Dear Barbara Ann,
I so remember living across the hall from you in 1001 Forest. While Vic was the "father" you certainly were the "mother" of this Psychodrama institution.
As well as being the mother of Beau. Who ran around in his little cowboy boots, and wove through the adults, to fall asleep in hallways and foreign rooms, and who kept us all aware of how children grow up. You were always gracious and ever so capable.
Then when Forest Street and your relationship wound down, you took over from Nick and me and moved into the house 57 Homer Lane, where my son Justin was born in 1974, where I lived for approximately 10 years, minus a few, and which I still think of as a magical home, in a magical location to this day. You got to enjoy it way longer than I did, about 35 years or more. Good for you.
You are such a talented lady, from water skiing to accordion playing, while being a professional psychologist on the side, you raised your son and lived your life, like all of us with ups and downs, but continuing forward and upward.
How fortunate you are to have Beau and his wife and children to keep you company and who are eager to take care of you, as you took care of him. I wish you well and am so pleased to hear that you are in good spirits. After all, you are going on your next adventure, and at some point in the future we will all join you there.
In the meantime take as much pleasure as you can and eat some chocolate and
smell some flowers.
Love Martine
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From: b.a. barnett <babaccordn@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: Greetings from Panama
To: Martine Heyer <mm.boquete@gmail.com>
Dear Martine,
The sweetness of your message infuses me, floating me back to those unforgettable times we all spent together. Thanks a lot for sharing the images you carry with you; they have great pleasure and meaning for me. Now, primary focus is being present and staying in the present. Feels like where healing possibilities may have potential.
I forward this to Beau; he will want to hear your reflections. It means a lot to him to keep opening out his understanding of the good old days; fills him in around important junctures of his life. I remember both Justin's and Kyra's births in two adjacent houses?. I remember capturing you and Nick as Tahoe dealers when my camera surprised the security guards and brought them running, you in your pretty white furry wrap. And remember with vividness
the road trip that Susan, Kate and I made up to visit with you and Nick, you raising chickens and growing nasturtiums on Homer Lane, an occasional one of which has surprised me over the years with its presence, and reminds me of you and what was.
I wish you and Mark the very best. See you down the road.
Love & Light,
Barbara Ann
I love these pictures. Keep them coming. Thanks Susan for posting.
ReplyDeleteYesterday Martine, who now lives in Boquete, Panama, wrote to Barbara Ann to share some memories.
ReplyDeleteThen Barbara Ann wrote back: " I remember capturing you and Nick as
Tahoe dealers when my camera surprised the security guards and brought them
running, you in your pretty white furry wrap. And remember with vividness
the road trip that Susan, Kate and I made up to visit with you and Nick..."
The photo of Barbara Ann, Martine and Nick is from that road trip to Tahoe.
Here are details of the Martine/Barbara Ann correspondence:
DeleteDear Barbara Ann,
I so remember living across the hall from you in 1001 Forest.
...you certainly were the "mother" of this Psychodrama
institution.
As well as being the mother of Beau. Who ran around in his little cowboy
boots, and wove through the adults, to fall asleep in hallways and foreign
rooms, and who kept us all aware of how children grow up.
You were always gracious and ever so capable.
Then when Forest Street and you relationship wound down, you took over from
Nick and me and moved into the house 57 Homer Lane, where my son Justin was
born in 1974, where I lived for approximately 10 years, minus a few, and
which I still think of as a magical home, in a magical location to this day.
You got to enjoy it way longer than I did, about 35 years or more. Good for
you.
You are such a talented lady, from water skiing to accordion playing, while
being a professional psychologist on the side, you raised your son and lived
your life, like all of us with ups and downs, but continuing forward and
upward.
How fortunate you are to have Beau and his wife and children to keep you
company and who are eager to take care of you, as you took care of him. I wish
you well and am so pleased to hear that you are in good spirits.
After all, you are going on your next adventure, and at some point in the
future we will all join you there.
In the meantime take as much pleasure as you can and eat some chocolate and
smell some flowers.
Love Martine
Dear Martine,
The sweetness of your message infuses me, floating me back to those
unforgettable times we all spent together. Thanks a lot for sharing the
images you carry with you; they have great pleasure and meaning for me.
Now, primary focus is being present and staying in the present. Feels like
where healing possibilities may have potential.
I forward this to Beau; he will want to hear your reflections. It means a
lot to him to keep opening out his understanding of the good old days; fills
him in around important junctures of his life. I remember both Justin's and
Kyra's births in two adjacent houses?. I remember capturing you and Nick as
Tahoe dealers when my camera surprised the security guards and brought them
running, you in your pretty white furry wrap. And remember with vividness
the road trip that Susan, Kate and I made up to visit with you and Nick, you
raising chickens and growing nasturtiums on Homer Lane, an occasional one of
which has surprised me over the years with its presence, and reminds me of
you and what was.
I wish you and Mark the very best. See you down the road.
Love & Light,
Barbara Ann