A Slice of Apple Pie
Dialogue Only39 total reviews
Comment from Mitchell Brontė
Hi Diane, I can tell that this isn't just a random story about the tooing and throwing of a mother/ daughter relationship trying to guide themselves through the baking of an apple pie.
This to me is more personal, the feeling and vibe from the dialogue is based through emotional memories of yesteryear. The excitement of the child and the controlled navigation of the mother brings the story to life, terrific imagery which paints a fantastic picture of the relationship between Mum, dad and child......excellent
But one thing....cheddar cheese with apple pie....what's that all about?....it's almost as bad as peanut butter and Jam (jelly)... you Americans really do Ike to mix your food up..ha ha
Best wishes
Mitchell
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018
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Hi Diane, I can tell that this isn't just a random story about the tooing and throwing of a mother/ daughter relationship trying to guide themselves through the baking of an apple pie.
This to me is more personal, the feeling and vibe from the dialogue is based through emotional memories of yesteryear. The excitement of the child and the controlled navigation of the mother brings the story to life, terrific imagery which paints a fantastic picture of the relationship between Mum, dad and child......excellent
But one thing....cheddar cheese with apple pie....what's that all about?....it's almost as bad as peanut butter and Jam (jelly)... you Americans really do Ike to mix your food up..ha ha
Best wishes
Mitchell
Comment Written 10-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018
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Hello Mitchell!
Hah! I would liken apple pie with cheddar cheese to BEANS ON TOAST! Goodness! What is THAT all about? :)
My mother was an incredibly opinionated, strong, and forceful woman...the final throes of dementia and Parkinson's disease compounded those qualities. I hope that that is not my Creator's plans for my final exit; just heartbreaking for all concerned...
So pleased my words resonated with you.
Thank you, friend, for your excellent rating and thoughtful review...
diane
Comment from Mustang Patty
Hi, Diane,
I could hear the voices in my head as this mother and daughter navigated the murky waters of their relationship and Mom's failing health. I know that my own daughter is dreading those days - as close as we are, she doesn't ever want anything to change.
This is a great entry for the dialogue only contest and I wish you lots of luck,
~patty~
(I'm doing much better today)
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Hi, Diane,
I could hear the voices in my head as this mother and daughter navigated the murky waters of their relationship and Mom's failing health. I know that my own daughter is dreading those days - as close as we are, she doesn't ever want anything to change.
This is a great entry for the dialogue only contest and I wish you lots of luck,
~patty~
(I'm doing much better today)
Comment Written 09-Nov-2018
Comment from DonandVicki
Moms and apple pie always makes for good reading and good eating. It was smooth and easy to keep track of whos talking. A good entry. Don and Vicki
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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Moms and apple pie always makes for good reading and good eating. It was smooth and easy to keep track of whos talking. A good entry. Don and Vicki
Comment Written 09-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed!
diane
Comment from country ranch writer
NICE WORK UP FOR THIS I COULD USE A PIECE OF APPLE PIE AND SOME CHICKEN SALAD TO. IT IS HARD WHEN WE HAVE TO PUT THE FOLKS WHERE THEY CAN BE TENDED BECAUSE THEY CANT LIVE BY THEMSELVES ANYMORE.
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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NICE WORK UP FOR THIS I COULD USE A PIECE OF APPLE PIE AND SOME CHICKEN SALAD TO. IT IS HARD WHEN WE HAVE TO PUT THE FOLKS WHERE THEY CAN BE TENDED BECAUSE THEY CANT LIVE BY THEMSELVES ANYMORE.
Comment Written 09-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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Thank you.
So pleased you enjoyed!
diane
Comment from Sugarray77
I really love this and it is an excellent entry for the Dialogue only contest. The pace is really good and the theme is well- developed. It flows along beautifully. Well done, Diane. Melissa
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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I really love this and it is an excellent entry for the Dialogue only contest. The pace is really good and the theme is well- developed. It flows along beautifully. Well done, Diane. Melissa
Comment Written 09-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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Hello Melissa!
I am so honored by your exceptional rating and complimentary review.
My mom suffered so much...for seven years...with Parkinson's disease and dementia... I miss her every day...
Thank you again!
diane
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job with the dialogue only prompt, Mrs. KT. Your story sounds just like what I would believe really could, and probably did, happen. You painted a picture of what family members experience when elderly parents are alone after the death of their partner and s/he has dementia. Good job and best wishes. Jan
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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You did a great job with the dialogue only prompt, Mrs. KT. Your story sounds just like what I would believe really could, and probably did, happen. You painted a picture of what family members experience when elderly parents are alone after the death of their partner and s/he has dementia. Good job and best wishes. Jan
Comment Written 09-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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Hello Jan,
This was a really tough write for me.
My mother was a three-person assist in a nursing home for five years following living in an assisted home setting for two years following my father's death. She suffered from Parkinson's disease and dementia. To witness her physical, mental and emotional demise... no words can adequately describe the tragedy of it all...
Thank you for your excellent rating and complimentary review.
diane
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No one could write with such detail and emotion unless they experienced it as you did.
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Thank you, Jan...
My mom is never more than a thought away... but she surely suffered...
diane
Comment from tkbrown
Well written, Mrs. KT. You have mastered the 'dialogue only' requirement with great skill. I like what you have written. While it portrays the decline that occurs in life when living somewhere other than 'home', it also portrays love that is passed from one generation to the next. Keep writing, you do it well! Thanks for sharing and allowing me to review your work! tkbrown
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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Well written, Mrs. KT. You have mastered the 'dialogue only' requirement with great skill. I like what you have written. While it portrays the decline that occurs in life when living somewhere other than 'home', it also portrays love that is passed from one generation to the next. Keep writing, you do it well! Thanks for sharing and allowing me to review your work! tkbrown
Comment Written 09-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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Hello tkbrown,
I am pleased my words resonated with you.
Difficult write to pen.
It all happened just as I recorded it. My mom... what a tragedy...
Thank you for your excellent rating and thoughtful review!
diane
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You're Welcome, Mrs. KT! tkbrown
Comment from Bill Schott
This dialogue-only story, A Slice of Apple Pie, brings a tear to my eye for all the reasons it would anyone with a mother, a caregiver daughter or son, the reality of senility, and the wish that it could all be rolled back to the golden age of the family. A powerful look at a tough situation. Owe you a star.
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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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This dialogue-only story, A Slice of Apple Pie, brings a tear to my eye for all the reasons it would anyone with a mother, a caregiver daughter or son, the reality of senility, and the wish that it could all be rolled back to the golden age of the family. A powerful look at a tough situation. Owe you a star.
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Comment Written 09-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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Hello Bill!
How I wish so many things could be "rolled back to the golden age of the family."
My mother truly suffered...This was a very difficult write for me to pen...
Thank you for your excellent rating and thoughtful review.
diane
Comment from meeshu
this is really something, Diane. it subtly rips your heart out. just like Dementia does to its real victims. the family. such a deep and powerful piece, memorable..............meeshu............V6..
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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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this is really something, Diane. it subtly rips your heart out. just like Dementia does to its real victims. the family. such a deep and powerful piece, memorable..............meeshu............V6..
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Comment Written 09-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2018
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Thank you, Gary.
My mother was a three-person assist in a nursing home for five years after my father passed away...She suffered from Parkinson's and dementia...Never more than a thought away...
Thank you so much for your excellent rating and thoughtful review...
diane