tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post2274483345949740220..comments2024-03-08T07:00:30.850-06:00Comments on Write From the Heart: Awarded the gift of gab?Linda O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-9308189882507678352011-04-29T21:01:15.961-05:002011-04-29T21:01:15.961-05:00What an interesting life. I love your post and the...What an interesting life. I love your post and the 7 things about you.Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-18303115387184283812011-04-26T06:26:05.220-05:002011-04-26T06:26:05.220-05:00Congrats on the award. And what a great story abo...Congrats on the award. And what a great story about the house! Things have a way of working out, don't they?Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-58026751404695027922011-04-25T08:29:25.403-05:002011-04-25T08:29:25.403-05:00P.S. Meant to say "though" not "th...P.S. Meant to say "though" not "thought" in #1.Julia Gordon-Bramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15682792436253939395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-78086623504183659342011-04-25T08:28:32.105-05:002011-04-25T08:28:32.105-05:00Once again, I pop into your blog, only to think: a...Once again, I pop into your blog, only to think: are Linda and I the same person?! Allow me to explain:<br /><br />1.) you may have been noticing that I have been completely taken away by Dr. Zhivago in my own blog! I WAS (and still am) crazy about the Beatles, thought.<br />2.) I worked for IBM as one of my first jobs. I was also a switchboard operator. Mine wasn't the same plug in kind as yours, but I was a whiz--one of the best--and they moved me all around to train others.<br />3.) Got married at 20, but I was with Mark G. at 19. I also know the experience of having been chased by an angry bull. Maybe not the same as a mad buffalo mama, but in the moment, it couldn't have been worse!<br />4.) It was at eight years old that I knew writing was for me, too.<br />5.) You've got me beat there!<br />6.) Two kids, two marriages, like you.<br />7.) We were so poor in my first marriage that we only had a motorcycle for a while. Winter was rough! We knew homelessness for a time, too, so I really understand that one.<br /><br />Love you, Linda! Happy Easter!Julia Gordon-Bramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15682792436253939395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-5198204686840070752011-04-25T07:47:01.221-05:002011-04-25T07:47:01.221-05:00Hi Linda,
What an amazing post. I love the stateme...Hi Linda,<br />What an amazing post. I love the statement about how you've received what you've wished for in life, but seldom when you wanted it.<br /><br />I can see why your writing so moved the editors. You have a gift and those of us who have read your writing have been blessed by your sharing it.<br /><br />Oh, and congratulations on your awards!<br /><br />DonnaDonna Volkenannthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540727800410234483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-36428695549942296962011-04-25T06:44:22.551-05:002011-04-25T06:44:22.551-05:00I enjoyed all of those! But--oh--FIFTY BELOW??! ...I enjoyed all of those! But--oh--FIFTY BELOW??! I think I would have let the she-buffalo get me.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-88578641250390795052011-04-23T10:53:32.457-05:002011-04-23T10:53:32.457-05:00Congrats on the awards! Congrats to the new winner...Congrats on the awards! Congrats to the new winners too. :) Have a wonderful weekend!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-84308992289405775802011-04-23T10:47:59.413-05:002011-04-23T10:47:59.413-05:00Very interesting - love to hear about my blog frie...Very interesting - love to hear about my blog friends. sandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-30380994335230535372011-04-23T10:35:08.418-05:002011-04-23T10:35:08.418-05:00Wow, amazing list. This is what is so awesome abou...Wow, amazing list. This is what is so awesome about these lists, we get to learn wonderful tidbits from your life and feel a just a little closer to you! Dreams do come true and you my dear are a testimony to that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451856462658763040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-81868191899214300412011-04-23T10:24:31.144-05:002011-04-23T10:24:31.144-05:00Hi Odie, Susan and Sioux,
Thanks for your comments...Hi Odie, Susan and Sioux,<br />Thanks for your comments and friendship! I am in the midst of baking and cooking, but can't help sneaking in here to check my blog.Linda O'Connellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-45611363974957265032011-04-23T10:00:37.130-05:002011-04-23T10:00:37.130-05:00I loved the story about coming face to face with a...I loved the story about coming face to face with a buffalo and her calf...about getting the family you dreamed of (the last line about getting what you wish for but seldom when you want it) and the house you dreamed of. And yes, I imagine you HAVE received calls from editors about your writing...and probably there have been many who never bothered to call you, but told their family/a friend about a piece they read from a writer named Linda O'Connell.<br /><br />I too loved Dr. Zhivago--watch it every time I can.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-69570326980947495182011-04-23T09:39:10.142-05:002011-04-23T09:39:10.142-05:00Great job, Linda!Wow, I didn't know you marrie...Great job, Linda!Wow, I didn't know you married at 18 the first time around. Enjoyed reading about you. SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-75004710849091458032011-04-23T09:07:50.364-05:002011-04-23T09:07:50.364-05:00Linda, to say I am impressed by your list would be...Linda, to say I am impressed by your list would be an understatement. I have been in the office machine industry since 1980 & know about the bookeepping machines so I understand better than probably most of your readers how special your talent was. Enjoyed so much reading about your adventures. Have a blessed weekend & thanks for sharing.<br />Odie :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00920831144240024660noreply@blogger.com