Letters To

Do I need to say anything else?

Last night was amazing. I can't even describe it. As I thought, exactly those who needed to be here, were here. Even the weather was amazing. As K called in the spirits of the mountains that surround us here in Colorado to be with me on the journey, the thunder and lightening picked up, it started to pour rain, and it hailed. This went on for a few minutes, and then passed, leaving everything washed and cleansed, even as I was. Then, to symbolize this being the beginning of an entirely new life for myself, G. shaved my head. It was funny, scary, intense, daring, amazing, an entire gamut of emotions. Thank you to A., who took pictures! I thought about the ceremony all day today, and how wonderful I felt sitting in circle with the 7 women who came to the ceremony, plus my wife, G. I realized that they are my tribe. That's the word that came into my head, and it is so true. Now, I don't see all these women every day; some I don't see very often at all, but we are all hea...

This is my mom, Joan, who passed away July 11, 2006, after a long battle with diabetes. This picture was taken the day after Christmas, 2005, and it's one of the best of her I had seen in a long time. This is how I remember her, smiling, just about to talk--boy that woman loved to talk!! I am who I am because of her, probably more than anyone. I am walking for her as much as for myself. She needs to be here so people can see her. I love you, Meeps!