tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.comments2023-10-11T00:48:58.623-07:00Words in PlaceGay Deganihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03609404497703663916noreply@blogger.comBlogger793125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-15167202757210004162017-05-20T11:12:24.310-07:002017-05-20T11:12:24.310-07:00Your creative spirit bursts forth from every pore,...Your creative spirit bursts forth from every pore, my friend. I firmly believe that you glow in the dark. Love you oodles & bunches. Outstanding way to end the series, Gay. Mic drop. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089598641608753096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-58284198010985803692017-05-19T07:01:19.688-07:002017-05-19T07:01:19.688-07:00Thanks for sharing. Go Nan!Thanks for sharing. Go Nan!Steven Gowinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094310960872534882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-38296606916689043032017-05-17T12:55:29.209-07:002017-05-17T12:55:29.209-07:00Perfect person and story to end with. Love ya Nanc...Perfect person and story to end with. Love ya Nancy!!pincusbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452579943704276249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-80795010953620507112017-05-03T12:09:47.870-07:002017-05-03T12:09:47.870-07:00I'm glad you never gave up on writing! You kno...I'm glad you never gave up on writing! You know I enjoy (and relate to) so many of your stories, especially those from the teen perspective in the 70s. :) Your instructor was right-- you have a knack for writing in the teenage voice. :) Keep writing! StepmomShawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12853176933886434836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-50541823016517640172017-04-23T12:00:45.912-07:002017-04-23T12:00:45.912-07:00We are all works in progress, Christopher. Glad y...We are all works in progress, Christopher. Glad you shared these parts of yours.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12432625819207462748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-75389539779095284652017-04-22T12:02:32.059-07:002017-04-22T12:02:32.059-07:00Thanks for the comments! What lives we all have. W...Thanks for the comments! What lives we all have. What wonderful lives. We are all so fortunate. To have a life worth talking about. I Must Be Offhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148155129334288438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-67813510198724445642017-04-20T17:01:02.682-07:002017-04-20T17:01:02.682-07:00I remember dreaming of and drawing those very unde...I remember dreaming of and drawing those very underworld cities, too! :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-33097778956086159792017-04-19T18:32:21.457-07:002017-04-19T18:32:21.457-07:00Ava Jo Alpress??? That's gotta be a story righ...Ava Jo Alpress??? That's gotta be a story right there. See you on the planet.Steven Gowinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04094310960872534882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-81665495765315836132017-04-19T10:18:44.201-07:002017-04-19T10:18:44.201-07:00Happy you're "at the party," my frie...Happy you're "at the party," my friend. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089598641608753096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-77363041166394711282017-04-12T18:00:59.257-07:002017-04-12T18:00:59.257-07:00Jolene: "spooled out yarns" Well now, f...Jolene: "spooled out yarns" Well now, fantastic! Love your work so much. Ruth Ann, SC Adopteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05227634061365295917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-77873556885023673562017-04-12T09:52:15.413-07:002017-04-12T09:52:15.413-07:00Great Journey essay--love all the coJolen-isms and...Great Journey essay--love all the coJolen-isms and your story was touching and terrific.pincusbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452579943704276249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-60546469693703713772017-04-12T09:28:55.233-07:002017-04-12T09:28:55.233-07:00Your writing is exquisite, and now I see why. I...Your writing is exquisite, and now I see why. I'm a fan. Please put out a collection soon. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089598641608753096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-27553151806890987872017-04-12T07:40:52.164-07:002017-04-12T07:40:52.164-07:00Terrific examination of becoming a writer. This jo...Terrific examination of becoming a writer. This journey feels so universal. Thank you Jolene! And you, Gay. This was wonderful to read today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-29477090108282135272017-04-12T07:10:53.807-07:002017-04-12T07:10:53.807-07:00Jolene what a wonderful essay -- the clapping hand...Jolene what a wonderful essay -- the clapping hands, the umbrella. It's such a gift to know you and your work. --AnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-63847006479870691162017-03-15T13:21:18.336-07:002017-03-15T13:21:18.336-07:00Girlfriend, you're still a puppy! You have lo...Girlfriend, you're still a puppy! You have lots and lots of stories with which to bless the world. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089598641608753096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-70299956376639585302017-03-01T12:27:33.270-08:002017-03-01T12:27:33.270-08:00Amen.Amen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03226369623754758939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-85352219021498985612017-01-30T16:17:19.305-08:002017-01-30T16:17:19.305-08:00A beautiful, brave story from a beautiful man. I s...A beautiful, brave story from a beautiful man. I saw Hidden Figures last night and left the theatre feeling like a brave story had been told. I felt the same way reading your essay and poem Robert. Bravo...Mary Kennedy EasthamWord Actresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041865850513656748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-27318491692329840932017-01-27T11:53:18.924-08:002017-01-27T11:53:18.924-08:00Thanks for sharing this, Robert. You are a brave a...Thanks for sharing this, Robert. You are a brave and powerful soul. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02665076897036059775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-70867183021606315252017-01-26T17:09:12.281-08:002017-01-26T17:09:12.281-08:00Courage. They say it's fear that's said it...Courage. They say it's fear that's said its prayers. This is Courage. Beautiful, glimmering, unapologetic courage. I am so fortunate to have been in your round table- you are such an inspiration. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Robert! Rachel P Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06813983968739874700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-73940714934008360832017-01-26T07:51:12.112-08:002017-01-26T07:51:12.112-08:00Jayne, that is really kind of you! Thanks. Also, G...Jayne, that is really kind of you! Thanks. Also, Gay, thanks for this opportunity and for letting me know about Jayne's comment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720410208097522418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-30754665145630007122017-01-25T15:30:59.008-08:002017-01-25T15:30:59.008-08:00Thanks Jayne for commenting. I'll let Robert ...Thanks Jayne for commenting. I'll let Robert know. Gay Deganihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03609404497703663916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-59665483625561851302017-01-25T14:37:03.434-08:002017-01-25T14:37:03.434-08:00Next time I see you, Robert, I'm going to hug ...Next time I see you, Robert, I'm going to hug you sooooooooooooooo hard. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089598641608753096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-38353169442603856402016-12-15T14:57:50.639-08:002016-12-15T14:57:50.639-08:00I believe in telling life stories as a way to get ...I believe in telling life stories as a way to get to know each other (and to get to know ourself, too) -- and this one is delightful. Focussed, naturally in the case, on the writing side/center of this writer's life, but, equally, we learn so much about the whole of her. Wonderful. And yes, I'm convinced. This writer (Teri Lee Kline) can say "I am a writer."Tony Acarasiddhi Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808091702243409739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-86784468217403998732016-12-15T14:51:13.760-08:002016-12-15T14:51:13.760-08:00I'm always glad to find Karen Stefano's wo...I'm always glad to find Karen Stefano's words -- usually her stories -- but yes, this essay is strong and beautiful. Tony Acarasiddhi Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808091702243409739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-80504992831986415492016-12-07T16:07:16.113-08:002016-12-07T16:07:16.113-08:00Thanks Sally, Jayne, and Steven!!! So glad people ...Thanks Sally, Jayne, and Steven!!! So glad people are reading and enjoying these journeys.Gay Deganihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03609404497703663916noreply@blogger.com