tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post642971134314666790..comments2024-03-26T11:14:00.710-07:00Comments on The Pen And Ink Blog: Remembering ChildhoodThe Pen and Ink Blogspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01709195512534318571noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-60618217796600200492012-12-29T22:23:47.409-08:002012-12-29T22:23:47.409-08:00Thank you, Penelope for taking the time to comment...Thank you, Penelope for taking the time to comment. Last year my sister and I spent Christmas in Hawaii with our brother, knowing it was it last Christmas. This year I got to spend it with my son and daughter in law. We played games and ate and had a wonderful time. I rejoice with everyone who had a good Christmas this year. And I believe 2013 will be a year of wonderful surprises. Blessings.Susan B Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752641433121011158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-82738157315730795032012-12-29T22:11:04.054-08:002012-12-29T22:11:04.054-08:00Susan, I'm with you - the joy, wonder and exci...Susan, I'm with you - the joy, wonder and excitement of Christmas belongs to children. We grown ups need to preserve it for the "wee ones" as long as we can. This year was a simple Christmas - with my brother ill - and we were less stressed, more able to appreciate simple things. May it be so again - a time of peace, love, prayer, thanksgiving, joy, and wonder. Thank you for the poem and these memories.penelope anne colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10087853387860094995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-47690958435383320142012-12-23T00:41:54.526-08:002012-12-23T00:41:54.526-08:00Coming from you, Amy, that is high praise indeed. ...Coming from you, Amy, that is high praise indeed. I really enjoyed Three Wise Girls. I lent my copy of How I Saved Hanukkah to Hilde for Victoria to read. I know she will love it.Susan B Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752641433121011158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-59638561888319937442012-12-23T00:38:56.476-08:002012-12-23T00:38:56.476-08:00Karolina, I have been treasuring your memory all d...Karolina, I have been treasuring your memory all day. What a beautiful word picture you painted. <br />Thanks!Susan B Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752641433121011158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-79245398757316703312012-12-22T10:29:31.487-08:002012-12-22T10:29:31.487-08:00Lovely post, Sue. I have SOOOOO many cherished Ch...Lovely post, Sue. I have SOOOOO many cherished Christmas memories. I guess the chief memory is the raging Christmas Eve parties my parents had every year - the house a blaze with lights and decorations, filled with family friends and neighbors, a roaring fire in the fire place, our Golden Retriever (Taffy) beside herself with all the guests to great and get petted by, and me and my sister flitting from person to person, getting attention and Christmas greetings. It was so hard to get to sleep with that party going on downstairs, but somehow, we managed. And then, in the morning, PRESENTS galore! My mom continues the Christmas Eve party tradition, scaled down but still much fun, and I'm looking forward to it Monday night.KarolinaShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15017483702039722644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-56946966625637966192012-12-22T10:27:22.074-08:002012-12-22T10:27:22.074-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.KarolinaShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15017483702039722644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-24358891132850445502012-12-22T09:27:42.916-08:002012-12-22T09:27:42.916-08:00Wonderful poem!!!!! Happy Holidays, xo AmyWonderful poem!!!!! Happy Holidays, xo AmyAmy Goldman Kosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12097402730754013139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-47075516518341837702012-12-18T22:41:54.873-08:002012-12-18T22:41:54.873-08:00Thanks Kris. I will look forward to having you at ...Thanks Kris. I will look forward to having you at the party next year and seeing what wonderful creation Tommy comes up with.<br />Susan B Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752641433121011158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-49242349092995190102012-12-18T22:40:50.056-08:002012-12-18T22:40:50.056-08:00I want to read that story. Thanks for sharing.I want to read that story. Thanks for sharing.Susan B Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752641433121011158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-33486759676331314782012-12-18T21:50:34.221-08:002012-12-18T21:50:34.221-08:00What a wonderful post and a great poem! Tommy and...What a wonderful post and a great poem! Tommy and I are planning on making the Gingerbread House party next year!KKahrshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07463390575030438091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-17789796571831921272012-12-18T05:11:55.989-08:002012-12-18T05:11:55.989-08:00Loved the baby photo. While everyone can have a sp...Loved the baby photo. While everyone can have a special holiday, it seems that those with children (perfect ages are 3 to 5) or the elderly (going through second childhood? ) are those with the spirit I remember from my childhood days. The holidays held before the tension of making a living and caregiving duties break in. I will share a fond memory by saving that the character in my short story, "A Place at the Table," in the <i>Yuletide Wish Anthology</i> is based on real experiences of sitting at the children's table. HelenHelen Hendersonhttp://helenhenderson-author.webs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-43106963720865043852012-12-17T21:05:57.260-08:002012-12-17T21:05:57.260-08:00Thanks. Kelly. I love you!Thanks. Kelly. I love you!Susan B Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752641433121011158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-13845392832117749182012-12-17T21:05:31.760-08:002012-12-17T21:05:31.760-08:00Thank you, Barbara.Thank you, Barbara.Susan B Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10752641433121011158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-32722514827101385372012-12-17T17:18:45.064-08:002012-12-17T17:18:45.064-08:00A Christmas book related to your poem would be fab...A Christmas book related to your poem would be fabulous!!!!!!!! Hope you submit it immediately!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-53761960549571518302012-12-17T17:18:00.737-08:002012-12-17T17:18:00.737-08:00It was supposed to read Dear Sister SUE..... I cou...It was supposed to read Dear Sister SUE..... I couldnt figure out how to link this message to me, since I dont have any of the accounts it listed so I remain anonymously... your kid sisterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-54124175404964269902012-12-17T17:16:43.862-08:002012-12-17T17:16:43.862-08:00Dear Sister You, Love your poem and the magical jo...Dear Sister You, Love your poem and the magical joy and wonder you have always shared with those of us around you!<br />All my friends tell me how much they really LOVE YOU and its true... You are magnificent, wonderful, beautiful and an example of a fabulous attitude.... no matter what!<br />You were my childhood heroine and you are my adult heroine! I hope I spelled this correctly!!! The poem is every mothers dream and lots of Dads too!!!! Keep sharing!!!!! XXOOO KelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8226553632363517570.post-84572858663234958172012-12-17T16:13:27.441-08:002012-12-17T16:13:27.441-08:00I love your poem, Susan; it holds lots of truths f...I love your poem, Susan; it holds lots of truths for many of us.BarbaraBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06689988620214233757noreply@blogger.com