tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post8583095773354676310..comments2024-03-26T11:02:23.494-07:00Comments on Library Matters: Poetry Friday May 17, 2019Cheriee Weichelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-61989357395847130412019-05-19T10:10:14.263-07:002019-05-19T10:10:14.263-07:00What a treasure trove of family history these poem...What a treasure trove of family history these poems are. And a lovely collection they'll make. Can't wait for more! -- Christie @ https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/Christie Wymanhttps://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-61724148701950825012019-05-19T06:36:49.151-07:002019-05-19T06:36:49.151-07:00OH, my goodness....and this life was voluntary? I&...OH, my goodness....and this life was voluntary? I'm so glad you are capturing it in writing as Carol above says. This is hard to read because even though we know the adults are keeping their chins up, this is hard stuff. This is malnutrition and hardship and what about the kids? YIKES!Linda Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00833034575304594924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-64051272904075469192019-05-18T07:35:28.961-07:002019-05-18T07:35:28.961-07:00Cheriee, you captured the struggles so well in thi...Cheriee, you captured the struggles so well in this section of your verse novel. Despite the issues and disappointments in their lives, Mommy remains hopeful and cheerful. Early settlers you describe were not faint of heart. Your tale brings tribute to their journey.Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-6450848741682715802019-05-17T18:27:36.242-07:002019-05-17T18:27:36.242-07:00What cushy lives we lead in comparison! I love thi...What cushy lives we lead in comparison! I love this: <br /><br />Mommy, always cheerful,<br />made eating hotcakes<br />day after day,<br />meal after meal,<br />seem like a party.<br /><br />Says so much about what kind of person she was.Michelle Heidenrich Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02051827857519159837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-87884019348880256112019-05-17T11:25:12.981-07:002019-05-17T11:25:12.981-07:00I'll bet it would be hard to get kerosene out....I'll bet it would be hard to get kerosene out. Smoked bear! I can't even picture what that tastes like. Thanks for sharing these stories with us. They feel very intimate with all your clear details. Tabathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367572663591077922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-5499188886252958822019-05-17T10:41:41.792-07:002019-05-17T10:41:41.792-07:00Such a challenging time. Thanks for sharing. Such a challenging time. Thanks for sharing. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-15133451044107454102019-05-16T19:19:11.212-07:002019-05-16T19:19:11.212-07:00When you fall, you just get back up, right? What c...When you fall, you just get back up, right? What challenges they faced, & your mother nursing a newborn! I am fascinated, Cheriee. These are really wonderful!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-59179293980782339232019-05-16T17:15:08.401-07:002019-05-16T17:15:08.401-07:00Such strength and perseverance. So much that we ta...Such strength and perseverance. So much that we take for granted now that was so difficult to obtain back then. This story is inspiring.Kimberly Hutmacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481478199892532599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2599471237636371761.post-28092295435632865442019-05-16T16:39:14.582-07:002019-05-16T16:39:14.582-07:00I find this all so fascinating! The details evoke ...I find this all so fascinating! The details evoke such a sense of history and place. What stories you have to share!Molly Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975100905434379155noreply@blogger.com