tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post3398022822982675869..comments2024-03-28T18:40:05.789-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: A Moment of Grace by Susan Van KirkJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-13434629523910776972023-05-04T15:05:06.095-04:002023-05-04T15:05:06.095-04:00Thank you, Molly!Thank you, Molly!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080938779828043023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-25984428414452582082023-05-04T14:09:30.008-04:002023-05-04T14:09:30.008-04:00Your moment of grace touched my heart, Susan. A lo...Your moment of grace touched my heart, Susan. A lovely piece.Molly MacRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07755143318141885327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-2575358671400828642023-05-04T12:07:11.344-04:002023-05-04T12:07:11.344-04:00Thank you, Saralyn. I lost my mom early, but momen...Thank you, Saralyn. I lost my mom early, but moments like this are a lovely reminder of what she did for me. Glad to hear you have such a library in your life. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080938779828043023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-68960843044395039642023-05-04T11:43:03.391-04:002023-05-04T11:43:03.391-04:00You've brought me to tears with this beautiful...You've brought me to tears with this beautiful memoir. My local library, Rosenberg Library, holds similar memories for me, although, thankfully, without the fire. I'm so happy for you that the dollhouse is preserved for you and other little ones to cherish. The symbolism is nothing short of magic.Saralynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17484871081463184438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-16311145133880659902023-05-04T10:55:10.877-04:002023-05-04T10:55:10.877-04:00Yes, Lori, it is. Little people looking at little ...Yes, Lori, it is. Little people looking at little people. Wish I knew how they saved that. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080938779828043023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-48688053878336361592023-05-04T10:45:15.888-04:002023-05-04T10:45:15.888-04:00So true, Grace. The rooms in the old library were ...So true, Grace. The rooms in the old library were gorgeous. Elegant and huge. After the fire, the waterlogged books were stored in a warehouse, and the ones that were readable could be checked out. I can still remember the smell of smoke on many of them. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080938779828043023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-63760962782150486192023-05-04T10:43:39.555-04:002023-05-04T10:43:39.555-04:00Such a poignant story and so vividly told that I c...Such a poignant story and so vividly told that I could see the setting. The dollhouse is such a great metaphor, isn't it? Lori Roberts Herbsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03656524983449724419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-19612358185016019842023-05-04T10:22:32.544-04:002023-05-04T10:22:32.544-04:00What a heartbreaking experience to see your librar...What a heartbreaking experience to see your library burning down. It reminds me of when our beautiful church, a small replica of Saint Peter‘s in Rome, caught fire. We were in shock. It’s great they’re building a beautiful new library, but it just doesn’t have the ambience that a Carnegie library has. It’s a shame that most people won’t know what a Carnegie library is. Pittsburgh, steel magnet Andrew Carnegie spent millions building libraries throughout the country.Grace Toppinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10291304815273486038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-45403755033600372362023-05-04T10:17:40.481-04:002023-05-04T10:17:40.481-04:00We often have similar experiences from growing up,...We often have similar experiences from growing up, Kait. I guess the culture was more uniform. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080938779828043023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-76649282006162169562023-05-04T10:04:05.024-04:002023-05-04T10:04:05.024-04:00Wonderful that the doll house was saved! I have te...Wonderful that the doll house was saved! I have tears in my eyes. I barely remember our original library, it was a tiny place that occupied a former church. I remember the grand opening of the "new" library and the magic of the children's room. Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07758348842858993203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-47152309806277954062023-05-04T09:31:57.292-04:002023-05-04T09:31:57.292-04:00Wish I knew how it was saved. But it is a warm mem...Wish I knew how it was saved. But it is a warm memory. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080938779828043023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-76054339474580600012023-05-04T09:21:25.923-04:002023-05-04T09:21:25.923-04:00Love the dollhouse memory and that someone saved i...Love the dollhouse memory and that someone saved it to be found again -- the same with the library.Debra H. Goldsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17533446284471717884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-27275620962423735802023-05-04T09:08:59.665-04:002023-05-04T09:08:59.665-04:00Thank you, Kathleen. Thank you, Kathleen. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080938779828043023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-79782764008956667222023-05-04T08:55:16.445-04:002023-05-04T08:55:16.445-04:00What a touching story. Dollhouses are special.What a touching story. Dollhouses are special.KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-23223028517099937402023-05-04T08:29:53.117-04:002023-05-04T08:29:53.117-04:00Thank you, Margaret. It's still a wonder to me...Thank you, Margaret. It's still a wonder to me that someone was able to save this one.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14080938779828043023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-37713469031957485732023-05-04T08:10:36.323-04:002023-05-04T08:10:36.323-04:00I love your memory, which reminds me of dollhouses...I love your memory, which reminds me of dollhouses I enjoyed as a child.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.com