Armen D. Bacon
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  • Fresno, CA
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Melting into the Earth

There are moments that arrive without warning, when walls close in, when the air thins, knees buckle, and I feel myself dissolving into the earth. TIme stops, and the raw reality of now reminds me that Alex is (still) dead. Writing these words is never easy, but tonight, for some reason, it leaves me breathless. In this freeze-frame moment, he dies all over again. The scab rips off, the bleeding refuses to stop, and I retreat to a fetal position, holding on for dear life. No book deal, no blog,…See More
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The Beauty of Being Alive and Awake

Life is extraordinary - in fewer than 72 hours, I have experienced the profound joy of love, life, marriage and grandchildren. Last night, I also returned to Griefland in a powerful photo shoot that reminded me of the precious and fragile nature of life. At midnight, while the world slept, I wrote frantically, jotting words, phrases, calling up memories rising from my soul. It felt good to be alive, awake. Gina Taro, photographer, arrived in Fresno and scouted the landscape surrounding the…See More
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A Mother's Day Message

Exactly one year ago, I signed on with a literary agent to tell my story and take readers to a mystical and sacred place called Griefland. This week, final galleys were completed and returned to our publisher, Globe Pequot Press. This story is on the cusp of coming to life. As Mother's Day arrives, I am grateful for my beautiful children, my precious grandchildren, my co-author Nancy Miller, and the woman who gave me life - my mother.  Today, I write a special note for Alex, whose brief life…See More
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The Terrain of Griefland

Last night I had a photo shoot that started at 4 and ended after 8. The photographer, Gina Taro, drove me to a remote landscape off 41North where the earth is natural, naked, raw. She was determined to capture the ambiance of Griefland, a place we take readers in our soon-to-be-published book. Her vision was flawless. I sat still, paralyzed on a country road as the sun dropped, grass and tumbleweeds watching in silence, shades of light whispering, whimpering with hope."Look into this camera,"…See More
Apr 22
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My Mother - My Center of Gravity

My mother fell - again, today. Four months ago it was a broken hip, today - a broken spirit. My heart sinks as the phone rings at an unnatural time, signaling crisis.  Forced entry with the extra set of keys, seeing her stretched out onto the floor, petrified, hanging in limbo, unravels me to the core.  I sit with her the remainder of the day, warming her tea, rubbing her feet, placing ice packs on sore knees and shoulders, observing fear in her eyes. She dozes off while news of Dick Clark's…See More
Apr 18
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In Search of Artifacts

Following a weekend of life affirming activities ~ watching my daughter's four babies overnight, spending an afternoon and evening with my 8 year old grandson, Sunday afternoon with my 85 year old mother, my focus shifts tonight to other things. I must collect artifacts for the PBS interview segment profiling my son's demise and eventual death from perscription drugs. The walk upstairs to his bedroom feels like a climb up Mt. Everest. Boxes of keepsakes require a step stool to reach - touching…See More
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When Stars Align

It is in these unrehearsed life moments that words come naturally, babies sleep through the night, planes and daughters land safely, mothers call with 'happy' in their voice, the sun peeks out from behind the clouds, and an 8 year-old grandson shares his soul, soothing both hurt and heart. I drown in words this weekend - transfused, revived by five little ones who instigate this outrageous magic.  See More
Apr 14
Carol Hand commented on the blog post 'Tonight's Blank Page'
"I too am a mother and a daughter before I am anything to anyone else. I also juggle work and other responsibilities, and can totally relate to this post. Some days like the one you describe above are rich with inspiration. It's just a matter of…"
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Who I am:
I am a writer, columnist and soon-to-be-published author who is also a wife, mother, grandmother and sister. I love to travel and many of my ah-ha moments have taken place at 40,000 ft. or while navigating foreign soil. The women in my life are my back up singers; they fuel my journey.
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
Griefland ~ An Intimate Portrait of Love, Loss and Unlikely Friendship. Pub date: October 2012 (Globe Pequot Press)
Media outlets that I currently write for:
The Fresno Bee
The Asbarez and Armenian Reporter (Armenian Publications)
My writing is:
Nonfiction, Memoir
My professional associations:
California State University, Summer Arts (memoir, flash fiction, poetic prose, narrative non-fiction)
I found out about She Writes from:
a friend/colleague

Armen D. Bacon's Blog

Melting into the Earth

Posted on May 31, 2012 at 10:03pm 1 Comment

There are moments that arrive without warning, when walls close in, when the air thins, knees buckle, and I feel myself dissolving into the earth. TIme stops, and the raw reality of now reminds me that Alex is (still) dead. Writing these words is never easy, but tonight, for some reason, it leaves me breathless. In this freeze-frame moment, he dies all over again. The scab rips off, the bleeding refuses to stop, and I retreat to a fetal position, holding on for dear life. No book deal, no…

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The Beauty of Being Alive and Awake

Posted on May 28, 2012 at 9:00pm 0 Comments

Life is extraordinary - in fewer than 72 hours, I have experienced the profound joy of love, life, marriage and grandchildren. Last night, I also returned to Griefland in a powerful photo shoot that reminded me of the precious and fragile nature of life. At midnight, while the world slept, I wrote frantically, jotting words, phrases, calling up memories rising from my soul. It felt good to be alive, awake.
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A Mother's Day Message

Posted on May 12, 2012 at 10:46am 0 Comments

Exactly one year ago, I signed on with a literary agent to tell my story and take readers to a mystical and sacred place called Griefland. This week, final galleys were completed and returned to our publisher, Globe Pequot Press. This story is on the cusp of coming to life. As Mother's Day arrives, I am grateful for my beautiful children, my precious grandchildren, my co-author Nancy Miller, and the woman who gave me life - my mother.  Today, I write a special note for Alex, whose brief life…

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The Terrain of Griefland

Posted on April 22, 2012 at 4:30pm 0 Comments

Last night I had a photo shoot that started at 4 and ended after 8. The photographer, Gina Taro, drove me to a remote landscape off 41North where the earth is natural, naked, raw. She was determined to capture the ambiance of Griefland, a place we take readers in our soon-to-be-published book. Her vision was flawless. I sat still, paralyzed on a country road as the sun dropped, grass and tumbleweeds watching in silence, shades of light whispering, whimpering with hope.

"Look…

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At 6:06am on February 28, 2012, Kim Cullen said…

Hi Armen!  Thanks for sending me a note.  Sounds like you are very busy!  That is so wonderful, and I am looking forward to reading your book!  I have been doing well, also working hard, between my new role as Dean of Students at the school and doing as much writing as I can find time for between my job, my children, and my impending move (argh!  we are moving house on April 1!). I have loved stumbling upon She Writes - there is so much support here, and so much motivation to keep writing more and more.  I feel blessed to have crossed paths with you - whether you know it or not, you are kind of my invisible mentor!  Take good care, Kim    

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