Intrepid explorers of the Land Downunder
Follow the adventures of Helen Pitt and Liam Oliver as they follow the yellow brick road to their land of Aus. Don your ruby slippers as you are about to learn – like we have – there is no place like home.
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Tags: Everyone has baggage - it's how we carry it that counts!, Hold on tight - to each other that is
October 1, 2009 at 8:37 pm |
Helen — I was so happy to read your article in The Argus Courier today – I cried…it came on a day that I was feeling especially sad about losing my daughter Lori. I love the five things to say, I didn’t get to say those things but I can now. So good to read your blog and to see how happy you and Liam are at “home”. It looks like you made the right decision to return. I miss our walks at Shollenber, talks and coffee at Starbucks. Thank you again for seeking me out after the play at Miwok and giving me your phone number. It was a blessing to talk about what I was going through. I also salute Hospice – they have helped me and Chelsea so very much. I know there is a lot more work to do on the grief I experience, but I do have the courage to keep putting one foot in front of the other.
Chelsea is loving Junior High – she misses Miwok because it was familar and the teachers were all so supportive. However, she is liking changing classes, socializing and wearing make up – haha
Peace to you and Liam, Connie
October 9, 2009 at 12:44 am |
Helen, I was going to say that your writing is beautiful – but it is you who is beautiful. What you say is so full of heart.
By the way, I didn’t know that you knew Maggie who lives in this neighborhood, and I didn’t know, until I read one of your articles, that Maggie had lost her 11 year old son in 2000.
So, I printed out the most recent article from the Argus Courier because I thought that Hospice would be glad to have it. When I got there to drop it off, who was coming out the door but Margie! Small world. Actually, it’s not small, it’s just another sign of how interconnected we all are.
I am happy to hear that life in Australia is working out well for you and Liam. I was touched by your comment about how many invitations Liam has gotten to play with his schoolmates.
Thanks for your blog!
Bev
October 19, 2009 at 9:38 pm |
Hello Helen.
My mother sent my a copy of your guest article “Learning how to way goodbye” in The Argus Courier. My mother sent me the article because I am the architect of the hospice building in Petaluma. Thank you for appreciating the building. You have no idea how much it means to me to know that the essence of what we put into the design still truly felt. We did want the building to be uplifting, warm, peaceful, supportive and a nurturing home to the wonderful work of Hospice.
I experienced the quiet help from Hospice our family needed when we lost my father too.
It seems Petaluma left some positive impressions on you. And, even though it was attached to a great loss for you, I am pleased that the lovely Hospice House meant something to you.
Sincerely, Colleen Mahoney, Architect
October 22, 2009 at 12:23 pm |
Colleen,
It was so lovely to receive this message from you. Thank you so much for your beautiful building and for taking the time to get in touch. Hospice House is like a home to me – you obviously put a lot of your heart into it like any great art work. Thanks.
Sincerely,
Helen
June 18, 2010 at 5:06 am |
Six degrees of separation…….
Hi Helen
Today you would have met my friend Sue at the photo shoot at the school. They can have their Old Boy Tie…nothing can compare to MCAE college tie…or sloppy-joe…or where ever else you had your Medusa!!
Read your harrowing story earlier in the year. Despite this, you still have that million dollar smile.
You always did enjoy all life had to offer.
An inspiration to many.
Take care.