tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post4958017243935799430..comments2023-10-28T06:37:45.669-07:00Comments on Choices: I'm so proud to know Doreen Cox, loving caregivermadeline40http://www.blogger.com/profile/06549058012582815995noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-90477627407833391002012-12-17T05:42:23.822-08:002012-12-17T05:42:23.822-08:00I too am a great admirer of Doreen (Dody), and rec...I too am a great admirer of Doreen (Dody), and recommend "Adventures in Mothersitting" as a heart warming, inspirational story. I love that Dody gave herself permission to enter into her mom's world, and so shared in her mom's child-like glee at simple pleasures we take for granted. A celebration of life, and a fitting memoir for a wonderful mom, told by a loving daughter. Wonderful. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-85882935367036913912012-12-16T23:37:07.340-08:002012-12-16T23:37:07.340-08:00Madeleine, I echo all you say about Dody. And dody...Madeleine, I echo all you say about Dody. And dody, great entry, so interesting to hear more of the background to your wonderful book.<br />Flick Merauld.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-73924848128126741082012-12-16T21:45:05.077-08:002012-12-16T21:45:05.077-08:00Kathy, I'm so glad Doreen's book is on you...Kathy, I'm so glad Doreen's book is on your TBR list. Yes, the jigsaw puzzle metaphor resonated with me too. <br />Meeting Dody was such a treat. She has so much loving energy - that comes out both in person and through her book. I hope you get to meet her some time as well.<br />xomadeline40https://www.blogger.com/profile/06549058012582815995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-24720565479187697822012-12-16T17:25:51.354-08:002012-12-16T17:25:51.354-08:00Doreen, I already have your memoir downloaded and ...Doreen, I already have your memoir downloaded and on my TBR list. This is a wonderful summary of the magic of the writing process, how it can unfold in its own time and way. Also the impact journaling has in clarifying feelings and events. I love your description of literally cutting and pasting your manuscript like a jigsaw puzzle. Your story behind your story makes me even more anxious to read your memoir. I can already feel the love between you and your mother. Thank you so much for sharing this engaging post and thank you Madeline for featuring Doreen. How nice you have been able to meet in person!kathleen poolerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011121167730644229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-15129611999504221992012-12-16T16:24:34.930-08:002012-12-16T16:24:34.930-08:00Hi Sherrey! I so appreciate your visit and validat...Hi Sherrey! I so appreciate your visit and validation of my experience. I still have a 'second-guessing-myself' voice in my brain. Your comments overshadow that voice :-}Dodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065773551657339542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-78405243844113335012012-12-16T13:14:36.615-08:002012-12-16T13:14:36.615-08:00Thanks, Sherrey. Yes, Doreen has a wonderful story...Thanks, Sherrey. Yes, Doreen has a wonderful story. I'm so glad I got her to write about her process. I highly recommend her memoir to you. I call it a love story.madeline40https://www.blogger.com/profile/06549058012582815995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773382509071881565.post-40112877620930832632012-12-16T13:04:13.540-08:002012-12-16T13:04:13.540-08:00Doreen, what a wonderful story about the worth of ...Doreen, what a wonderful story about the worth of writing down our thoughts and feelings while we're still close to the moment that created those emotions. And letter writing! Now a lost art, and you have letters from your college years to rely on for some of your work. Kudos to you for taking the "aha" moment and playing with it.<br /><br />Madeline, thanks for sharing Doreen with the rest of us. :)Sherrey Meyerhttp://healingbywriting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com