Tag Archives: fathers
The truth and the bee tree
The bee tree is gone. It was there, under that tree in April of 2008, that I saw a bee swarm come up in the park. I’d never seen such a thing before, and it remains to this day a … Continue reading
The truth and moonshadows, 4: Coda, from friends
After I published the essays, “The truth and moonshadows, 1-3,” a couple of my friends shared their own stories with me. The essays prompted them to think of their own fathers. They are two very dear friends, whose associations go … Continue reading
The truth and moonshadows, 3: Oh, Very Old
Note: This is the third of three posts in an extended essay exploring my relationship with my father and my son through the songs of Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam. Oh, Very Old My son, Noel, plays baseball with the 78th Precinct … Continue reading
The truth and moonshadows, 1: Another Saturday Morning
Note: This is the first of three posts in an extended essay exploring my relationship with my father and my son through the songs of Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam. Another Saturday Morning When I was a child, Saturday mornings were tranquil … Continue reading
