tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post946324199130814775..comments2024-03-08T05:20:15.941-06:00Comments on The Westra World: "All the Pretty Things," Vickyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-42116627296697221792017-02-03T11:17:21.222-06:002017-02-03T11:17:21.222-06:00I had just discovered this book myself when you re...I had just discovered this book myself when you recommended it to me last week and now that I've read your words about it, I will definitely borrow it for myself. Super impressed you can read while on meds! I am not sensitive to medicine in terms of fuzziness or sedation, but it does make my focus (or lack of focus) CRAZY. <br /><br />And a double hurray for those dropping tumor markers!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08325898729203111520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-40031191934467797532017-02-01T12:18:26.259-06:002017-02-01T12:18:26.259-06:00I write this to you and to those you love because ...I write this to you and to those you love because I love you....<br />I hope that you have found relief from the pain that you are suffering in your back, sweet friend. You endure so much...and with grace. <br />I do hope that Nolan is feeling better. Sending warmest hugs to him. As a Mama, I can understand completely the anxiety one feels when one of our children is sick...and it doesn't matter how old he/she is....so my prayer is that your Nolan is feeling much much better.<br />Love you, Vicky. <br />And the pen....<br />No words to describe the priceless beauty that entails every aspect of that pen. <br />It simply comes down to love, doesn't it. <br />Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-47069538380885209342017-02-01T09:23:44.590-06:002017-02-01T09:23:44.590-06:00That pen...beautiful and a very special gift from ...That pen...beautiful and a very special gift from a very special son. I was so glad to read that your tumor markers are down! I check here whenever I can to see if you have posted an update, Vicky. Love, hugs and prayers...always. Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16947736452675597121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-64606510439331547262017-02-01T08:00:57.238-06:002017-02-01T08:00:57.238-06:00Your beautiful soul shines so brightly in every po...Your beautiful soul shines so brightly in every post, Vicky, and I keep seeing you in bright and healing light. May you find comfort and relief from the back pain! Healing wishes for Nolan, too. The flu is so prevalent right now. MsGraysrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296029839299071143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-35985652778111358082017-01-31T16:47:40.662-06:002017-01-31T16:47:40.662-06:00P.S. Your banner picture at the top? Meant to tell...P.S. Your banner picture at the top? Meant to tell you that it looks like it's right out of a magazine. The photographer really captured an overall feeling of your family that is so compelling and meaningful. Also, hope Nolan is on the mend and feeling much better. May the rest of you avoid it as well. XOXORobynn's Ravingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619286823020924023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-50621139536670999532017-01-31T14:16:03.786-06:002017-01-31T14:16:03.786-06:00You continue to be in my prayers, Vicky. What won...You continue to be in my prayers, Vicky. What wonderful children you have. Hope this week is an easy one for you.Preppy Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446028963455322844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-29835969234766930742017-01-31T13:07:54.421-06:002017-01-31T13:07:54.421-06:00YOU are such a gift to me, sweet Julie! Your thou...YOU are such a gift to me, sweet Julie! Your thoughtful and insightful words always inspire me so! Love you dear one. Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-87910286170602371702017-01-31T13:00:29.706-06:002017-01-31T13:00:29.706-06:00Yes, Robynn, I can't believe I didn't say ...Yes, Robynn, I can't believe I didn't say just that. So glad you gathered I am wholeheartedly endorsing this book! You will relate- on so many levels you will. Thankful for your kind words about Nolan- I know the same can be said of your own two- plus so much more! Love you dear friend- feels so good to see you here! Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-61079133338909319042017-01-31T12:56:40.676-06:002017-01-31T12:56:40.676-06:00How good it feels to have you drop in here, Roxane...How good it feels to have you drop in here, Roxane! I need to make the blog rounds soon and pray I can be steady in reading and commenting too. But despite the quiet, please always know you're in my heart and never far from my thoughts and prayers. Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-57010515596514190482017-01-31T12:54:41.741-06:002017-01-31T12:54:41.741-06:00Dear soul-sis- you got it so very well! And to pu...Dear soul-sis- you got it so very well! And to put my writing in the same vicinity of hers, touches me more than words can say. I had so hoped I'd catch my blog going to the 1 million mark- and I missed it! But I'm celebrating it, nonetheless- thank you for noticing and celebrating with me. Your words, your insight and wisdom, your own blog writings have been so enriching and endearing to me that I aspire to one day be just like YOU! Love you to the moon! Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-16951893817036673232017-01-31T12:05:59.098-06:002017-01-31T12:05:59.098-06:00Oh Francis, 19 years!! That's so encouraging,...Oh Francis, 19 years!! That's so encouraging, and I love that you shared that with me! Your testimony is powerful, and how can we not cry when we relate so well to someone else's journey. Hugs and love to you, Francis! Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-90056640554261367752017-01-31T12:02:12.016-06:002017-01-31T12:02:12.016-06:00The Flexeril has proven to help- along with the he...The Flexeril has proven to help- along with the heat and Advil. Sorry you are familiar with it too! Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-34241701267326220522017-01-31T11:59:49.982-06:002017-01-31T11:59:49.982-06:00Thank you, Kass- I'm encouraged too!Thank you, Kass- I'm encouraged too! Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-3903461021074228322017-01-31T11:58:53.766-06:002017-01-31T11:58:53.766-06:00You've been so supportive and such a faithful ...You've been so supportive and such a faithful friend. Love you right back! Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595982706357639001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-64286402004332603322017-01-31T07:25:05.755-06:002017-01-31T07:25:05.755-06:00So much emotion, I don't think my chest can ho...So much emotion, I don't think my chest can hold it. <br /><br />Your writing....your heart....your love for God and your family...your faith always, always blows me away. <br /><br />Thank you. You're such a gift in my life. Julie Garmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774724750356986307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-34634976889152765962017-01-31T00:56:40.888-06:002017-01-31T00:56:40.888-06:00You and Linda made me put this book on my Amazon w...You and Linda made me put this book on my Amazon wish list. Sounds like a must-read. I'm so sorry for all the back pain and the agonizing days. I truly hope the muscle relaxants are doing the trick. I've been in physical therapy for two months trying to manage mine and I don't begin to have all your other trials, my friend. Can't imagine. <br /><br />That pen. No words. Except maybe exceptionally beautiful and carved right from his hands and his heart. What a gift. So like you....brave, determined, and tender. Sending love....Robynn's Ravingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02619286823020924023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-16191936510707826872017-01-30T20:59:44.207-06:002017-01-30T20:59:44.207-06:00Dear Vicky, it is so good to hear from you! And pr...Dear Vicky, it is so good to hear from you! And praise God for hopeful news! The pen is a remarkable gift. And so pretty in the light. A gift of love. XOXO Roxane B. Salonenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459456545891720716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-17167310398566753022017-01-30T19:43:07.055-06:002017-01-30T19:43:07.055-06:00Oh honey,
I just knew that All The Pretty Things w...Oh honey,<br />I just knew that All The Pretty Things would touch your deepest soul. It touched mine... as I gasped and cried and finally had words for some childhood hurts that had haunted me. Edie's words touched me, as they touched you, and like you I read her story into the late night. <br /><br />Her vivid words, and her ability to express her heart on her sleeve, reminded me of one of my other favorite writers...YOU.<br /><br />Your words reach deep inside me and I often feel like I can hardly breathe. I come away from<br />your story more grateful for each day...choosing JOY even when it is beyond hard. I come away so grateful for you, my precious soul sis, sharer of life-lessons. I can feel God's love through your love. It just doesn't get any better than that. Oh, and by the way dear Vicky, you have had more than 1 MILLION views on your blog. Your words speak to all of us.<br /><br />You are in my prayers every day, sweet Vicky, for your back and for sweet Nolan's recovery. And that pen, carved and made with a son's deep love for his Mama, is a visual reminder of how deeply he loves you. Tears ran down my cheeks when I saw it. And I am thanking God for tumor markers that are down. <br /><br />Love you to the moon and back, my dear friend!<br />LindaLinda Seppa Salisburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13336969827398454131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-83206257891130455052017-01-30T16:23:37.007-06:002017-01-30T16:23:37.007-06:00I wonder why I cry every time I read your posts. ...I wonder why I cry every time I read your posts. I guess that is because I get emotional when I see anything relating to breast cancer. I am a 19 year survivor thanks to a good surgeon, radiation, and chemo. But most of all my praise goes to my Lord Jesus Christ. Thank God your counts are good. The pen is beautiful and will always be a keepsake. Your son is a keeper. Take care and God bless.FC Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740759061373208615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-72813585960744921562017-01-30T11:53:41.394-06:002017-01-30T11:53:41.394-06:00Flexeril and heat pad for those back spasms. Yes t...Flexeril and heat pad for those back spasms. Yes the drowsiness, but really helps with bad spasms. Karen thisoldhouse2.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302171590212119499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-78954617048157062722017-01-30T10:35:46.672-06:002017-01-30T10:35:46.672-06:00Oh, that pen is beautiful! So sorry to read of you...Oh, that pen is beautiful! So sorry to read of your back pain, but encouraged by your tumor markers.Kasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233330248952156754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4795026946181152215.post-14342556160455208262017-01-30T10:25:18.420-06:002017-01-30T10:25:18.420-06:00I was just thinking this morning that it had been ...I was just thinking this morning that it had been a while since you posted. Thankful as always for this update,knowing the exertion it required. Love you. Continuing to carry you in my heart throughout the days. Hope Nolan is getting well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04687339205571651753noreply@blogger.com