A Leaf on the Wind
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Comment from medicnate
All I can say is Bravo. I really enjoyed this chapter. The way you describe your mother's dementia really helps the lay person get the feel of what went on. Nice work here.
~medicnate~
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2009
All I can say is Bravo. I really enjoyed this chapter. The way you describe your mother's dementia really helps the lay person get the feel of what went on. Nice work here.
~medicnate~
Comment Written 05-Aug-2009
reply by the author on 05-Aug-2009
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Thanks. It was a vey shocking and eye opening experience for me. It also showed me the human sided of my mother, something I just was willing or open to see before.
Comment from Firefly54
I hope you realise that I'm getting later and later , sitting here reading this backwards! It's somehow almost as iteresting as reading it forwards though... Another excellent chapter. Your writing is absolutely consistent in quality and tone.
reply by the author on 31-Mar-2009
I hope you realise that I'm getting later and later , sitting here reading this backwards! It's somehow almost as iteresting as reading it forwards though... Another excellent chapter. Your writing is absolutely consistent in quality and tone.
Comment Written 31-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 31-Mar-2009
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Thank you for your kind review. I sincerely appreciate your comments and encouragement.
Comment from adewpearl
Your sisters convince themselves that your mother is not senile but instead just needs a break from tension you are causing? This family is able to deny anything. Nothing about them amazes me any more. Brooke
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
Your sisters convince themselves that your mother is not senile but instead just needs a break from tension you are causing? This family is able to deny anything. Nothing about them amazes me any more. Brooke
Comment Written 29-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 29-Mar-2009
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I completey agree...there is nothing they can say or do that would amaze me either. They give a whole new meaning to the expression "dysfunctional family". Thanks for the kind review.
Comment from WRITER1
How could they not know that she was going off the deep end. They're all standing around talking about her and she's sipping tea. Good Job on this.
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2009
How could they not know that she was going off the deep end. They're all standing around talking about her and she's sipping tea. Good Job on this.
Comment Written 28-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2009
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Thank you for your kind review. I sincerely appreciate it. Over time I've learned you see only what you want to see...at least that's how my family was.
Comment from oledihard
A very interesting story and so well written. I enjoyed this and the dialogue is very real and flows smooth. I found one nit.
1. "...I was told I could not see (my her) and that the doctor had nothing to say to me."
You might want to go over this. Beautifully done. I will wait for the next installment.
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
A very interesting story and so well written. I enjoyed this and the dialogue is very real and flows smooth. I found one nit.
1. "...I was told I could not see (my her) and that the doctor had nothing to say to me."
You might want to go over this. Beautifully done. I will wait for the next installment.
Comment Written 27-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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Thank you for your kind review and helpful correction. I sincerely appreciate it.
Comment from jojosug
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I don't know where the stars have gone? Anyway I'm more then happy to comment on this chapter. It is like all the others, powerful and well written. I'm just as they say here, gobsmacked at the behaviour of your family.
Jo
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
I don't know where the stars have gone? Anyway I'm more then happy to comment on this chapter. It is like all the others, powerful and well written. I'm just as they say here, gobsmacked at the behaviour of your family.
Jo
Comment Written 27-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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Thank you for your kind review. Contact the site monitory and tell them you could not give me rating. They will look into it.
Comment from laurelp
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What is this student feeback stuff? The chapter was interesting. I didn't know you could get the power of attorney so fast. Your sisters, in my humble opinion, were worse off than you. You knew what happened and didn't deny it, they on the other hand.....
Nicely done.
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
What is this student feeback stuff? The chapter was interesting. I didn't know you could get the power of attorney so fast. Your sisters, in my humble opinion, were worse off than you. You knew what happened and didn't deny it, they on the other hand.....
Nicely done.
Comment Written 27-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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The fact that my mother was diagnosed with dementia got the ball rolling. You would be amazed at how quickly someone can do this. Check with the site monitors to find out why you cannot rate this.
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it happened on someone else to when I read their story. But, not on everyone. Don't have the slightest idea what is happening.
Comment from DecrepitOldBag
Valerie, this is outrageous! You did nothing to deserve any of what happened to you. I am so angry on your behalf. Beautifully written (Evil Eddie aside), no problems, spag, typos. Great stuff.
Warmest wishes
Kat
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
Valerie, this is outrageous! You did nothing to deserve any of what happened to you. I am so angry on your behalf. Beautifully written (Evil Eddie aside), no problems, spag, typos. Great stuff.
Warmest wishes
Kat
Comment Written 27-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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Thank you for your kind review. Again, check with the site monitors to find out why you cannot rate this.
Comment from Seraphim Delphinium
The ability of the author to instill rage in the reader is skill at its best. Denise's selfishness is reprehensible. I can't wait to see how this situation resolves itself.
In the last line, please note spelling of barred, not bared (as in naked.)
Again, compelling and marvelous work! Seraph
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
The ability of the author to instill rage in the reader is skill at its best. Denise's selfishness is reprehensible. I can't wait to see how this situation resolves itself.
In the last line, please note spelling of barred, not bared (as in naked.)
Again, compelling and marvelous work! Seraph
Comment Written 27-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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If I could spell I would be dangerous! Again, thank you for your kind review and excellent eye.
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I believe that! lol
Comment from jodeecee
I didn't find any errors in this chapter. The one about Ari, I don't know if you got the review, it said I was too fast. But it was so very touching, and an excellent chapter. This too, is excellent. (I have to say, the sisters piss me off... it sucks being the scapegoat.)
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
I didn't find any errors in this chapter. The one about Ari, I don't know if you got the review, it said I was too fast. But it was so very touching, and an excellent chapter. This too, is excellent. (I have to say, the sisters piss me off... it sucks being the scapegoat.)
Comment Written 27-Mar-2009
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2009
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Thank you for your kind review. Yes, it was fast. My life was so very complicated that often I felt the need to cover a lot of ground in a short space to avoid turing this into a two volume book. I must admit I have left a lot out ... maybe too much.
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:) not you too fast, the review panel didn't give you my review, it said I needed to go back and take more time or something. Ha!
when I do, it doesn't save it??? I don't know why. anyhow, - :)