Comments for Sunnieside's Weblog http://sunnieside.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:20:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Gratitude piece – for my sister by Parasar Priyanka Sharma http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/hello-world/#comment-27 Parasar Priyanka Sharma Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:20:31 +0000 http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/hello-world/#comment-27 After reading your post I realised that actually I have never ever taken out time to thank my sisters just for being my sisters. Whatever, I am today is all because of them and I never even acknowledged it. I always took them for granted- but not anymore. Thanks for sharing this feeling and thanks for making me realise..... :-) After reading your post I realised that actually I have never ever taken out time to thank my sisters just for being my sisters. Whatever, I am today is all because of them and I never even acknowledged it. I always took them for granted- but not anymore. Thanks for sharing this feeling and thanks for making me realise….. :-)

]]> Comment on Made my day! by jackieamsden http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/2008/05/18/made-my-day/#comment-18 jackieamsden Tue, 20 May 2008 15:28:16 +0000 http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/?p=17#comment-18 What a motivational little story! I have exchanged smiles with people like this in the past, but of late I'll admit I've gotten lazy with it. Your post reminds me that people like being smiled at just as much as I like getting the smiles--something we only too often forget when living in urban areas. Thanks for sharing, Jackie What a motivational little story!

I have exchanged smiles with people like this in the past, but of late I’ll admit I’ve gotten lazy with it.

Your post reminds me that people like being smiled at just as much as I like getting the smiles–something we only too often forget when living in urban areas.

Thanks for sharing,

Jackie

]]> Comment on Mom by jackieamsden http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/mom/#comment-15 jackieamsden Thu, 15 May 2008 00:48:21 +0000 http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-15 Hi Wendy, thanks for the comment, and I agree with Joanne--I like the way you connected the flower to your memories of your mother at a very detailed, sensate level, while also telling the story of your emotional connection to your mother via the flowers. Keep it up! Hi Wendy, thanks for the comment, and I agree with Joanne–I like the way you connected the flower to your memories of your mother at a very detailed, sensate level, while also telling the story of your emotional connection to your mother via the flowers. Keep it up!

]]> Comment on Mom by Joanne http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/mom/#comment-14 Joanne Tue, 13 May 2008 04:16:46 +0000 http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-14 Hi Wendy, Wow - what a poignant piece of writing! I love the way you bring in your mom and the care she took with tissue wrapped flowers. It speaks volumes about her way of being. It was a very touching, and thoughtful piece of writing. Thank you for sharing ! Hi Wendy,

Wow – what a poignant piece of writing! I love the way you bring in your mom and the care she took with tissue wrapped flowers. It speaks volumes about her way of being.

It was a very touching, and thoughtful piece of writing. Thank you for sharing !

]]> Comment on Gratitude piece – for my sister by Jaya http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/hello-world/#comment-13 Jaya Tue, 06 May 2008 03:49:41 +0000 http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/2008/04/21/hello-world/#comment-13 Hi Wendy, Sorry that I have taken so long to respond. I really enjoyed your description of your sister coming all that way to make your day special. It reminds me of the relationship that I have with my sister. The warm and loving emotions that you evoked in your writing were very inviting. I felt that I was wrapped up in the moment with you and your sister. Your story reminds us of the those simple, loving moments in our lives that are important to cherish Thank you for sharing your writing with us. Hi Wendy,

Sorry that I have taken so long to respond.

I really enjoyed your description of your sister coming all that way to make your day special. It reminds me of the relationship that I have with my sister.

The warm and loving emotions that you evoked in your writing were very inviting. I felt that I was wrapped up in the moment with you and your sister. Your story reminds us of the those simple, loving moments in our lives that are important to cherish

Thank you for sharing your writing with us.

]]> Comment on Fly away home by jackieamsden http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/fly-away-home/#comment-12 jackieamsden Tue, 06 May 2008 01:37:33 +0000 http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-12 I really like that you were able to notice such a small event--the ladybug--and then really expand the beauty of the moment with your rich descrption. Your piece really brings home what draws me to exercise of appreciatve writing: being able to almost dive into the everyday environment and pull up something totally unexpected and new. I wonder if there were any little insights that you drew from the experience? Jackie I really like that you were able to notice such a small event–the ladybug–and then really expand the beauty of the moment with your rich descrption.

Your piece really brings home what draws me to exercise of appreciatve writing: being able to almost dive into the everyday environment and pull up something totally unexpected and new.

I wonder if there were any little insights that you drew from the experience?

Jackie

]]> Comment on Fly away home by Joanne http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/2008/05/04/fly-away-home/#comment-11 Joanne Mon, 05 May 2008 05:31:46 +0000 http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/?p=13#comment-11 It must have been lady bug release day this weekend, since I saw my first lady bug resting on my mom's shoulder this weekend! You did a fabulous job of describing the fine details of the little ladybug and the experience of your encounter. I wonder if you could feel her scamper across your hand, or if she was so light, you knew she was there only because you could see her? It must have been lady bug release day this weekend, since I saw my first lady bug resting on my mom’s shoulder this weekend!

You did a fabulous job of describing the fine details of the little ladybug and the experience of your encounter. I wonder if you could feel her scamper across your hand, or if she was so light, you knew she was there only because you could see her?

]]> Comment on Week 4 by jackieamsden http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/week-4/#comment-10 jackieamsden Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:48:19 +0000 http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-10 Yes, so true. You do have a knack for describing food and cooking well...which is a great focus for blogs--if you see on the wordpress homepage there are always lots of food posts...or maybe a restaurant reviewer? Jackie Yes, so true. You do have a knack for describing food and cooking well…which is a great focus for blogs–if you see on the wordpress homepage there are always lots of food posts…or maybe a restaurant reviewer?

Jackie

]]> Comment on What a life! by quirksandquagmires http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/what-a-life/#comment-9 quirksandquagmires Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:17:34 +0000 http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-9 I can picture this scene so clearly in my mind's eye! Great job describing the varying sensations. I loved the phrase "pokey paws kneed her new her new resting place". I can picture this scene so clearly in my mind’s eye! Great job describing the varying sensations. I loved the phrase “pokey paws kneed her new her new resting place”.

]]> Comment on Week 4 by quirksandquagmires http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/week-4/#comment-8 quirksandquagmires Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:13:33 +0000 http://sunnieside.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-8 Your description of the flavor exploding in your mouth makes me think i've been missing out on a delicious experience! I think you captured the sensory experiences of cooking. You've got,the timing, the tastes and in my case, the all too frequent 'burnt tongue' experience! I like how you incorporate sight, taste and texture in your description. It made me wonder how you would describe the smell? Your description of the flavor exploding in your mouth makes me think i’ve been missing out on a delicious experience! I think you captured the sensory experiences of cooking. You’ve got,the timing, the tastes and in my case, the all too frequent ‘burnt tongue’ experience! I like how you incorporate sight, taste and texture in your description. It made me wonder how you would describe the smell?

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