A Walk Through the Woods
A Journey Back to Innocence.40 total reviews
Comment from Ric Myworld
It's always nice to step up and help our friends promote their wares, and something written for 7 to 9 year-olds would certainly fit my knowledge and skills of the language. And of course, anything to gain youngsters attention to reading and writing at a early age is needed. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 18-May-2023
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It's always nice to step up and help our friends promote their wares, and something written for 7 to 9 year-olds would certainly fit my knowledge and skills of the language. And of course, anything to gain youngsters attention to reading and writing at a early age is needed. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 18-May-2023
reply by the author on 18-May-2023
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Thank you, Ric, for reading. I know that Pam also appreciates you.
Jay
Comment from Liz O'Neill
The alliteration of the b'sand p's as you know are powerful. They effect a little explosion of bursting forth, opening to a newness. Keep it in
the moment as Eckhart Tolle says, the future is only kept alive in our anxious imagination.
reply by the author on 18-May-2023
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The alliteration of the b'sand p's as you know are powerful. They effect a little explosion of bursting forth, opening to a newness. Keep it in
the moment as Eckhart Tolle says, the future is only kept alive in our anxious imagination.
Comment Written 17-May-2023
reply by the author on 18-May-2023
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Thank you, Liz. I've read some of Eckhart Tolle, the Now book. But it's been years ago. He's grown a fanbase so big since then that it's almost cultlike.
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He has helped me sleep steady at night by helping me self talk. When I have stuff rumbling in my mind, the chattering mind, I tell myself I csn't do that in this now, but in another now(tomorrow's now)
What I can do in this now is sleep. I go right to sleep & dealing with the tasks in the appropriate now.
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That DOES
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That DOES sound effective!
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***Grin***
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***Smile***
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Jay,
How kind of you to present Pam's book on Amazon. This might be a first for me in almost 13 years of walking these Fanstory halls.... click... click... click... click, on the polished marble floors, as I review a review.
"Take any 7-year-old and start his feet moving, his wet-kneed jeans"
That line took me right back to my childhood days. So many times, out playing, my jeans were soaked at the knee. It didn't take more than 5 minutes after I ran out the back door.
"wind him along a path through a critter-friendly woods, buds bursting into perfumed blooms, squirrels chittering, and birds chirping in a language that he is on the verge of learning. And all around him is a burgeoning magic." ... You know, when I was around 9 years old, we were playing hide-and-seek one day. David Pitt was "it", and we didn't want him to find us. No way! There was my best friend, Jim McFarlane, and his younger brother, Bill, and me. I was oldest. Jim was 8, and Bill was 7. The woods were right behind our homes, and (little did we know) a path eventually led to the powerline. We'd never been there before, where these huge metal towers strung wires into the distance. It was like we were following the yellow brick road and the city of Oz was perched between green grass and blue sky. Oh, we left David Pitt far behind. He'd never find us. We gazed at these overhead transmission towers, wondering where we were, thinking there must be a city over the hill, and Bill started crying. We were mightily lost, and we knew it. Yet, we couldn't backtrack, because David Pitt would find us. So away we went, through the low brush of this clearcut. Bill was still crying, so we had to find our way back home. Part way up the hill, we discovered another path, and took it. We thought it might lead us back home. And fortunately, it did. We told ourselves that the police would be parked outside Jim's house. Our mother's would be crying. There'd be searchers in the woods. How upsetting it was to find our mothers drinking coffee and laughing in the McFarlane living room. No cop cars. No searchers. Nobody knew we were lost. We were quite disgusted after such an ordeal!
I hadn't thought of that in a very long time, until I started into your post this morning, Jay.
How exciting to find out that Pam has a wonderful book available in Amazon... "Explore New Worlds". She "couldn't have done it without tapping into the sap and marrow of her own younger self". Very early on in Fanstory, I shared a few stories from my childhood, innocent little poems. Maybe I should re-post a few of them from 2010.
We have 3 granddaughters... Alyssa is 9, Isla is 3, and Mara will be 3 in July. Pam's book might be a blessing for them. I'll look into it. Thanks, old pal!
Cheers,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 17-May-2023
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Hi Jay,
How kind of you to present Pam's book on Amazon. This might be a first for me in almost 13 years of walking these Fanstory halls.... click... click... click... click, on the polished marble floors, as I review a review.
"Take any 7-year-old and start his feet moving, his wet-kneed jeans"
That line took me right back to my childhood days. So many times, out playing, my jeans were soaked at the knee. It didn't take more than 5 minutes after I ran out the back door.
"wind him along a path through a critter-friendly woods, buds bursting into perfumed blooms, squirrels chittering, and birds chirping in a language that he is on the verge of learning. And all around him is a burgeoning magic." ... You know, when I was around 9 years old, we were playing hide-and-seek one day. David Pitt was "it", and we didn't want him to find us. No way! There was my best friend, Jim McFarlane, and his younger brother, Bill, and me. I was oldest. Jim was 8, and Bill was 7. The woods were right behind our homes, and (little did we know) a path eventually led to the powerline. We'd never been there before, where these huge metal towers strung wires into the distance. It was like we were following the yellow brick road and the city of Oz was perched between green grass and blue sky. Oh, we left David Pitt far behind. He'd never find us. We gazed at these overhead transmission towers, wondering where we were, thinking there must be a city over the hill, and Bill started crying. We were mightily lost, and we knew it. Yet, we couldn't backtrack, because David Pitt would find us. So away we went, through the low brush of this clearcut. Bill was still crying, so we had to find our way back home. Part way up the hill, we discovered another path, and took it. We thought it might lead us back home. And fortunately, it did. We told ourselves that the police would be parked outside Jim's house. Our mother's would be crying. There'd be searchers in the woods. How upsetting it was to find our mothers drinking coffee and laughing in the McFarlane living room. No cop cars. No searchers. Nobody knew we were lost. We were quite disgusted after such an ordeal!
I hadn't thought of that in a very long time, until I started into your post this morning, Jay.
How exciting to find out that Pam has a wonderful book available in Amazon... "Explore New Worlds". She "couldn't have done it without tapping into the sap and marrow of her own younger self". Very early on in Fanstory, I shared a few stories from my childhood, innocent little poems. Maybe I should re-post a few of them from 2010.
We have 3 granddaughters... Alyssa is 9, Isla is 3, and Mara will be 3 in July. Pam's book might be a blessing for them. I'll look into it. Thanks, old pal!
Cheers,
Kimbob
Comment Written 17-May-2023
reply by the author on 17-May-2023
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What always amazes me is how you can take a person's post and let your mind use it as a springboard to your brain-locked memories. And you have some dandies locked away, just waiting for release. I loved this story of hide-n-seek and the takeaway. It had a kind of Twain-ian feel to it, with such a divine mix of guilt and disappointment at the end. I'm glad you enjoyed my post. I need to send you a PM.
Jay
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kmcadam@nbnet.nb.ca
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I already PMd you.
Comment from Sally Law
Thank you for the wonderful book recommendation and quick advice on the book through Amazon. It's very helpful to me. It's always good to hear from people who have read it and know personally what the book is about and how it will affect a younger audience. Thank you so much again for the beautiful advice and accolades for Pam. She's a wonderful writer.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sal xos
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Thank you for the wonderful book recommendation and quick advice on the book through Amazon. It's very helpful to me. It's always good to hear from people who have read it and know personally what the book is about and how it will affect a younger audience. Thank you so much again for the beautiful advice and accolades for Pam. She's a wonderful writer.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sal xos
Comment Written 15-May-2023
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Thank you so much, Sally. I'm happy you enjoyed my post and recognize Pam's talent.
Jay
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Most welcome! My pleasure as always.
Sal xo
Comment from Julie Lau
Interesting to present praise of another colleague's work in this way. However, it has been well done, oh mighty writer of the year, so I have no problem with it. Julie L
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Interesting to present praise of another colleague's work in this way. However, it has been well done, oh mighty writer of the year, so I have no problem with it. Julie L
Comment Written 15-May-2023
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Thank you, Julie. I hope you didn't feel it had the elements of a commercial.
Jay
Comment from Jasmine Girl
Thanks a lot for introducing Pam to me. I just recently reviewed her Sonnet, the one that is dedicated to you. It was very well written. Originally I wanted to ask you to review my book of poetry on Amazon in exchange with my review of your book. But after reading her book, I decided that her book was much better than mine. Therefore I feel embarrassed for even thinking about it.
Well done.
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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Thanks a lot for introducing Pam to me. I just recently reviewed her Sonnet, the one that is dedicated to you. It was very well written. Originally I wanted to ask you to review my book of poetry on Amazon in exchange with my review of your book. But after reading her book, I decided that her book was much better than mine. Therefore I feel embarrassed for even thinking about it.
Well done.
Comment Written 15-May-2023
reply by the author on 15-May-2023
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I'm glad you enjoyed my post, Lisa. Yes, I thought her sonnet was exceptional and touching. I had not expected it at all.
Comment from Bill Schott
Enjoying an expedition into the woods, when everything that lies before you is new and exciting, requires, as you say, a retrograde realignment of expectations to allow for the images to burst out as new and wondrous.
reply by the author on 14-May-2023
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Enjoying an expedition into the woods, when everything that lies before you is new and exciting, requires, as you say, a retrograde realignment of expectations to allow for the images to burst out as new and wondrous.
Comment Written 14-May-2023
reply by the author on 14-May-2023
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Thank you so much, Bill. Whoa! "A retrograde realignment of expectations." Again, Whoa!!
Jay
Comment from Jan Hope
I really liked your nature beginning. It reminded me of my own childhood (being brought up the country; next door to Scotland), there were many walks with a similar experience.
Jan
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reply by the author on 14-May-2023
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I really liked your nature beginning. It reminded me of my own childhood (being brought up the country; next door to Scotland), there were many walks with a similar experience.
Jan
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Comment Written 14-May-2023
reply by the author on 14-May-2023
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Thank you, Jan. What a joy it must be to look back on your childhood memories in such a scenic area!
Jay
Comment from Ricky1024
Jay this was kind of different and I did follow the link.
After selecting this work.
It brings me back 61 years to when I was in kindergarten.
I met a little girl named Jan.
And, I guess it could be considered a childhood crush?
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Everyday, I would knock on the door and walk her to school.
Sewell, New Jersey.
After school, we would go to a field and watch the butterflies.
I would gather her flowers, wildflowers.
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One day when I went to the house.
Yes, and knocked on the door there was no answer?
This unfortunately continued for about a week.
Finally discouraged, I asked the teacher where was Jan?
She asked me if I believed in Heaven.
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Note: Jan died from a brain aneurysm way back around 1961.
Thanks for sharing this and have a blessed Sabbath Sunday.
Doctor Ricky 1024
reply by the author on 14-May-2023
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Jay this was kind of different and I did follow the link.
After selecting this work.
It brings me back 61 years to when I was in kindergarten.
I met a little girl named Jan.
And, I guess it could be considered a childhood crush?
...
Everyday, I would knock on the door and walk her to school.
Sewell, New Jersey.
After school, we would go to a field and watch the butterflies.
I would gather her flowers, wildflowers.
...
One day when I went to the house.
Yes, and knocked on the door there was no answer?
This unfortunately continued for about a week.
Finally discouraged, I asked the teacher where was Jan?
She asked me if I believed in Heaven.
...
Note: Jan died from a brain aneurysm way back around 1961.
Thanks for sharing this and have a blessed Sabbath Sunday.
Doctor Ricky 1024
Comment Written 14-May-2023
reply by the author on 14-May-2023
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Yikes, Ricky. It's one thing to be drawn into your childhood memories. It's another when you can't close off the memory that wasn't pleasant. Childhood memories do that to us, don't they? Thank you Ricky for the great rating and your stellar words.
Jay
Comment from rspoet
Hello Jay,
Marvelous description of all the wonder around us and inside each of us,
especially when we are young and the world is a magical place to explore.
And a wonderful gesture on your part to bring Pam's book to the attention of
Fanstorians. Only an optimist and a dreamer has a mind nimble enough to join the present and the past in such a marvelous way.
You've added joy to the positive side of the balance beam.
Thank you and best wishes to all.
Robert
reply by the author on 13-May-2023
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Hello Jay,
Marvelous description of all the wonder around us and inside each of us,
especially when we are young and the world is a magical place to explore.
And a wonderful gesture on your part to bring Pam's book to the attention of
Fanstorians. Only an optimist and a dreamer has a mind nimble enough to join the present and the past in such a marvelous way.
You've added joy to the positive side of the balance beam.
Thank you and best wishes to all.
Robert
Comment Written 13-May-2023
reply by the author on 13-May-2023
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Ah, Robert, it's good to hear your voice again. Thank you for dropping by my post and for your uplifting commentary. Bless you, my friend.