tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post3681901456434982450..comments2024-03-15T10:40:20.085-04:00Comments on LAWN TEA: RENEWINGRachelDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11204947567574886675noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-35551733706625292032011-04-14T01:41:57.240-04:002011-04-14T01:41:57.240-04:00this is a beautiful post, Rachel. My heart did a f...this is a beautiful post, Rachel. My heart did a flip-flop when I saw "Lawn Tea" at the top of my sidebar. I'm so glad you're feeling like posting again........................b & b hotels indiahttp://www.online-hotelbooking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-33336585431758982152011-04-09T22:21:13.604-04:002011-04-09T22:21:13.604-04:00Hi sweet friend!
So glad to see you're postin...Hi sweet friend!<br /><br />So glad to see you're posting again.<br /><br />Gosh, it seems like FOREVER since I've had time to just read blogs and enjoy myself. Between our two weeks in California and then having two grandsons here for Spring Break, I seem to have gotten myself behind. Not anymore though. I'm BAAAACK!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />KatJustabeachkathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06730467440181411875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-9588691587474499662011-04-08T09:47:04.848-04:002011-04-08T09:47:04.848-04:00I love all the comments about your own experiences...I love all the comments about your own experiences with books---we drink in the little extras, marvel at the decades which separate us from those people whose words are still vibrant on the pages, and get memories from those jottings, as much as from the author's prose.<br /><br />And that verse---about every fifth page of all our autograph books was inscribed with that lovely, sweet verse. I cannot claim the old book above, though I have held it in my hands, reading the nearly-sesqui-centennial ink, seeing the elaborate script of the signatures of generals, doctors, people of note or not. This book was found on the battlefield at Shiloh, by the ancestor of a dear friend, who carried it on with him through prison camp, hospital, the long journey home, and it's been in his family since. We had the honor of photographing it not long ago, page by page.<br /><br />I hope to do a post worthy of its meaning and import, someday.<br /><br />Thank you ALL for your kind words and your patience---the road's still a bit rocky and uphill, but the sun and the coming Spring and all your thoughts are easing the way.RachelDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11204947567574886675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-52080943476411414702011-04-07T21:06:17.158-04:002011-04-07T21:06:17.158-04:00Lovely to see you writing, my friend. I told you,...Lovely to see you writing, my friend. I told you, a writer WRITES. There is healing and solace and catharsis in it. I, too, love notes in books - especially !!!'s in the margins, and, like Cape Coop I love notes in cookbooks. What I DON'T like are snide comments and corrections. And spelling corrections that are INcorrect. They make me want to find the person and say "actually, Smartypants you are WRONG!"Kim S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06609086775319252934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-87263220407055931612011-04-07T19:33:56.982-04:002011-04-07T19:33:56.982-04:00I'm so excited to see you are back, my friend....I'm so excited to see you are back, my friend. It's such a blessing to hear from you.<br /><br />I recently found an old autograph book that I had when I was a young girl....probably 10 or 12. I had fun reading it and then there was a quote that brought tears to my eyes.<br /><br />"When evening pulls its curtains back,<br />And pins them with a star;<br />Remember me, my sweet little girl<br />No matter where you are."<br /> Love, Mother<br />Isn't it interesting that we have both been touched by that quote (even though it's a little different} in the last few days?Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699862913139313405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-50769352743735482022011-04-07T07:26:16.783-04:002011-04-07T07:26:16.783-04:00Rachel, my heart gave a flutter when I found you h...Rachel, my heart gave a flutter when I found you here this morning. You are like a warm and comforting light in my day. My heart has been heavy knowing that you are experiencing sadness.<br /><br />Your story makes me smile. We all share a life long love of reading. Oh, how I wish I still had my sweet autograph books. I have no idea what happened to them.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535622044396271722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-91857403635556984992011-04-06T22:02:28.654-04:002011-04-06T22:02:28.654-04:00Yes! It is so wonderful be reading a new-to-me boo...Yes! It is so wonderful be reading a new-to-me book and to find a note jotted in the moment by a previous reader- I most enjoy notes in cook books- and finding old coupons used as bookmarks- and we also savor finding peoples' shopping lists when we are out- it is so fascinating! <br />My Sweet Friend, I am glad to have your presence here again.Cape Coophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304856888463799939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-31742451533887489602011-04-06T21:41:55.438-04:002011-04-06T21:41:55.438-04:00Wa-Hoo! She's back! Thank you, Great Spirit ...Wa-Hoo! She's back! Thank you, Great Spirit Of Us All for healing our Rachel. Sunshine does help almost anything, doesn't it? <br /><br />And thank you, Rachel, for such a lovely story. You know I zoomed right in on your remarks about caring for the books!Chesapeakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-60351892606356296542011-04-06T21:00:13.326-04:002011-04-06T21:00:13.326-04:00What a treasure your autograph book must be. This ...What a treasure your autograph book must be. This post brought back memories of the hours I spent in the plum tree reading as a young girl. Thanks for the memories.<br />CarolynCarolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04964496426456370797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-60426848261552434902011-04-06T18:59:50.226-04:002011-04-06T18:59:50.226-04:00Such a beautiful post, Rachel. My heart did a flip...Such a beautiful post, Rachel. My heart did a flip-flop when I saw "Lawn Tea" at the top of my sidebar. I'm so glad you're feeling like posting again. A day without a "Rachel story" is like a day without sunshine.Southern Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13451320470435065945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-90721277756686098602011-04-06T16:51:38.096-04:002011-04-06T16:51:38.096-04:00LOVELY ROSES! You know that would make a good head...LOVELY ROSES! You know that would make a good headstone epitaph.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574003980721581984.post-17854380788057359602011-04-06T14:41:57.775-04:002011-04-06T14:41:57.775-04:00Such a great story -- and it's so wonderful to...Such a great story -- and it's so wonderful to see you here.Maggie McArthurhttp://mmcarthur.comnoreply@blogger.com