tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post8109435431443940240..comments2023-10-24T05:53:13.006-05:00Comments on Something She Wrote: Find the StoryJanna Leadbetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-66434787907901186252009-10-28T11:31:15.684-05:002009-10-28T11:31:15.684-05:00I'm with you, always looking for the story in ...I'm with you, always looking for the story in whatever happens, or whoever I meet. Sometimes, though, the story is just listening to what our hearts and bodies are saying. And sometimes we don't know the story until we start writing. Like you did here. :-)Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-83713496622221182902009-10-27T20:30:51.864-05:002009-10-27T20:30:51.864-05:00Jody - And without sounding cheesy, I suppose that...Jody - And without sounding cheesy, I suppose that's what makes it life.<br /><br />Nadine - That sounds powerful!<br /><br />Wendy - Oh, I love bowling! Used to be decent. Too uptight now. ;)<br /><br />Tamika - I love that! I'm the same way. :)<br /><br />Jennifer - Thanks for visiting! I try to, as well. I know there's stuff I miss, but maybe it'll resurface someday down the Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-82532468301678476342009-10-27T17:23:08.271-05:002009-10-27T17:23:08.271-05:00I'm sorry I'm so late getting here -- ther...I'm sorry I'm so late getting here -- there's a story in my tardiness. :)<br /><br />I'm sorry you were feeling so bad. That always seems to happen to me when I'm visiting home. Something about the excitement, perhaps. <br /><br />I also have the same thing happen where so much goes on that I can't pinpoint one thing to write about. I hope the flash-forwards of the girls&Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-66272332205320219892009-10-27T15:52:05.650-05:002009-10-27T15:52:05.650-05:00Oh, I'm always looking for the stories in ever...Oh, I'm always looking for the stories in everything, especially the little things in life that catch us by surprise.<br /><br />I had trouble posting yesterday. It must be in the air. I'm glad you fought through it. It was a great post!Heather Sunserihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552506888985553471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-11417748633585115982009-10-27T15:13:09.516-05:002009-10-27T15:13:09.516-05:00Migraines, I get them too. Ice on back of neck, wh...Migraines, I get them too. Ice on back of neck, where the head meets the neck, helps tremendously.<br /><br />I don't always 'look' for the stories so much as listen for them. I guess they're sort of the same thing, but I hear things in what people say that influence my thoughts and make me ask 'what if'...and then my story arrives. <br /><br />I had a great weekend! 4 Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13539632829607456119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-50873946917409779812009-10-27T11:33:01.066-05:002009-10-27T11:33:01.066-05:00I signed up for the Nanowrimo event to finish a st...I signed up for the Nanowrimo event to finish a story I've been struggling to finish, although I do have the outline ready to go. That's the story of my weekend.<br /><br />Stephen TrempAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-68139051620977915952009-10-27T10:56:23.975-05:002009-10-27T10:56:23.975-05:00Oh, I get weak when people say they had a migraine...Oh, I get weak when people say they had a migraine. I've had three in my life and they were enough.<br />Everytime I experience something I always file it away for future writing. :)Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-77443132084616971652009-10-27T09:15:50.336-05:002009-10-27T09:15:50.336-05:00Ear aches are the worst, they can rank up there wi...Ear aches are the worst, they can rank up there with labor sometimes.<br /><br />I hope you all are feeling better.<br /><br />Now that I am walking in writing gift, I do find a story in everything. It's funny, because my husband will comment, "you got all that from a trip to the grocery store?"<br /><br />Happy writing!Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-36059572891885977652009-10-27T09:02:20.990-05:002009-10-27T09:02:20.990-05:00My weekends always center around family and shuttl...My weekends always center around family and shuttling kids. Fencing practice, tournament, watching a movie together, and bowling--that's pretty much it. I've come to accept the fact that I will never be a good bowler. Never. I'm not heartbroken.WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-32209012843355224932009-10-27T02:10:40.068-05:002009-10-27T02:10:40.068-05:00Your weekend sounds like quite a weekend! Some swe...Your weekend sounds like quite a weekend! Some sweet and some bitter. Sorry to hear about the migraine and ear ache :(<br /><br />Let's see, a story from my weekend. On Sunday we went to the church to see the relic of Father Damien who was just made a saint. That was a pretty awesome experience.Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14457340386682051325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-29965376457372220412009-10-26T20:19:04.165-05:002009-10-26T20:19:04.165-05:00Our times are always a mixture of the beautiful an...Our times are always a mixture of the beautiful and painful aren't they? And even though you didn't wan to post, I'm glad you did! I just love the way you describe things!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-26710954922616344232009-10-26T19:17:52.402-05:002009-10-26T19:17:52.402-05:00Analisa - Good or bad, it all adds up to one big l...Analisa - Good or bad, it all adds up to one big life, doesn't it?<br /><br />LeSan - A do-over? LOL! I hope the week is better for you.<br /><br />Thanks, Cindy. I think it makes the mundane parts of life a little nicer. :)<br /><br />Joanne - I like the way you think.<br /><br />Best with NaNo this year, Diane!<br /><br />Melissa - I caught wind of that. I hope all for good reasons!<br /><Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-75188017177908493912009-10-26T16:38:51.842-05:002009-10-26T16:38:51.842-05:00The salad sounded yummy. As did the wedding.
The...The salad sounded yummy. As did the wedding. <br /><br />The migraine? Nope.<br /><br />I fought one this weekend too. Can you say, worst mood ever?? :)<br /><br />Here's to a fabulous week!Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-25650571852046158832009-10-26T15:58:05.962-05:002009-10-26T15:58:05.962-05:00Nicely written, Janna.
Let's see. A story. ...Nicely written, Janna.<br /><br />Let's see. A story. Saturday I did a lot of errands and such, I really don't like grocery shopping very much. At night, I watched a movie with my number one guy, Some parts were quite funny and some made me cry. On Sunday I visited the library, and picked out a book that sounds interesting to me. My sisters came over for some fun on Sunday night, andKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04505675063769786300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-11515493872486396092009-10-26T15:39:11.313-05:002009-10-26T15:39:11.313-05:00Hi Janna -
Ouch! I know about migraines from pers...Hi Janna -<br /><br />Ouch! I know about migraines from personal experience. Hope your little one is better.<br /><br />My weekend included a bit of writing on Saturday, a Ladies' Night Out with friends, church, and a ride in the country with Mom - leaf peeping. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-41957572050280992302009-10-26T15:28:06.135-05:002009-10-26T15:28:06.135-05:00Yes - stories everywhere. It's wonderful and a...Yes - stories everywhere. It's wonderful and awe-inspiring and overwhelming. Unfortunately, too many times we do not "see" the stories.<br /><br />I had a whirlwind weekend of travel and visiting family again.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-82981953263467903312009-10-26T14:28:33.767-05:002009-10-26T14:28:33.767-05:00Saturday I went to a kick-off party for the Colora...Saturday I went to a kick-off party for the Colorado Springs NaNoWriMo group. The butterflies are starting, less than a week before the real work begins. <br />DianeDiane Marie Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365346835912314686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-34504834327817698762009-10-26T13:52:48.587-05:002009-10-26T13:52:48.587-05:00Sometime, in some way, we just know we'll see ...Sometime, in some way, we just know we'll see your weekend, or some part of it, replayed in your fiction. It's just got to simmer ...Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-61148757446514531752009-10-26T13:51:06.217-05:002009-10-26T13:51:06.217-05:00I love how you find stories in even the small thin...I love how you find stories in even the small things. I tend to look for them in big events and life changes but really, much of the context for a story is in every day life.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-33025970662275903242009-10-26T13:49:30.411-05:002009-10-26T13:49:30.411-05:00Well you managed to pull a wonderful post right ou...Well you managed to pull a wonderful post right out of thin air. hehe. You had excitement, romamnce, tragedy and even adventure. Nice work! <br />I feel your pain with the migraine and I am sorry you had one during this event. ugh. Happy you had the tiny pill though. yippy.<br />I never have any idea what I am going to blog about until I start hitting the keys. My starting words are "I got LeSanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939320676822416742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-52945697812495683262009-10-26T13:38:52.405-05:002009-10-26T13:38:52.405-05:00That was a story a bittersweet one. Some great mix...That was a story a bittersweet one. Some great mixed in with misery the sweet stuff of life.Analisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572966946453192369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-33986280690962105232009-10-26T13:07:01.654-05:002009-10-26T13:07:01.654-05:00Becca - If I'd lived before medicine with thes...Becca - If I'd lived before medicine with these headaches, I'd have gone for the frying pan.<br /><br />Susan - I've seen some lovely tree, too. It's just beautiful! And that was my first experience with that salad. My lips are smacking now, just thinking about it.<br /><br />Christina - I did. I'm still so sorry! That had to be incredibly frustrating.<br /><br />Donna - I Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-22863997556370640092009-10-26T12:49:43.391-05:002009-10-26T12:49:43.391-05:00I'm really sorry you were feeling badly all we...I'm really sorry you were feeling badly all weekend. I hope your headache is gone now!<br /><br />I got a new stove on Friday and spent the entire day on Saturday cooking. It was wonderful!<br /><br />-FringeGirlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-20175345458023372352009-10-26T12:37:18.697-05:002009-10-26T12:37:18.697-05:00Our entire life is a big, long story, that we can ...Our entire life is a big, long story, that we can rush through, and return to, and distill, or frame in small frames. I teach autobiographical writing: you know where I sit.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1178848256551614320.post-72133234261846150202009-10-26T12:26:01.865-05:002009-10-26T12:26:01.865-05:00That salad sounds good!
My weekend was full of bi...That salad sounds good!<br /><br />My weekend was full of birthday parties and soccer fields. The rain hit NY very hard on Saturday. I was nervous about my mother driving up to our house for my nephew's 18th birthday party. Gratefully, she made it back and forth safe and sound. It's something how your nerves really do take you over for a while. I can remember frosting the cake and septembermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.com