tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post6867705817598174251..comments2023-10-20T10:18:36.203-04:00Comments on You've GOTTA read this!: Sunday Salon: PerspectiveSandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-85476453580791340602013-01-03T13:32:23.928-05:002013-01-03T13:32:23.928-05:00While I totally understand the need for a blogging...While I totally understand the need for a blogging break I'm going to miss you!!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-12114296454422024262013-01-02T12:57:04.796-05:002013-01-02T12:57:04.796-05:00Sandy, hello! How I've missed your TSS posts!...Sandy, hello! How I've missed your TSS posts! The tragedy in Newton CT certainly put life in perspective and probably made us all thankful for what we have.<br /><br />I didn't realize you have 6 cats! Bless you and how awesome!<br /><br />Happy New Year to you and your family! I am sure you're having (or had) a wonderful Christmas in Indiana...I hope you had a white christmas!<br />I'm looking forward to your February posts about the books you read & listened to while off-line and the movies you watched. <br />In the meantime, I have your fantastic "2012 Best of lists"...I know I'll add some reads to my book lists.<br />Will miss you and look forward to your return! Enjoy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-65682075431385213982012-12-17T16:27:04.027-05:002012-12-17T16:27:04.027-05:00I wish I had everything mailed out for Christmas. ...I wish I had everything mailed out for Christmas. It's one of the areas I'm behind in this year. <br /><br />I hope that you have a refreshing and relaxing time away - both on your vacation and your time away from the blog.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-12397105630424285192012-12-17T15:43:37.789-05:002012-12-17T15:43:37.789-05:00I was in the hair salon getting my hair done when ...I was in the hair salon getting my hair done when I heard the news about the shooting in Connecticut. I wanted to rush right out and hug my daughter. Everyone in the salon was in tears. We all felt so helpless. I still had a bit of Christmas shopping to do that afternoon and just wanted to go home, but my husband encouraged me to go on with my plans--for our daughter's sake.<br /><br />I hope you have a wonderful trip, Sandy! You'll be missed. <br />Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-24655016889846393172012-12-17T10:06:35.065-05:002012-12-17T10:06:35.065-05:00When I arrived at the school on Friday to pick up ...When I arrived at the school on Friday to pick up my daughter, I stood there for a full three minutes gaping at the gates which were unlocked and wide open. Seriously, I almost lost it right then and there. <br /><br />I took a good look at the school and there are far too many ways for someone to get in if they wanted to. I know that they have active shooter drills, but I wanted to take my daughter and tell her to run like hell if something like that ever happened or to play dead like that one survivor did, but how in the world do you bring something like that up?Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-84820704195167789462012-12-17T00:42:55.688-05:002012-12-17T00:42:55.688-05:00I was so relieved to hear that you were only going...I was so relieved to hear that you were only going "dark" for January and would be back in Feb. I do so enjoy your reviews and have read TONS of books I would never have heard of without you. I appreciate your snippets of your life as well. I have kids and do some running (not like you) and my kids are involved in sports etc. so I feel relieved to hear someone else having a crazy week. Thanks for sharing and putting the time in on everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-63843398291010343252012-12-16T21:28:11.791-05:002012-12-16T21:28:11.791-05:00I listened to Steve Jobs on audio too and loved it...I listened to Steve Jobs on audio too and loved it, I agree- in my top of 2012. <br /><br />Sharp Objects is one I want to read as well, I have it just have not got to it yet.<br /><br />As for the shooting - so heartbreaking, I can not even imagine...Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-68889816687938989122012-12-16T21:24:16.338-05:002012-12-16T21:24:16.338-05:00The events in CT does put things in perspective … ...The events in CT does put things in perspective … I got my son home from the bus on Friday and gave him a big long hug. Just difficult to fully comprehend what happened. And it is easy to see that this could happen anywhere. It makes me wish that all guns just disappeared from the face of the earth.<br /><br />Steve Jobs was good, wasn't it? I was so into it -- so much more than I expected to be. I think the fact that his life mirrors the technological achievements that so many of us rely on today and understanding WHY Apple products are so much better than others was so compelling.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-67216812421923756002012-12-16T19:40:23.306-05:002012-12-16T19:40:23.306-05:00I have been devastated by the news since Friday. I...I have been devastated by the news since Friday. I cannot handle it when children are hurt, and this has wrecked me since the news first started unrolling. I have tried to stay far away from the news over the weekend and social media, and this has been my first few check-ins to everyone's blogs since Friday. It's a tragedy that haunts many.<br /><br />I will look forward to your Best of lists; I am putting mine together as well. Take your break from the blogging world and get rejuvenated for the new year with family and friends; thanks for being such a great friend throughout the year, Sandy. My holiday wishes to you and yours.Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-60621506152502487382012-12-16T17:34:45.365-05:002012-12-16T17:34:45.365-05:00Enjoy your trip. And yes, re-evaluation is in orde...Enjoy your trip. And yes, re-evaluation is in order.<br />Happy happy holidays to you!dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-58079658608476105072012-12-16T11:07:39.231-05:002012-12-16T11:07:39.231-05:00Sandy, I still can't believe you're going ...Sandy, I still can't believe you're going dark...I will miss you!!!!! <br />However, I completely understand. I've had a hard time leaving my house since Friday. And, tomorrow, I somehow have to drop my 8 year old off at school. How exactly am I supposed to do that?<br />Please enjoy your holidays...I think we all need to slow down and be very thankful for what we have...and re-evaluate our priorities. Thanks for the reminders :)Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-53479666882446559872012-12-16T08:10:13.985-05:002012-12-16T08:10:13.985-05:00The fact that those poor children were the same ag...The fact that those poor children were the same age as my son has somehow made it have more impact on me. It is all so sad. You are right to focus on the positives we have. We are so lucky.<br /><br />I'm really pleased you are enjoying Bad Karma. I did worry that the humor might just be my own weird way of thinking, but glad it does the job for you too. Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend is brilliant too. Enjoy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-9160252066802139952012-12-16T07:27:15.766-05:002012-12-16T07:27:15.766-05:00Have fun in Indiana and a safe trip!Have fun in Indiana and a safe trip!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128837662718618636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124681312732868654.post-75334641796752795852012-12-16T07:08:45.022-05:002012-12-16T07:08:45.022-05:00Good thoughts for this terrible thing about which ...Good thoughts for this terrible thing about which I would have been TOTALLY OBLIVIOUS if you hadn't told me! After you did, I turned on the television just as Obama was giving his live speech.rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.com