tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post6706617928848891625..comments2023-09-27T04:15:02.995-06:00Comments on -a jillion things- : Blog ChallengeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03499872234972594202noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-77810144266796996792011-09-17T19:14:42.865-06:002011-09-17T19:14:42.865-06:00Wow! I can see my husband's grandaddy in this ...Wow! I can see my husband's grandaddy in this man. Such a touching, sad piece. It's nice to see the story from Leo's POV.F.E. Sewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04222968586032981217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-36042637544232137972011-09-13T22:38:51.414-06:002011-09-13T22:38:51.414-06:00Very touching entry! Congrats on moving on to the ...Very touching entry! Congrats on moving on to the next stage in the challenge!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-37371125609486321482011-09-11T17:46:13.932-06:002011-09-11T17:46:13.932-06:00I work with alzheimers; dementia and frontal lobe ...I work with alzheimers; dementia and frontal lobe damaged clients. So sad...<br />Great description!Doreenhttp://www.doreenmcgettigan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-27459072047256005842011-09-10T20:00:29.551-06:002011-09-10T20:00:29.551-06:00I stopped back in...to tell you...
*wait for it*
...I stopped back in...to tell you...<br /><br />*wait for it*<br /><br />it was VERY difficult to narrow down to ONLY TWO...<br /><br />*chews nails* (srsly, so hard to choose)<br /><br />but...<br /><br />YOU HAVE MADE THE VERY SHORT LIST <br />and YOU"RE MOVING ON!!!! :D<br />Congrats!<br />~LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-62126097154553809342011-09-10T18:23:06.853-06:002011-09-10T18:23:06.853-06:00First...HELLO!! *waves* I'm a fellow Campaigne...First...HELLO!! *waves* I'm a fellow Campaigner and I've been trying to get around to visit and follow everyone, but, well, there's a lot of us, so it's slow going. But I'm here now, so, hi! :)<br /><br />Second, I loved this piece. Very subtle and sad and lovely. <br /><br />I look forward to stopping by here again soon. <br />Hugs,<br />LolaLola Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394765053485642935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-51624880541898837412011-09-10T06:04:41.731-06:002011-09-10T06:04:41.731-06:00This is so well written. Nice job.This is so well written. Nice job.Maeve Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00788413883600771145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-5905408913368639992011-09-10T02:44:19.753-06:002011-09-10T02:44:19.753-06:00Oh...how sad and beautifully written!Oh...how sad and beautifully written!D.J. Kirkbyhttp://djkirkby.co.uk/2011/09/a-mirror-never-lies/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-73879912884015222952011-09-08T21:52:09.633-06:002011-09-08T21:52:09.633-06:00Really great piece, and sad. Very well written. Gr...Really great piece, and sad. Very well written. Great job!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-40121347843585125742011-09-08T11:08:38.136-06:002011-09-08T11:08:38.136-06:00So sadSo sadAlica McKenna Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12159703224812368401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-60401234621089245392011-09-08T07:07:21.791-06:002011-09-08T07:07:21.791-06:00This is excellent!
Akso, you've been tagged...This is excellent! <br /><br />Akso, you've been tagged: http://wosushi.wordpress.com/2011/09/08/tag-youre-it-write-campaign/#comment-3486Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-13917801087696135012011-09-08T05:39:52.257-06:002011-09-08T05:39:52.257-06:00Great job, and guess what? Your moving to round tw...Great job, and guess what? Your moving to round two!!! Congrats :DRachel Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558300529910254645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-21621815505729380302011-09-07T22:03:35.171-06:002011-09-07T22:03:35.171-06:00Just wanted to add, ta dum! I've given you an ...Just wanted to add, ta dum! I've given you an award, so stop on by my blog to nab it!Cortney Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00774060537148628453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-46052525810133225802011-09-07T21:48:34.490-06:002011-09-07T21:48:34.490-06:00This story is so good! If it was a book I would bu...This story is so good! If it was a book I would buy it and read the whole thing!;)Cool Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02091570813511876210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-77096388348534802862011-09-07T20:58:06.777-06:002011-09-07T20:58:06.777-06:00Like a few of the others, I was a little confused ...Like a few of the others, I was a little confused until I read the comments, but then, like you say, I've never dealt with Alzheimer's either. I did get the sad undertones of the story, and especially the small child's sadness, too. Well captured!Cortney Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00774060537148628453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-90310361978674327952011-09-07T17:37:40.407-06:002011-09-07T17:37:40.407-06:00Wow, that was really sad. Lovely use of the red s...Wow, that was really sad. Lovely use of the red sweater to help the reader make the connection between Leo's daughter and the woman who "looked pleasant."Jocelyn Rishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141176507423961390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-68677522090231303792011-09-07T16:07:45.630-06:002011-09-07T16:07:45.630-06:00Thanks for all your kind words. It's interesti...Thanks for all your kind words. It's interesting, anyone that has dealt with Alzheimer's gets it right away. I'm hoping it takes most people awhile.Jill Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427035187471994358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-18171746007180744372011-09-07T13:09:28.944-06:002011-09-07T13:09:28.944-06:00so sad. so real. i dont want to grow up.
good job!...so sad. so real. i dont want to grow up.<br />good job!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-65516605850431724222011-09-07T11:26:44.779-06:002011-09-07T11:26:44.779-06:00I was confused too until I read the comments :)I was confused too until I read the comments :)1000th.monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16835988128285459745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-73502955690185786582011-09-07T10:20:06.824-06:002011-09-07T10:20:06.824-06:00As the daughter of parents who both deal/dealt wit...As the daughter of parents who both deal/dealt with Alzheimer's, I "got" this right away. So well-written and poignant. It makes me sad. As a writer, you did a wonderful job in developing emotion in the reader. Way to go, girlfriend!Jill J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-48555608213550125182011-09-06T19:48:03.589-06:002011-09-06T19:48:03.589-06:00What a great story. I love your subtlety. I had to...What a great story. I love your subtlety. I had to read it twice to catch everything. Good job!Philip Siegelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148279503538324679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-48165511581321583962011-09-06T18:08:34.318-06:002011-09-06T18:08:34.318-06:00Like it very much.... so different... thanks. I am...Like it very much.... so different... thanks. I am number six.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-19661919999958073392011-09-06T13:47:37.178-06:002011-09-06T13:47:37.178-06:00Nice job. I agree that it's sad but I also agr...Nice job. I agree that it's sad but I also agree that we've all ad times when we didn't want to be surprised. Mine is #72bridgetstraub.comhttp://bridgetstraub.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-38382856583367147682011-09-06T11:43:18.290-06:002011-09-06T11:43:18.290-06:00Great job. I love that this is different and you d...Great job. I love that this is different and you did it so well. :)Abby Fowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567978659174723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-58274426806569598372011-09-06T10:45:13.774-06:002011-09-06T10:45:13.774-06:00Interesting, I was a little confused, but after re...Interesting, I was a little confused, but after reading everyone's posts, I get it.Sheri L. Swift, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08585820531737824211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-847958355394180237.post-7853206717908255512011-09-06T10:22:48.665-06:002011-09-06T10:22:48.665-06:00Such a heart wrenching and well written scene. Nic...Such a heart wrenching and well written scene. Nicely done.Avery Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15615057600393412922noreply@blogger.com