tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post1704718032691341126..comments2023-07-10T05:40:25.044-04:00Comments on Donna L Martin's THE STORY CATCHER: A to Z: BabushkaThink Positive, Be Positivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-14152243752843198212012-04-04T07:20:41.369-04:002012-04-04T07:20:41.369-04:00Hi, Laurie, and welcome to my blog! What a cute t...Hi, Laurie, and welcome to my blog! What a cute twist on the Babushka idea and how lucky for your mother to have an easy maiden name to tie into to it...;0)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-74191491121828740342012-04-03T17:23:34.360-04:002012-04-03T17:23:34.360-04:00Nice post. My mom (who is not Russian) is called B...Nice post. My mom (who is not Russian) is called Babs for her grandmother name by my nieces and nephews. Her maiden name was Babb and she knew Babushka meant grandmother. I don't think she wears the headscarf though.<br /><br />Laurie Fowler<br />My A to Z Challenge is on Places I want to visit at http://lauriefowler.blogspot.comLauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17771389005729284889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-37380861243358188442012-04-02T23:55:27.352-04:002012-04-02T23:55:27.352-04:00And I bet it did, Donna...I just bet it did! ;0)
...And I bet it did, Donna...I just bet it did! ;0)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-79335849321402804522012-04-02T23:54:38.825-04:002012-04-02T23:54:38.825-04:00Thanks and welcome to my blog! Good luck with the...Thanks and welcome to my blog! Good luck with the challenge!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-63777236359522970672012-04-02T23:32:31.755-04:002012-04-02T23:32:31.755-04:00I remember wearing head scarves on cold and windy ...I remember wearing head scarves on cold and windy days. I guess I lead a sheltered life, I thought it made me look sophisticated. LOL!Donna B. McNicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-54615732001573164602012-04-02T23:17:12.195-04:002012-04-02T23:17:12.195-04:00I agree with Donna...what courage it took her to w...I agree with Donna...what courage it took her to write about it. Nice to meet you in this a-z blogging challenge. Have a lovely week. :)MTeacresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381461599028233499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-64704770046093789312012-04-02T21:23:31.818-04:002012-04-02T21:23:31.818-04:00I absolutely agree, Richard. Most abuse victims, ...I absolutely agree, Richard. Most abuse victims, whatever the form of abuse, would rather be quiet out of a sense of fear, or shame, or embarrassment when there should be none. It's usually not their fault and usually out of their control at the time. It is the survivors who are brave enough to speak out that I respect and admire...however long it might have taken them to step forward...<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-13723906062772433162012-04-02T21:20:46.772-04:002012-04-02T21:20:46.772-04:00Lol...A.M...I never thought about it THAT way but ...Lol...A.M...I never thought about it THAT way but I would have to agree that I would rather BE one than the alternative...;0)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-18020205845685262502012-04-02T18:50:00.714-04:002012-04-02T18:50:00.714-04:00It is wonderful of you to spotlight Mrs. Epsztein....It is wonderful of you to spotlight Mrs. Epsztein. Many Holocaust survivors have not wanted to talk about their experiences, but it is important to have them documented. We must not forget, nor allow some to claim it never happened. It's wonderful that she wrote her book, even at age 92. She is an incredibly brave woman in many ways.<br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-64015275116903406802012-04-02T17:13:32.058-04:002012-04-02T17:13:32.058-04:00Hail to old ladies in babushkas! I hope to be one ...Hail to old ladies in babushkas! I hope to be one some day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104430835416581184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-21748357761748436062012-04-02T13:08:46.064-04:002012-04-02T13:08:46.064-04:00Thanks! I just checked out your post for today......Thanks! I just checked out your post for today...loved it! Became a new follower via email...good luck in the challenge...;0)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-76568897183329430052012-04-02T13:02:11.474-04:002012-04-02T13:02:11.474-04:00Hi, Donna, and welcome to my blog! I read an inte...Hi, Donna, and welcome to my blog! I read an interview with Ms. Epsztein and she said she never really intended to talk about it at all...much less write it all down. She didn't even tell her own daughter that she was born in a concentration camp until the girl was grown up and that is when she started writing down her story. She wrote in secret and put it away for years until she uncovered it one day and finally decided to show others. The group that eventually published it asked her for years to be able to publish it but it wasn't until she was 92 that she decided if it wasn't published then, it might never be published so she finally gave her approval. The book is only 150 pages long...every word must pack a punch! ;0)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-81431291670940419352012-04-02T13:02:01.994-04:002012-04-02T13:02:01.994-04:00It's never too late to follow your dreams! gre...It's never too late to follow your dreams! great A-Z post!<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-53429959194665482732012-04-02T12:40:17.355-04:002012-04-02T12:40:17.355-04:00Hi, S.L., and welcome to my blog! Yes, I agree......Hi, S.L., and welcome to my blog! Yes, I agree...while the story would be sad, I'm glad that she decided to shine the light on her experiences dealing with such a tragic time in her file!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-4559057491697076012012-04-02T12:11:13.318-04:002012-04-02T12:11:13.318-04:00And it probably took her that long to be able to r...And it probably took her that long to be able to really talk about it.<br /><br />New follower.<br /><br />www.donnakweaver.comDonna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-36789667422304482492012-04-02T11:38:22.939-04:002012-04-02T11:38:22.939-04:00That sounds really really sad, but I bet it's ...That sounds really really sad, but I bet it's fascinating. Great post! Happy A-Z blogging!S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-28047928725038746052012-04-02T11:28:39.073-04:002012-04-02T11:28:39.073-04:00Yes, Susanne, Babushka dolls fit inside each other...Yes, Susanne, Babushka dolls fit inside each other and can be images of people, animal, things, etc. I'm glad you enjoyed the post.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-73178868073719513862012-04-02T11:21:09.410-04:002012-04-02T11:21:09.410-04:00Are the Babushka dolls the ones that fit inside of...Are the Babushka dolls the ones that fit inside of each other? I had a set of those that were brought back from Russia. My son had a set of plastic blocks with letters and symbols on them. He also had a onsie outfit from Russia that I have packed away.<br /><br />Enjoyed your post.<br /><br />Susanne<br /><a href="http://susannedrazic.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">PUTTING WORDS DOWN ON PAPER</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-19045457922298889552012-04-02T11:11:54.928-04:002012-04-02T11:11:54.928-04:00EVERYONE has a tale to tell, Janet, and NO ONE is ...EVERYONE has a tale to tell, Janet, and NO ONE is too old to tell it! ;0)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-80707988572206242652012-04-02T10:54:25.416-04:002012-04-02T10:54:25.416-04:00Good for you, Ms. Epsztein. I guess at 54, I'm...Good for you, Ms. Epsztein. I guess at 54, I'm not too old,either.janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10141814249963307041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-33313886379312117202012-04-02T10:11:06.717-04:002012-04-02T10:11:06.717-04:00I've waited over 40 years to take my writing s...I've waited over 40 years to take my writing seriously and I don't come from a long living ancestry, so why wait? ;0) (Also loved the map of Phyllis' world tour, by the way!)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-79869810955502125022012-04-02T10:03:36.106-04:002012-04-02T10:03:36.106-04:00I agree - you're never too old to try somethin...I agree - you're never too old to try something new, and it's never too late to start something - what better time tan now? THe book looks like fun :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-10897831327737226882012-04-02T10:02:53.240-04:002012-04-02T10:02:53.240-04:00Awww, what a lovely tribute to you, Jarm! Today I...Awww, what a lovely tribute to you, Jarm! Today I might not mind so much to wear the scarf, but when you are 8 or 9 years old and already from the poor side of town, you don't want to add fuel to the teasing fire...;0)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-8585720998330520442012-04-02T10:00:20.522-04:002012-04-02T10:00:20.522-04:00I agree, Miranda...LOVED the word...HATED the scar...I agree, Miranda...LOVED the word...HATED the scarf...;0)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-44636922376208490962012-04-02T09:59:22.309-04:002012-04-02T09:59:22.309-04:00Diane, the term Babushka actually means grandmothe...Diane, the term Babushka actually means grandmother in Russian or the more generic term "old woman". I used to have a set of Babushka dolls when I was younger but they got lost along the way in one of my many, many moves over the years. And yes, I removed the scarf before I went into the school building...;0)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.com