tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post4718532154821975918..comments2024-03-27T03:25:08.267-07:00Comments on Life in the Shoe: A New Stage of LifeDorcashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-33788663387997727852013-12-17T03:29:10.386-08:002013-12-17T03:29:10.386-08:00I know it's a bit late, but I'm so sorry t...I know it's a bit late, but I'm so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. My grandma died of cancer in June this year. My mom had been looking after her for the last few months before; we don't live in the same state, so she and us kids basically moved down there for three months and my dad would come every few weeks to visit. It was hard at times, but everyone's okay now. The last twelve years had been hard for my grandma -- first my grandpa died in 2001, then my brother was stillborn in January 2007; in February 2009, her daughter (and my aunt) died of cancer, leaving three young children. The oldest was 15, I think, and the youngest, 5. And then my grandma herself got cancer, after already getting it in 2006 and being cleared. And during those twelve years sometime, two of her four children divorced. It was very hard for her. But she was so strong…. <br /><br />Well, I guess you have no clue at all who is writing this comment. I'm just a 15 year old girl from Australia and I've been reading your blog for a while now, but this is the first time I comment. I enjoy your stories and have watched your videos on YouTube. I sent them to my friend too, and I think she really liked them. So thanks for them as well.. :) <br /><br />Blessings to you and your family. anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07653526961144888015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-30666875204433902172013-12-15T18:58:59.319-08:002013-12-15T18:58:59.319-08:00It was interesting to read about the difficulties ...It was interesting to read about the difficulties of a writer who writes about her life and actually has readers. I pretty much write anything on my blog...not much of anyone reads it, and certainly not my family! So I don't have to adapt my writing process too much... <br /><br />BTW, I came to your blog by way of your column in the Register Guard--the particular column that contained your very apt description of "literary" short stories. Not only do I completely concur with that description when it comes to contemporary stories, but I find it applies double to 21st-century television dramas...Lisa :-]https://www.blogger.com/profile/02237889098638895390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-84178944374734952702013-12-11T13:10:27.442-08:002013-12-11T13:10:27.442-08:00So glad that you had a great time with the kids, a...So glad that you had a great time with the kids, and life does change as each of us grows, ages, and loves. <br />The pictures are so obvious (to me) a family, it warms my heart and reminds me of my own family memories and changes.<br />Thanks I needed that reminder and God used you. My favorite picture of the batch? Paul's message to (you) the world.<br />TabithaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-92207510242487621212013-12-10T17:51:27.269-08:002013-12-10T17:51:27.269-08:00"Life is what happens when you are making oth..."Life is what happens when you are making other plans!!" So glad you could have the wonderful time with your family. Future possibilities. God bless you and remind you of your strong bonds an memories with your parents and siblings.Mim Bakernoreply@blogger.com