tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post2186965704584575392..comments2008-12-12T23:59:05.304-05:00Jonah K. Haslaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146984421653461218noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-68262706091884242272008-12-12T23:59:00.000-05:002008-12-12T23:59:00.000-05:00I do come around here once in a while... and I'm so happy to settle in for a good read (because of course one cannot ever stop reading once they have begun). Your writing is as always straight as an arrow (no pun intended) and I agree with Heart that perhaps you should make a go of writing full time. I always come away with a part of someone else snuggled inside of my heart.tsduffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06457805824149563737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-20271096431959125532008-12-08T16:41:00.000-05:002008-12-08T16:41:00.000-05:00When you posted this I was overseas and didn't have time to more than skim it.<BR/><BR/>I got back into town last week and I just remembered it - and so finally read it.<BR/><BR/>It was indeed worth waiting for. great post.Bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13690660290319444722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-26021754000507083382008-12-01T03:56:00.000-05:002008-12-01T03:56:00.000-05:00hi there.<BR/><BR/>saw u in meggie's post... hope to exchange links with if it's ok. do visit my blog and hoping u can share ur thoughts.<BR/><BR/>http://any-some-every-thing.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>thanks!meili_lohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06414816321350278221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-40074885043313003042008-11-26T06:00:00.000-05:002008-11-26T06:00:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.ciarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365631315923740004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-41600832001433080572008-11-26T05:57:00.000-05:002008-11-26T05:57:00.000-05:00i wasn't sure you would be after what happened in the story..i was going to comment w something else, but i always try to be optimistic :) <BR/><BR/>btw i think it's cool that you're going to follow your passion and write. gotta get to your happy place :)ciarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365631315923740004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-30248931842549022152008-11-23T10:20:00.000-05:002008-11-23T10:20:00.000-05:00Nice - the simple things in life keep us happyQuickroutehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748161252400814925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-90173819407312419292008-11-22T22:28:00.000-05:002008-11-22T22:28:00.000-05:00New reader here... Linked from the comment you left on my blog. I am adding you to my reader. <BR/><BR/>You had me at the whole Mark/Laura fiasco...Word Pervhttp://www.wordperv.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-26352409102972477112008-11-21T01:09:00.000-05:002008-11-21T01:09:00.000-05:00It is great to see you back.<BR/>Oh yes, the MOTHER story. My kids tease me &amp; say I should have been born Jewish!! I care too much, I worry too much. They think I don&#39;t hate myself for it all??<BR/><BR/>Great writing Jonah.meggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00061112627819270427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-34894223678146827152008-11-20T15:38:00.000-05:002008-11-20T15:38:00.000-05:00Great story...I love the layers and how the end isn't tied up in a neat little bow - that's how life is, ya know? Can't wait for you to write the book...and have time to visit more often!VanessaBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-18208287056889866692008-11-20T13:43:00.000-05:002008-11-20T13:43:00.000-05:00here I had stopped checking around because of all of the bloggy silence... <BR/>shame on me. <BR/>this was a great post. I could honestly read your writing all day. In fact, after two reads- i think I just lost 20 minutes of my life- but it was so worth it. <BR/><BR/>And if it's any consolation- my husband and i ARE That couple... the "i love a song, he hates it" couple... Though, as time has progressed (14 years!) we've sort of come together on things. We even have our DVR set to watch (mostly) the same shows... <BR/><BR/>And now, the idea of being the one person-in two bodies romance seems slightly creepy... I like maintaining me.Mistyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09505420894898738638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-44315526110089690142008-11-20T12:23:00.000-05:002008-11-20T12:23:00.000-05:00I'm glad I started reading today. You had me at the first word.<BR/><BR/>I'll be a regular. :-)Jossie Posiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10047341309087023658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-37306757562189593712008-11-20T12:11:00.000-05:002008-11-20T12:11:00.000-05:00I don't have gushes big enough for how great this story is. You are becoming more masterful, weaving various time periods together into layers (if one can weave layers...?), and taking us readers on quite a journey. Moses. Holy Moses.<BR/><BR/>You remember how Roscoe P. Coltrane used to laugh on THE DUKES OF HAZARD? If not, could you go watch him on YouTube? Because I was laughing just like him at your every description of Lauren I and Lauren II.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad, if you can believe it, to read in the comments here that you and Ethan have moved on. I was trying to think of a way to say, "He might have had that moment, but one moment ain't a lifetime." Now I don't have to!Jocelynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-2957532643857834342008-11-20T12:09:00.000-05:002008-11-20T12:09:00.000-05:00I don't know how you found me to come over and leave a comment on my blog..but I'm sure glad you did..stopped by to read one of your posts leave a thanks for stopping by and leave..instead...Im hooked...I love it here..I love your writing and will be back...thanks for making my morning.yellowdog grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-51107570384102594632008-11-20T11:55:00.000-05:002008-11-20T11:55:00.000-05:00Hey, you commented on my blog so I thought I'd come over and check you out, and look what I found!<BR/><BR/>Incredible, well-written post. So heart-felt.<BR/><BR/>To be honest I am glad to read that you are not involved with him any more. I've been with someone similar to that and it *is* beautiful when you get those moments when you feel like they get you - so much sweeter because of the rest of the time they spend *not* getting you. <BR/><BR/>And then you meet someone who welcomes you into their life, their family, with open arms and loves and accepts who you are for real, and you understand that you can never go back to that other way.SouthernBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10144061264883912189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-87384718169841474832008-11-20T11:46:00.000-05:002008-11-20T11:46:00.000-05:00I just found your blog today, and whoa.<BR/><BR/>1-I am way excited about the prospect of reading the book(s) you are getting ready to unleash upon the world.<BR/><BR/>2-Lucky for me I have all of your old posts to read if you go MIA again.<BR/><BR/>3-Awesome, awesome post. I get a lot of 'oh, it must be nice that you and Steve don't have to spend every minute together,' or 'how nice that the two of you can do your own thing.' I know they are really thinking, 'How sad for Sarah. She and Steve really have nothing in common and can't possibly have much of a relationship.'saratogajeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14402142186036541065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-82271960189291708822008-11-20T10:18:00.000-05:002008-11-20T10:18:00.000-05:00Sadly, Amy, Ciara, and Citizen, Ethan and I are no longer...doing whatever we were doing. But we had a good run. And as you can see from this post, he's always in my heart. (As are you, Heart.)Jonah K. Haslaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146984421653461218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-17793897003740134562008-11-20T02:36:00.000-05:002008-11-20T02:36:00.000-05:00I'm so happy for you, and for the many who will storm the bookstores every time a new JKH book comes out (so to speak.) Including and especially me.heartinsanfranciscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07535397382991383931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-44148334675768436432008-11-18T17:19:00.000-05:002008-11-18T17:19:00.000-05:00This was perfect and as always, worth the wait.<BR/><BR/>And though you and Ethan don't see eye to eye on a lot of things, I'm happy he gets you enough to comfort you when you need it... because in the end, that's the most important thing ~ that he cares.Amy Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06303953793008491241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-18470462479355810332008-11-18T16:32:00.000-05:002008-11-18T16:32:00.000-05:00"In fact, we agree on almost nothing when it comes to movies, television, music, art, literature, politics, international relations, interior design, fashion, coffee talk, toilet paper, tomato-based products, and pretty much anything else that people do in their daily lives." I saw this and thought, yeah, I can see why you're with him. And then by the end I really could. <BR/><BR/>You may find this impossible to believe but I swear it's true - as I was thinking about what I was going to post today, I had the thought that I was going to go to your last post and leave a message asking if you were ever going to post again. Honestly. You must have sensed it.citizen of the worldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08511433485368614652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-67906501639030378162008-11-18T14:12:00.000-05:002008-11-18T14:12:00.000-05:00It was my last comment that propelled this new entry into motion, wasn't it...I thought so.lioneyesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-86090716640063468932008-11-18T13:50:00.000-05:002008-11-18T13:50:00.000-05:00my eyes pooled up a bit when i got to the part w your grandmother crying &amp; stan just holding her. sometimes you can have a world of differences between you, but when it really counts, none of those differences matter. thx for sharing this story...glad to see you back. :)ciarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12365631315923740004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-90400719977958322472008-11-18T11:33:00.000-05:002008-11-18T11:33:00.000-05:00I love you.Ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17208779370474355750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-73335930628820265392008-11-18T10:57:00.000-05:002008-11-18T10:57:00.000-05:00Yay! I'm glad I haven't lost my core crowd. <BR/><BR/>I've neglected my gefilte fish duties in part because of the new job and the move, and in part because after this job is over (it ends in August), I'm going to, in Heart's words, "ditch the lawyer gig" and become a full-time writer. At least, for long enough to finish a book or two, and then see if anyone will actually pay to read my inanity. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for being loyal!Jonah K. Haslaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146984421653461218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-58368983088684391792008-11-18T10:20:00.000-05:002008-11-18T10:20:00.000-05:00Such a beautiful image. Your writing inspires me. It inspires me to be more real and honest in my writing and also to myself. I have REALLY missed you!!! So, good to see you again!reliv4lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09826277628698026256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-697374478580727783.post-34437786371380979892008-11-18T10:00:00.000-05:002008-11-18T10:00:00.000-05:00I almost skipped clicking on the link to here since I've been doing it every day, ever hopeful, ever denied.<BR/><BR/>And then! Another wonderful nugget of those gefilte fish blues!<BR/><BR/>And there was much rejoicing and happiness.Jazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644896022880634803noreply@blogger.com