tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post8183387821297511975..comments2024-03-08T07:00:30.850-06:00Comments on Write From the Heart: Caring and coping...one moment at a timeLinda O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15982895073903619018noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-44126987572867031552014-03-06T07:35:27.952-06:002014-03-06T07:35:27.952-06:00Prayers all around, Linda. Congrats on another won...Prayers all around, Linda. Congrats on another wonderful story -- and let me know when and where you will sign this one so I can attend. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308569005061192110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-4538283804702331022014-03-03T15:35:18.036-06:002014-03-03T15:35:18.036-06:00Congrats and sorry about your friend. Sending love...Congrats and sorry about your friend. Sending love...Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-76211372905598858662014-03-02T08:10:50.592-06:002014-03-02T08:10:50.592-06:00Prayers for Carol, and I'm sorry to hear your ...Prayers for Carol, and I'm sorry to hear your other friend is slipping again. Sounds like this book will be a welcome comfort to caregivers and anyone who's lived through the dark times we all go through with older loved ones. Congratulations yet again, Linda.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-80229646637124131602014-03-01T22:17:33.822-06:002014-03-01T22:17:33.822-06:00Yes, my mom-in-law suffered so much with Alzheimer...Yes, my mom-in-law suffered so much with Alzheimer's (she called it The Altimers-still makes me smile to think of that).<br /><br />Will keep your friend in prayer.Cathy C. Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16491874468936336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-16020438855151575162014-02-28T11:48:49.033-06:002014-02-28T11:48:49.033-06:00These diseases are indeed devastating. Prayers for...These diseases are indeed devastating. Prayers for your friend Carol here.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-27888901111337521722014-02-28T10:44:01.071-06:002014-02-28T10:44:01.071-06:00Oh, Linda, it's so hard when you see a loved o...Oh, Linda, it's so hard when you see a loved one slipping away bit by bit. I know your story will resonate with many people.<br /><br /><br /><br />Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-66750991209580797142014-02-28T07:05:27.955-06:002014-02-28T07:05:27.955-06:00One of my dearest friends is in care now for demen...One of my dearest friends is in care now for dementia. By all accounts she is a cheerful 5 yr. old. Miss her a lot. The book is much needed. Will say a prayer for your friend, Carol who bears the same name as my friend in care. Blessings, Linda. Susan Sundwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747706680849311882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-38976496540742853212014-02-27T22:42:04.282-06:002014-02-27T22:42:04.282-06:00Hi Linda. I think it's so sad to see people fa...Hi Linda. I think it's so sad to see people fall victims to Alzheimers. It's so very devastating.<br /><br />I'm sure your story is wonderful.<br /><br />Also was sad about news of your friend. Most of us probably know someone affected by that doggone cancer. <br /><br />Take care. SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358462881287190635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-82611668297761443842014-02-27T19:44:56.591-06:002014-02-27T19:44:56.591-06:00So sorry to hear about your friend Linda. I will k...So sorry to hear about your friend Linda. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers. So glad your story is in this book - it's honest and beautifully told. XOBeth M. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03616567155106948675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-5282706971302567452014-02-27T13:41:06.580-06:002014-02-27T13:41:06.580-06:00Both my in-laws are in varying stages of dementia....Both my in-laws are in varying stages of dementia. There is just nothing easy about it. Kudos to you for donating the proceeds! And I will keep your friend in my prayers.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-13725522159584695672014-02-27T06:21:53.565-06:002014-02-27T06:21:53.565-06:00This makes me kind of glad that my parents both di...This makes me kind of glad that my parents both died before their minds did. It must be so much worse to see them like this.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-70667656834277690712014-02-26T21:03:19.903-06:002014-02-26T21:03:19.903-06:00Linda--I will keep your friend Carol in my thought...Linda--I will keep your friend Carol in my thoughts and prayers.<br /><br />And you are so right about losing a parent when they have Alzheimer's. They might still be alive, but they leaving us...bit by bit.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-27183895200459940852014-02-26T20:59:03.340-06:002014-02-26T20:59:03.340-06:00I'm so glad Chicken Soup published a book of A...I'm so glad Chicken Soup published a book of Alzheimer's caregiving stories. So many people are devastated by this disease, and yet there is great beauty in moments where we hold our beloveds closer than ever in our hearts. I can tell your story is beautiful already by just these few words. I will be at your booksigning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936640861948682384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4145825647751945760.post-71468863364786361622014-02-26T20:35:47.237-06:002014-02-26T20:35:47.237-06:00Sorry you have had more bad news. I think the worl...Sorry you have had more bad news. I think the world might be on tilt. Another person in my life died today. Just so many leaving the earth right now...and another winter storm for this weekend for us. Bookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043111213031211794noreply@blogger.com