tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.comments2023-03-25T20:51:08.624-05:00Keena Kincaid Keena Kincaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15985958126062809043noreply@blogger.comBlogger522125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-78319363765121655272014-02-23T04:49:51.485-06:002014-02-23T04:49:51.485-06:00If you’re like me, Cheryl "Sinner" Piers...If you’re like me, Cheryl "Sinner" Pierson, or Livia "Liar" Washburn<br /><br />you have a few rules for writing<br /><br />(when not filling your fat gluttoness faces with crap)<br /><br /> Rule #1 – Steal<br /><br /> Rule #2 – Plagiarize<br /><br /> Rule #3 – Pretend to be a Christian<br /><br />Livia Washburn you and your partner Cheryl Pierson will pay for your lying, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-9828813339357527592012-10-23T21:00:01.486-05:002012-10-23T21:00:01.486-05:00Delightful!Delightful!Blythe Giffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935846960877972760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-71225244498845499312012-10-21T11:26:12.053-05:002012-10-21T11:26:12.053-05:00Congratulations on a monumental journey!Congratulations on a monumental journey!Blythe Giffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935846960877972760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-57064059284825152552012-05-19T05:45:28.324-05:002012-05-19T05:45:28.324-05:00Madeline,
I'm so sorry you had to deal with su...Madeline,<br />I'm so sorry you had to deal with such a tragedy. Hopefully, your book will be helpful to others who go through a similar experience.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />http://morgansbooklinks.blogspot.comMorgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-50031959457161490372012-05-18T13:26:52.034-05:002012-05-18T13:26:52.034-05:00Hi Madeline, I love that you've turned his roo...Hi Madeline, I love that you've turned his room into a productive place with such a peaceful view. What a wonderful statement of optimism and healing.LK Hunsakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706929624587891992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-39076243695460612042012-05-18T11:43:45.028-05:002012-05-18T11:43:45.028-05:00Madeline--when something such as this happens, it ...Madeline--when something such as this happens, it seems like the most cruel thing of all that can happen to parents. I don't know if I could have endured it. But we never know, do we, until something horrendous happens.<br />I'm so please for you that your grief found a voice in your writing. That is often the case, as I witnessed, and maybe it's the best medicine of all.<br />God Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-34419832786191698022012-05-18T11:00:25.149-05:002012-05-18T11:00:25.149-05:00Madeline,
You have truly had a rocky road to trava...Madeline,<br />You have truly had a rocky road to travail. I admire your courage to publicize your thoughts about this most vulnerable part of your life.<br />MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-25017502027793004492012-05-18T10:09:55.985-05:002012-05-18T10:09:55.985-05:00Madeline, I truly admire you. I can't imagine ...Madeline, I truly admire you. I can't imagine the grief and pain you must have gone through at that point in time, and what a journey that must have been for you to come through it. I'm so sorry for your loss.<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-46502248877223046602012-05-18T08:52:10.232-05:002012-05-18T08:52:10.232-05:00Thanks so much for inviting me. My memoir seemed t...Thanks so much for inviting me. My memoir seemed to evolve. I was journaling as a way to heal and taking writing classes. One of my teachers encouraged me to get my story out. I also wanted others to know it is possible to survive such a tragedy. My mission now is to erase the stigma of mental illness and suicide in hopes of saving lives.madeline40https://www.blogger.com/profile/06549058012582815995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-73382293274014051412012-05-18T07:19:11.363-05:002012-05-18T07:19:11.363-05:00Hi, Madeline. I'm so happy you could stop by t...Hi, Madeline. I'm so happy you could stop by today. What prompted you to write a memoir about your son?Keena Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985958126062809043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-51165264833542302392012-05-15T04:01:27.265-05:002012-05-15T04:01:27.265-05:00I enjoyed all the questions and answers Paula. I h...I enjoyed all the questions and answers Paula. I have to order 2 books to read from you know-- but I won't get any time til read til Summer break!! Can't wait :D Cheers!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07559573562599754752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-49332271586302434692012-05-13T11:53:23.701-05:002012-05-13T11:53:23.701-05:00Ana, I hate shopping too - but I prefer a larger b...Ana, I hate shopping too - but I prefer a larger bag - hope no-one ever asks me to make a list of everything I put in it though!<br /><br />Gilli - actually I do have several handbags (probably 8 or 9) but once I find one I like, I use it until it falls apart!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-11424630609131473702012-05-12T07:29:13.232-05:002012-05-12T07:29:13.232-05:00Love it Paula. Quirky questions and good fun answ...Love it Paula. Quirky questions and good fun answers. Am very impressed by the sentence you came up with.<br /><br />I usually use only one handbag (purse)but if I had the money and space to keep them, I'd own hundreds. Whether I'd use them much is quite another question. Gilli xGilli Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234069151918319605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-7528772711352850622012-05-11T19:06:57.036-05:002012-05-11T19:06:57.036-05:00Great psot, Paula!
I like a small handbag. The big...Great psot, Paula!<br />I like a small handbag. The bigger one is, the heavier it is. Small is good. Shoes: I wear my daughter's cast-offs. She loves to shop. I hate it.<br /><br />FoV is a wonderful story. Everyone should read it.Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-21428220716012863972012-05-11T16:08:35.210-05:002012-05-11T16:08:35.210-05:00Morgam, I've lost count of the times I've ...Morgam, I've lost count of the times I've got into the car, started it up, then switched it off again while I went back into the house to check the back door (and sometimes the stove too!).<br />On the other hand, I hate shopping for a new handbag if I have to replace mine.Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-42733727505981992942012-05-11T14:07:50.349-05:002012-05-11T14:07:50.349-05:00I am also aflicted with the check door syndrome, a...I am also aflicted with the check door syndrome, as well as check stove, check to make sure toaster is unplugged, plus other similar maladies.<br /><br />I use only one purse most of the time, but that didn't stop me from buying too many purses than I could possibly use. Now that I don't have a day job, I studiously ignore the purse department of any store.<br /><br />Morgan Mandel<br />Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-8294555730674499112012-05-11T14:05:43.449-05:002012-05-11T14:05:43.449-05:00Thanks, Sarah - I knew I'd found my title as s...Thanks, Sarah - I knew I'd found my title as soon as I found the Mark Twain quote.<br /><br />Thanks, Debra. I wish I could sing but I can't hold a tune either (except in my head).<br /><br />Nancy - my daughters don't buy me bags, because they know I want to check first that there are enougn inner pockets for everything I need!<br /><br />Toni - many thanks! :-)Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-61699602360853540612012-05-11T13:51:15.620-05:002012-05-11T13:51:15.620-05:00Love the answers, Paula. Good luck with the new bo...Love the answers, Paula. Good luck with the new book!Toni Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121044112674293534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-204083796238561952012-05-11T12:35:58.778-05:002012-05-11T12:35:58.778-05:00I always think it sounds better when I sing in the...I always think it sounds better when I sing in the car...but then there's never anyone in it these days to tell me to can it! My daughters drop huge hints about my bag/purse. i know I've been using on for too long when they give me a shiny new one as a birthday gift. I can almost smell a fragrance of violets, Paula; It sounds like an Avon perfume from the sixties that my mother was Nancy Jardine Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366248895961876075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-14639557108838083192012-05-11T12:07:54.853-05:002012-05-11T12:07:54.853-05:00What a fun blog!
Great questions and great answer...What a fun blog!<br /><br />Great questions and great answers.<br /><br />Paula, I can't carry a tune in a bucket, but I love to sing in the shower...and the car...which isn't always good since I drive a convertible. :)Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-48229160083074725022012-05-11T11:55:29.812-05:002012-05-11T11:55:29.812-05:00I love the Mark Twain quote that was the inspirati...I love the Mark Twain quote that was the inspiration for your title. I like the story premise and the cover is beautiful.<br />I wish you every success.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-21469063494730524672012-05-11T10:56:24.528-05:002012-05-11T10:56:24.528-05:00Thanks, Rosemary, so pleased you liked Fragrance o...Thanks, Rosemary, so pleased you liked Fragrance of Violets!<br /><br />Erin, many thanks for your kind comments about Fragrance. As for my handbag, yes I prefer just one at a time. I like to know where everything is!<br /><br />Keena, I must be stuck in my ways, only using one bag! And umbrellas? I've given up with them now, having lost so many in the past! Now I just have a jacket with a Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-30856543564395987652012-05-11T10:46:43.320-05:002012-05-11T10:46:43.320-05:00Thanks for stopping by, Paula. I can't imagine...Thanks for stopping by, Paula. I can't imagine life with one handbag. I change my out every few days. What can I say? I like the variety.<br /><br />Perhaps since you're in the UK and it rains so much... tell us about your umbrella collection. One or dozens?Keena Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985958126062809043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-11671019535850526982012-05-11T10:37:57.726-05:002012-05-11T10:37:57.726-05:00Those of you who have not yet read FRAGRANCE OF VI...Those of you who have not yet read FRAGRANCE OF VIOLETS are in for a treat. This is what romance should be: slow awakening, then misunderstanding, and finally all consuming, until the couple lose themselve in mutual passion. What a read!<br /><br />Paula, we share a few habits--mine is not checking the back door, but checking the keys before I leave. And I, too, carry the same old handbag Erin OQuinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113229623866154645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5374580723184247824.post-91761582958505977822012-05-11T10:06:25.671-05:002012-05-11T10:06:25.671-05:00Love the fun questions and answers. You're ver...Love the fun questions and answers. You're very restrained with the handbags - bet my husband wishes I was too! Just finished 'Fragrance...' and loved it - as I did with your previous book, Paula.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.com