This past weekend was full of family, grief, happiness and rituals. Everything went beautifully and there was lots of love in the air. Grandpa Crawford will be missed. He was a fine man and I’m very happy to have known him these past seven years.
Guest post from Claire.
I fell in love once. I had no idea I could fall in love. And no idea that when I did, it would be a woman.
She was beautiful and original and being around her made my heart expand to the size of the moon. When she touched me, electric currents jumped from her fingertips to every receptor in my entire body. And I wanted nothing more than to open a zipper in my side and tuck her in, carry her everywhere with me and never be apart. Her creative energy and charisma matched mine and it seemed natural to want that around me all the time.
I thought about her for months, wondering what it would be like to live near her. I imagined we’d talk late into the night about art and politics. We’d share a bowl of soup and a glass of wine, feet touching, arms leaning on each other, watching old movies. We’d have inside jokes and I’d go to watch her perform and she’d look at my work.
We emailed. I started to see some things I didn’t understand. She didn’t talk about us getting together to eat or hang out. She wasn’t interested in becoming friends, which became crystal clear when she wrote, “Unfortunately, I don’t have the foundations for a friendship here — I have the foundation for a passionate affair.”
Being close friends was what I dreamed about. I wanted more than sex. I wanted everything. So, I said goodbye. And then I was alone again.
A bracelet of my kids’ names on my left wrist.
Full Disclosure – Joe and I do work for the H2T company.
Have you been to the Head to Toe Women’s Expo before? It’s a weekend filled with everything a girl/woman could want – shopping, chef demos, massages, a fashion show, famous people and quality time with your best friends or mothers, sisters and daughters. From their website – “With an emphasis on health, happiness, and style, Head to Toe offers something for every woman.”
I’ve got 2 sets of 3 VIP passes to give away, so if you win, you can take a couple of friends or family members with you. There are two upcoming weekends, one at the Pasadena Convention Center, October 9, 10 & 11 and the other at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, December 4, 5 & 6. These VIP tickets are good for one day at either location.
To win one set of three passes, tell me in the comments one of your favorite things about being a woman and which location you live near. If you don’t live near one of these locations and couldn’t go, tell me your favorite thing anyway. I like to hear from everybody. Ok? Go!