tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post1290010423030072124..comments2023-07-07T04:21:57.190-07:00Comments on The Word Pirate: Stone SoupValerie Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-80231115729408714272014-04-02T00:19:55.436-07:002014-04-02T00:19:55.436-07:00I enjoyed this Valerie. Truy awesome.I enjoyed this Valerie. Truy awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-25646262233694964832014-04-01T16:45:29.811-07:002014-04-01T16:45:29.811-07:00Thank you, my sweetest t. Me too:) xxThank you, my sweetest t. Me too:) xxValerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-69435426328757255762014-04-01T03:39:46.253-07:002014-04-01T03:39:46.253-07:00I would love to be there in that moment, sharing i...I would love to be there in that moment, sharing in that love. Wonderfully done, dear! thttp://aslongasimsinging.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-64424715531004360552013-08-10T08:23:54.221-07:002013-08-10T08:23:54.221-07:00Thank you so much! You are exactly right-it takes...Thank you so much! You are exactly right-it takes place during the depression. I seem to write best when I write in other eras.<br /><br />I'm touched by the kind thoughtfulness of your comment-and I appreciate it so much!! :) Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-47259908133620004522013-08-10T08:20:40.213-07:002013-08-10T08:20:40.213-07:00Alicia-thank you so much! You honor me with that ...Alicia-thank you so much! You honor me with that comment:)Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-92198401514460166262013-08-10T07:10:47.100-07:002013-08-10T07:10:47.100-07:00Wow, this is richly described. Beautifully written...Wow, this is richly described. Beautifully written with engaging characters I came to like very much. I suspect this is the depression-era? In any event, this brings about the feel of it's time very well.EagleAyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09456389577129978571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-67323797443718901032013-08-09T17:10:19.510-07:002013-08-09T17:10:19.510-07:00What a sweet story. It oozes love, sacrifice, and ...What a sweet story. It oozes love, sacrifice, and selflessness.Alicia Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281607401060737431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-13023014501948600192013-08-09T09:29:49.358-07:002013-08-09T09:29:49.358-07:00Kir, you are awesome! Thank you my friend!
TGIF ...Kir, you are awesome! Thank you my friend!<br /><br />TGIF to you too!! xoValerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-30663758156559211362013-08-09T07:37:33.219-07:002013-08-09T07:37:33.219-07:00OH Val,
this was beautiful and stunning and so ve...OH Val, <br />this was beautiful and stunning and so very romantic. <br />Doing something for the person you love, honoring them like that is nothing sort of a miracle sometimes. Your words gave us all that, a love story for the ages. <br /><br />TGIF. xo<br />Kirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17894442143508446312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-87838517149892049352013-08-09T07:19:06.639-07:002013-08-09T07:19:06.639-07:00You honor me with that comment! Thank you so much...You honor me with that comment! Thank you so much, and I can easily say the same about your writing:)Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-60691574772268600112013-08-09T07:18:10.859-07:002013-08-09T07:18:10.859-07:00Thank you! That means a lot to me! Being part of...Thank you! That means a lot to me! Being part of Trifecta means a lot to me as well. What a wonderful community!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-82889417223934089772013-08-09T07:16:25.298-07:002013-08-09T07:16:25.298-07:00Thanks Draug:)Thanks Draug:)Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-36942521120049770912013-08-09T07:16:05.957-07:002013-08-09T07:16:05.957-07:00Thanks, my friend! And congrats on your latest, a...Thanks, my friend! And congrats on your latest, amazing article!!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-59389328117192167012013-08-09T07:15:36.281-07:002013-08-09T07:15:36.281-07:00Thanks Maggie! And I'm glad we both have Emma...Thanks Maggie! And I'm glad we both have Emmas!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-11864121068754535362013-08-09T07:15:00.974-07:002013-08-09T07:15:00.974-07:00Thanks Renae-I love those bygone eras, or I should...Thanks Renae-I love those bygone eras, or I should say I'm completely fascinated by them. Your parents generation had to struggle through so much-but they did, and I'm grateful:) xx<br /><br />See you soon, too:)Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-48663075150826038412013-08-09T07:13:23.520-07:002013-08-09T07:13:23.520-07:00I need a kleenex now Kymm. I'm just so humble...I need a kleenex now Kymm. I'm just so humbled by that. And that song is a killer too:) Thank you so much!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-5908294291265067662013-08-09T07:12:28.455-07:002013-08-09T07:12:28.455-07:00Jennifer-thank you! It makes me cry too. The ima...Jennifer-thank you! It makes me cry too. The image of a man in his flannel suit, worried about his future and in tears just broke my heart.Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-47789345150872129502013-08-09T07:10:50.015-07:002013-08-09T07:10:50.015-07:00Thanks Janna! I appreciate that! Thanks Janna! I appreciate that! Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-51302746096549257032013-08-08T19:40:30.996-07:002013-08-08T19:40:30.996-07:00Oh, that last line. My heart. Your stories never...Oh, that last line. My heart. Your stories never fail to pull me in and make me feel. This one is no different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-30259505225076424492013-08-08T18:44:28.436-07:002013-08-08T18:44:28.436-07:00I don't even know these characters and I could...I don't even know these characters and I could feel an attachment to them growing as I read your piece. Lovely work. Thank you for linking up!Trifectahttp://www.trifectawritingchallenge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-67249625708653181232013-08-08T17:42:06.080-07:002013-08-08T17:42:06.080-07:00This is beautiful in its sadness.This is beautiful in its sadness.Draughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778248789422474009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-86214975392248118132013-08-08T13:27:46.244-07:002013-08-08T13:27:46.244-07:00Beautiful. You manage to put those vivid details i...Beautiful. You manage to put those vivid details in all the right places.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-48679610780295021722013-08-08T13:12:44.379-07:002013-08-08T13:12:44.379-07:00Wham to the heart in the last line. Beautifully wr...Wham to the heart in the last line. Beautifully written story, Valerie! We both have Emmas ;-OMaggie Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044824920398442496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-7866241816075146362013-08-08T11:01:53.884-07:002013-08-08T11:01:53.884-07:00You did it again! My sweet Valerie, how do you wr...You did it again! My sweet Valerie, how do you write such things from an era you didn't live in? I love it. You bring my parent's romance back to life!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />I am having a great week [blogging] and otherwise. I sure love hearing from you and when I don't I sincerely miss you. <br /><br />When will we meet?renae https://www.blogger.com/profile/03691374381873932228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2408964493203882998.post-55147563332907768602013-08-08T10:54:01.512-07:002013-08-08T10:54:01.512-07:00Superb, Valerie.
I pulled up Helen while reading, ...Superb, Valerie.<br />I pulled up Helen while reading, terrific touch.<br />You really brought this piece to life, especially that tenuous place between tragedy and felicity.<br />Just gorgeous. Bravo.kymmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277722091216771412noreply@blogger.com