Comments for New Endings, Old Beginnings http://tucsoncitizen.com/new-endings-old-beginnings One couple's story of leaving Tucson Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:57:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Angels In The Neighborhood Benedictine Convent by Michael Patrick Brewer http://tucsoncitizen.com/new-endings-old-beginnings/2010/06/21/angels-in-the-neighborhood-benedictine-convent/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 Michael Patrick Brewer Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:57:18 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/new-endings-old-beginnings/?p=35#comment-2006 15 months in California and I can now call myself an official, "winter visitor!"  I have been back to town 9 times since we moved.  I still assist with Retreats in northern Arizona for returning combat veterans. Each time I have come to Tucson to just loiter with friends and my grandsons. It is a most unique experience to be a visitor in the city that nurtured me.  It has a bit that Miracle  on 34th Street aspect to it.  Leaving and returning to your roots is a great source for journaling and pondering those existential questions of , "what are we doing here?" 15 months in California and I can now call myself an official, “winter visitor!”  I have been back to town 9 times since we moved.  I still assist with Retreats in northern Arizona for returning combat veterans. Each time I have come to Tucson to just loiter with friends and my grandsons. It is a most unique experience to be a visitor in the city that nurtured me.  It has a bit that Miracle  on 34th Street aspect to it.  Leaving and returning to your roots is a great source for journaling and pondering those existential questions of , “what are we doing here?”

]]> Comment on Voices; The Way To The Soul by Mark http://tucsoncitizen.com/new-endings-old-beginnings/2010/06/16/voices-the-way-to-the-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-780 Mark Wed, 29 Dec 2010 07:38:24 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/new-endings-old-beginnings/?p=34#comment-780 I was reading a good post this morning http://financialhelpforunemployed.com/how-to-get-a-loan-with-no-credit and it seems to agree with you. thanks. Just makes you realize you gotta becareful. I was reading a good post this morning http://financialhelpforunemployed.com/how-to-get-a-loan-with-no-credit and it seems to agree with you. thanks. Just makes you realize you gotta becareful.

]]> Comment on Voices; The Way To The Soul by Ernie McCray http://tucsoncitizen.com/new-endings-old-beginnings/2010/06/16/voices-the-way-to-the-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-778 Ernie McCray Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:51:14 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/new-endings-old-beginnings/?p=34#comment-778 Somehow I missed this in June. Beautiful story told equally as beautiful. Oh, the voices. Being an educator I've heard the voices of children all my life. Even though I'm retired I still work with children here in San Diego, doing drama and poetry and prose and movement, all things fun. There are no voices as precious and sincere than the voice of a child. I can relate to the voices of children who are now grownup. I feel uplifted every time I hear the voice of a  dear friend and ex-student of mine who lives in Tucson and who heads the Sahuaro Girl Scouts Council. I hear Tucson voices all the time, the voices of my mother calling me home for supper or balling me out for any one of my many "adventures" while growing up. I hear the voices of my childhood friends calling me out to play, our arguments as to who is "safe" or "out"... "Double dribble!"... "You only touched me with one hand! Touchdown!"..."Swish"... "Ready or not, here I come!" I can hear Mrs. Warner's voice on a hot summer day: "You look tired, young man. Would you like a little picker upper, some lemonade or ice cream?" "Yes, ma'am." I hear your voice, Mike. Warm. Poetic. Heartful. Filled with love. How marvelous is the human voice, indeed. Somehow I missed this in June. Beautiful story told equally as beautiful. Oh, the voices. Being an educator I’ve heard the voices of children all my life. Even though I’m retired I still work with children here in San Diego, doing drama and poetry and prose and movement, all things fun. There are no voices as precious and sincere than the voice of a child.
I can relate to the voices of children who are now grownup. I feel uplifted every time I hear the voice of a  dear friend and ex-student of mine who lives in Tucson and who heads the Sahuaro Girl Scouts Council.
I hear Tucson voices all the time, the voices of my mother calling me home for supper or balling me out for any one of my many “adventures” while growing up. I hear the voices of my childhood friends calling me out to play, our arguments as to who is “safe” or “out”… “Double dribble!”… “You only touched me with one hand! Touchdown!”…”Swish”… “Ready or not, here I come!”
I can hear Mrs. Warner’s voice on a hot summer day: “You look tired, young man. Would you like a little picker upper, some lemonade or ice cream?” “Yes, ma’am.”
I hear your voice, Mike. Warm. Poetic. Heartful. Filled with love. How marvelous is the human voice, indeed.

]]> Comment on Voices; The Way To The Soul by Mike Brewer http://tucsoncitizen.com/new-endings-old-beginnings/2010/06/16/voices-the-way-to-the-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-777 Mike Brewer Mon, 27 Dec 2010 23:02:16 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/new-endings-old-beginnings/?p=34#comment-777 Well maybe we will keep this one going after all.  Being a Winter Visitor is kinda cool.  Sort of like one of those "paradigm shifts." Well maybe we will keep this one going after all.  Being a Winter Visitor is kinda cool.  Sort of like one of those “paradigm shifts.”

]]> Comment on Angels In The Neighborhood Benedictine Convent by mike_brewer http://tucsoncitizen.com/new-endings-old-beginnings/2010/06/21/angels-in-the-neighborhood-benedictine-convent/comment-page-1/#comment-775 mike_brewer Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:50:01 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/new-endings-old-beginnings/?p=35#comment-775 Well after 150 days I can safely say, we absolutely love it here. The amazing thing is the groceries that are about 25% less than Tucson!  I have been back to Tucson 4 times now.  After 52 years, it is a bit odd to come to town as a Winter Visitor!  But fun. Took the train and stayed at the Hotel Congress. I highly recommend this excursion. It is so cool to just get off the Amtrak train and traipse on over to the Hotel. I do not miss the heat of Tucson and the lack of breezes.  Yet I sure as hell miss my pals. And Rincon Market! Well after 150 days I can safely say, we absolutely love it here. The amazing thing is the groceries that are about 25% less than Tucson!  I have been back to Tucson 4 times now.  After 52 years, it is a bit odd to come to town as a Winter Visitor!  But fun. Took the train and stayed at the Hotel Congress. I highly recommend this excursion. It is so cool to just get off the Amtrak train and traipse on over to the Hotel.
I do not miss the heat of Tucson and the lack of breezes.  Yet I sure as hell miss my pals. And Rincon Market!

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]]> Comment on Voices; The Way To The Soul by Mike Brewer http://tucsoncitizen.com/new-endings-old-beginnings/2010/06/16/voices-the-way-to-the-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Mike Brewer Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:01:43 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/new-endings-old-beginnings/?p=34#comment-328 I would love to write some more nostalgic stuff but Word Press will not allow me through the Gates. Help, I am all clogged up! Do you know the cure for a clogged blog? I would love to write some more nostalgic stuff but Word Press will not allow me through the Gates. Help, I am all clogged up! Do you know the cure for a clogged blog?

]]> Comment on Voices; The Way To The Soul by missb http://tucsoncitizen.com/new-endings-old-beginnings/2010/06/16/voices-the-way-to-the-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-322 missb Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:51:09 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/new-endings-old-beginnings/?p=34#comment-322 This is so beautiful. I'm speechless. This is so beautiful. I’m speechless.

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