Comments on: Me and Bobby McGee: Happy Mother’s Day

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 29 May 2012 01:30:28 +0000

However these things work. Thanks, Patry.

By: Patry Francis

Patry Francis — Mon, 28 May 2012 04:04:01 +0000

Thanks for sharing Robert’s story–and of course, your mother’s. “However these things work” they matter–to all of us.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 14 May 2012 01:27:50 +0000

Kris Kristofferson, that’s right. And let’s not forget that Janice Joplin was the Pearl.

By: George de Gramont

George de Gramont — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:35:13 +0000

Wonderful essay. Lets not forget Khris Khristofferson. Wrote “Me & Molly McGee” & other great songs like “Sunday Morning” made famous by J.Cash.Also songs for himself & wife Rita Coolidge (a really good singer). Also wrote a poignant song “Here comes that rainbow again” based on an incident in “The Grapes Of Wrath”.

By: Tommy Taylor

Tommy Taylor — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:01:50 +0000

Bill. Too cool to read about your mom. I think she and my mom were pals in the New Canaan Garden Club. Am I daft here?

In my days in Seattle in the 1970s and 80s, my mom would call me with news about you from your mother. Something about your being in Seattle with a band, and I should look you up.

Ohno. Ohnohno…is this gonna be another chapter of “I Used to Play in bands…???”

By: Susan Royal

Susan Royal — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:22:23 +0000

I’ve finally had a chance to sit and browse through your adventurous, charming and entertaining website, Bill. And this piece about your dear mom is so beautiful. I remember her well – her love of nature (remember those terrariums), her clear, uncompromising honesty, her kindness and her absolute devotion to her family. You write so eloquently and full of heart, Bill. She would have loved this… Best wishes to you and all your family.

By: Cheryl Somers Aubin

Cheryl Somers Aubin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:26:54 +0000

Bill – Such a lovely piece. Thank you for sharing it.

I recently helped my 77-year-old mother get her adoption records unsealed and now that we know a name I have been searching, and perhaps have found, a picture of my mother’s mother…my grandmother. So I certainly know the power of pictures as I stare at the photograph wondering if those are the same eyes as my mother’s? What about the smile? The hair? How much can I truly tell from this picture? Is there any of me in this woman in me?

Kind regards,

Cheryl

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:24:09 +0000

Yes, I know, and it was beautiful and I tried to be serious and say so but then, having been serious, well….you know how I am.

By: Anne Roorbach

Anne Roorbach — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:59:39 +0000

What a beautiful piece. So poignant on Mom’s birthday. It’s too easy to keep those boxes closed and shut out memories that we don’t want to sort through. There is a reason why you are the one to get that job… because you have the patience to sift through them and the words that bring meaning to them again. Bobby McGee and the pearls. Beautiful tribute. Thanks, Bill

By: Julianna Acheson

Julianna Acheson — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:45:45 +0000

Bill, Happy Birthday to your mother!! This was beautiful! Thanks for writing!! and Thanks for Bobbie McGee!