The real tradition I did today was to sing the Santa Lucia song and light candles. Two days late I know, but I ran out of time on the actual day, and I had today off. It was quite lovely. I just adore sitting by candlelight.
The breakfast is always fun, with the two chief omelet “fighting” over who is the better cook, all the helpers in cute hats with elf ears (which is where the hats in my Spike dressed as an elf stories came from), and a group of people volunteering to make music by the tables. Last year we had a guy playing a guitar and a woman on flute accompanying the singer. As long as Santa doesn’t make any non-worksafe comments this year (fingers crossed), it’ll be a good time.
The real tradition I did today was to sing the Santa Lucia song and light candles. Two days late I know, but I ran out of time on the actual day, and I had today off. It was quite lovely. I just adore sitting by candlelight.
Saint Lucy
Dec. 13th, 2010 06:46 pmTeresa at Making Light has post on the Feast of St. Lucia, but a good number of the links, which she got from another site and which she freely admits in the post, don't work so I've looked them up.
SANKTA LUCIA SONG A Swedish folksong to St. Lucia along with it's English translation, as well as an Italian song, also translated, associated with the place Santa Lucia. Both songs have the same tune although the lyrical content is different. I'm thinking of a St. Lucia ritual including lighting a candle and reciting the Swedish lyrics.
The Christ Child as Saint by Jan-Öjvind Swahn is a very Christian look at the evolution of the festival.
SANKTA LUCIA SONG A Swedish folksong to St. Lucia along with it's English translation, as well as an Italian song, also translated, associated with the place Santa Lucia. Both songs have the same tune although the lyrical content is different. I'm thinking of a St. Lucia ritual including lighting a candle and reciting the Swedish lyrics.
The Christ Child as Saint by Jan-Öjvind Swahn is a very Christian look at the evolution of the festival.
Lucy Fest by Susan Granquist is a heathen (Norse pagan) look at the origins of the festival
Clement A. Miles, Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan. I haven't read it yet, but it seems to be a whole book about Pagan origins of Christmas traditions
Clement A. Miles, Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan. I haven't read it yet, but it seems to be a whole book about Pagan origins of Christmas traditions
Please send cards...
Oct. 23rd, 2010 08:55 pmI got a call tonight about a 4 year old little Boy named Samuel Anderson in Corryton TN that has terminal cancer and he has only a few weeks left to live. All he wants is to get cards...Happy, Funny, and Holiday Cards. No Get Well Cards. Please help me in sending him such a small gift....If you will send them to the WIMZ studios we will make sure he gets them. Send to:
WIMZ/Cards for Samuel
1100 Sharps Ridge Road
Knoxville, TN. 37917
Thank you for helping to be a blessing to this little angel who is going home early.
jmac's blog post
Notes: The original e-mail I received was from my cousin, Jen. As far as I can tell, this is legit. I went over to Snopes on Wednesday, when I got the e-mail, and they had nothing on it. I also clicked the link, and it looks like a radio station site.
WIMZ/Cards for Samuel
1100 Sharps Ridge Road
Knoxville, TN. 37917
Thank you for helping to be a blessing to this little angel who is going home early.
jmac's blog post
Notes: The original e-mail I received was from my cousin, Jen. As far as I can tell, this is legit. I went over to Snopes on Wednesday, when I got the e-mail, and they had nothing on it. I also clicked the link, and it looks like a radio station site.
Isaac Bonewitz
Aug. 14th, 2010 11:23 amIsaac Bonewitz passed away on the 10th of August. Jason over at The Wild Hunt describes him better than I ever could. There is also a tribute page, links to tributes across the Web.
