tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post3411354884018290597..comments2023-08-17T04:03:48.173-04:00Comments on leftbrainwrite: Thick With MemoryLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-87275639887386259512010-02-01T21:40:44.381-05:002010-02-01T21:40:44.381-05:00I want to thank everyone who read this excerpt and...I want to thank everyone who read this excerpt and commented. Some of your observations touched my heart. <br /><br />Simon, what a wonderful tribute to your friend's grandfather. <br /><br />Marc, not British, though of Scottish descent -- funny how we know everything about our characters ;^) <br /><br />Al, I love SHINE ON YOUR CRAZY DIAMOND. It's one of my writing songs, one used for Ben when I need to write him manic.<br /><br />Daniel, I checked out your site -- thank you. Only non-fiction? I love the global reach... <br /><br />Netta, thank you for commenting on and visiting. Come back soon!<br /><br />Lisa, please share with your niece. One of my aims with my writing is to humanize mental illness, substance abuse, and cognitive and physical disabilities. <br /><br />Liv, hugs to you. You're exactly who I'm writing for...<br /><br />Happy Monday, and peace... LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-68710973582581692732010-01-31T14:47:30.708-05:002010-01-31T14:47:30.708-05:00Hi Linda, Having been through this situation, it&#...Hi Linda, Having been through this situation, it's too hard to read sometimes, and I usually avoid it because that's my favorite way to deal with things. Denial, anyone? In any case, you've really captured the difficulties and frustrations, but the love and compassion also shines through. It's a beautiful story, and I'm sending best thoughts that Pure gets itself worked out. Keep loving it, and it will! ~ OliviaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-21580118146182600352010-01-31T12:09:41.948-05:002010-01-31T12:09:41.948-05:00Congrats on your 200th post!
I don't know how ...Congrats on your 200th post!<br />I don't know how I could deal with this kind of situation as a long term emotional drain. I hope I'll never have to find out. Wonderful writing and getting the reader to feel what is going on, Linda.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-71708664930941643202010-01-31T09:31:28.455-05:002010-01-31T09:31:28.455-05:00It suddenly struck me that my amazing niece with A...It suddenly struck me that my amazing niece with Asberger's would truly enjoy and benefit from reading your work (dual diagnosis, bouncing among meds). But much more preciously, she would benefit from your skill and blessing for creating a place for the reader to experience emotion, guided to understanding. Thank you, and please let me know when your book is out for mass consumption. Congrats on #200!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03132019915161635115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-68663338135833345712010-01-31T08:09:36.088-05:002010-01-31T08:09:36.088-05:00Very emotional, excellent scene and a great story....Very emotional, excellent scene and a great story. Thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Made me think (I'm no spring chicken myself).Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00361651251233078437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-45778760968222412562010-01-30T10:44:52.884-05:002010-01-30T10:44:52.884-05:00Still love this scene. Congrats on the 200th post....Still love this scene. Congrats on the 200th post. Popping a cork to you. :)<br />DeborahMisty Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10900414309618213580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-72486151012696850482010-01-30T10:03:35.667-05:002010-01-30T10:03:35.667-05:00You've really captured the frustration and try...You've really captured the frustration and trying to keep a normal facade for the one suffering. Keeping it low key, normal, while it's like something from a bad dream.<br />Is Mrs. Snyder a caretaker?CJ Hodges MacFarlanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16833789408143274185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-2563647607486925752010-01-30T06:19:47.409-05:002010-01-30T06:19:47.409-05:00Such a stirring piece, remarkable writing!Such a stirring piece, remarkable writing!Estrella Azulhttp://estrella05azul.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-17404034241894074132010-01-30T00:39:32.096-05:002010-01-30T00:39:32.096-05:00As usual, Linda, your story is special. I felt the...As usual, Linda, your story is special. I felt the heartbreak of the diagnoss and the every day pain of the daughter. Good job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-41613591077732951752010-01-29T23:45:27.903-05:002010-01-29T23:45:27.903-05:00State of distress? Seems pretty polished to me. Ni...State of distress? Seems pretty polished to me. Nice excerpt, and not bad as a stand alone either.<br />~jonJ. M. Strotherhttp://www.jmstrother.com/MadUtopia/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-24512441360616306612010-01-29T19:47:20.765-05:002010-01-29T19:47:20.765-05:00Two hundred? Wow, congrats.
You've got some g...Two hundred? Wow, congrats.<br /><br />You've got some good stuff here, and an apt title.<br /><br />I still don't know the answer to Neil Young's question and it's been years.Donald Conradhttp://flashtold.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-63512447919184925882010-01-29T18:28:09.178-05:002010-01-29T18:28:09.178-05:00You reach and touch not only the people who may be...You reach and touch not only the people who may be experiencing this same situation, but those who have not. This excerpt brought a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes. Evocative and tender, with so many emotional layers.<br /><br />Excellent work.nettahttp://www.wordwebbing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-4349321784537894432010-01-29T18:14:37.072-05:002010-01-29T18:14:37.072-05:00Thank you all for reading and commenting and RTs. ...Thank you all for reading and commenting and RTs. I'm overwhelmed, and will respond to some comments shortly -- after dinner! Today was a furlough day for me, so I participated in "write your a$$ off' day with a group of others, and got enarly 3k of new words down. I'm slow, but it was good. <br /><br />You guys rock. I've been reading yours - woot! What a crowd of faby flashers. Dare I add -- we're ALL getting better? A side effect of writing every friday is, well, it's more practice.<br /><br />Ok, wine to my head, later... Peace, LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110078016784294934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-15421238147755764112010-01-29T17:41:41.511-05:002010-01-29T17:41:41.511-05:00Another very potent scene, Linda. Having the fathe...Another very potent scene, Linda. Having the father eat and enjoy food that he never would have touched back in the day - such a devastating detail. He doesn't even remember that he hates processed cheesefood.<br /><br />I don't think you need any of my meds, Linda; you're doing fine without them!Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-37249259305673494462010-01-29T17:23:09.994-05:002010-01-29T17:23:09.994-05:00Beautiful. I invite you to contribute to CHMagazin...Beautiful. I invite you to contribute to CHMagazine with your writings. Thanks.<br />Daniel D. PEACEMAN, writer and editor of Contemporary Horizon, an independent and multicultural magazine<br />E-mail: drgdaniel@yahoo.comDaniel Dragomirescuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00890240631124286684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-82713600808866110772010-01-29T15:19:15.332-05:002010-01-29T15:19:15.332-05:00Great stuff - poignant and raw.
One pointer: I di...Great stuff - poignant and raw.<br /><br />One pointer: I didn't think it was necessary to mention that the father has dementia, as you conveyed that well in the dialogue.David Mastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12809185582216906363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-21456207174796708802010-01-29T10:18:02.776-05:002010-01-29T10:18:02.776-05:00Linda, your writing *is* authenticity, and you say...Linda, your writing *is* authenticity, and you say so much with so few words. Like this, “A pain specialist.” which speaks volumes on so many different levels of this evolving story. <br /><br />I say don't let yourself to stall out, just keep writing and the structure will sort itself out later. Go with whatever POV is coming to you and let it go.Louhttp://theblockhouse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-51456459237120314672010-01-29T09:15:51.475-05:002010-01-29T09:15:51.475-05:00Congrats on your 200th post!
This excerpt is a ge...Congrats on your 200th post!<br /><br />This excerpt is a gem. Full of the emotion and situations one would expect to see in dealing with a parent suffering dementia. Great descriptions throughout this piece and a nice, even pacing.Christian Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160609304010597116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-16716421884392962062010-01-29T09:07:16.882-05:002010-01-29T09:07:16.882-05:00I have goosebumps. This one is so immediate. Thi...I have goosebumps. This one is so immediate. This is beautiful writing.<br /><br />Linda, 200 posts and everything else has honed your writing. You are truyly gifted.peggyhttp://pegjet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-20809447083233600242010-01-29T08:26:54.754-05:002010-01-29T08:26:54.754-05:00Heartrending and terrific...
Oddly enough I was ...Heartrending and terrific...<br /><br /><br />Oddly enough I was listing to the song "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" as I read this tale...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09492062472206579391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-89241277373585417402010-01-29T07:33:35.260-05:002010-01-29T07:33:35.260-05:00I know I've said it a gazillion times already ...I know I've said it a gazillion times already Linda, but I'll say it again - I can't wait until Pure hits the shelves! <br />The writing here is absolutely gorgeous, as usual. Like Lily, my favorite line was about the skittering sleet. That one little detail adds so much emotion to this piece. <br />Bravo!Deanna Schrayerhttp://theothersideofdeanna.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-15427949869093690652010-01-29T07:30:46.245-05:002010-01-29T07:30:46.245-05:00This got into my head - and my heart. My grandmoth...This got into my head - and my heart. My grandmother has dementia & spending time with her is always hard, but very necessary, because sometimes she's still there, & sometimes she knows that I am...& neither of us will be there forever. Brilliant stuff Linda, it's gonna be a hell of a book! :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01304850820653245569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-91808216793048828052010-01-29T07:25:31.924-05:002010-01-29T07:25:31.924-05:00It is probably a good thing that we don't actu...It is probably a good thing that we don't actually mark the moment WE become parents and our Parents become our children..at least quasi-children in our care. This piece so well speaks to the pain and anguish - on both ides- of that equation. As always Linda very deft in the telling. Let me know when this book is available on Kindle!Michael Solenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120045114297450520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-52413477983397846012010-01-29T04:02:56.836-05:002010-01-29T04:02:56.836-05:00so many subtle expressions of the character's ...so many subtle expressions of the character's state of mind (cleaning up the pickles etc). And I loved the setpiece arguments she knew would ensue while out vegetable shopping. Was the father British by any chance? Just something about his idiom made me wonder...<br /><br />marc nashSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7186877685534377957.post-44557546764454156072010-01-28T22:40:56.728-05:002010-01-28T22:40:56.728-05:00Beautiful, tender writing. The details are so perf...Beautiful, tender writing. The details are so perfect, capturing the reader just as much as the dialogue does. (The dialogue is fantastic as well.) Can't wait for this to be out!Melissahttp://windspirit-girl.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.com