tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post1941996867293089364..comments2023-07-10T05:40:25.044-04:00Comments on Donna L Martin's THE STORY CATCHER: Aren't We All Lucky Ducks?Think Positive, Be Positivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-20267792110311217642013-06-27T17:13:39.396-04:002013-06-27T17:13:39.396-04:00Hi Cindy! That's funny because Hailey keeps s...Hi Cindy! That's funny because Hailey keeps saying SHE'S a big boy as well and I have to keep telling her she's a big girl! :~)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-77814305988617062762013-06-27T17:10:45.183-04:002013-06-27T17:10:45.183-04:00Hi Romelle! I'm glad you like the story...ever...Hi Romelle! I'm glad you like the story...every word of it was surprisingly true...;~)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-27889308768382830112013-06-27T08:12:42.877-04:002013-06-27T08:12:42.877-04:00Great post and so true! We all need encouragement....Great post and so true! We all need encouragement.<br /><br />Funny story, when my son was potty training he once knocked on the door while I was in the bathroom and said, "Mommy are you doing poopy on the potty? You're such a BIG BOY!"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05515397829167775263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-53924520782384643252013-06-26T02:44:41.819-04:002013-06-26T02:44:41.819-04:00What a heart-warming post, Donna. I do feel blesse...What a heart-warming post, Donna. I do feel blessed to be a part of our supportive writing community. I love when we congratulate each other for our successes no matter how little or big they are. I also love when we receive sympathy for our sad news.Romelle Broashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11860032539164234533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-82584829151588430402013-06-25T18:29:22.300-04:002013-06-25T18:29:22.300-04:00Hi Nutschell! I'm glad you liked this post and...Hi Nutschell! I'm glad you liked this post and I'm happy you are a part of that amazingly supportive community...;~)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-68562466202566360852013-06-25T13:55:09.707-04:002013-06-25T13:55:09.707-04:00You're right. We writers belong to an amazingl...You're right. We writers belong to an amazingly supportive community!<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-75193552375367454782013-06-25T10:59:37.889-04:002013-06-25T10:59:37.889-04:00Hi Yolanda! I guess Hailey is almost becoming the...Hi Yolanda! I guess Hailey is almost becoming the daughter I never had...with the lovely ability to return her home at the end of the day...;~)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-7819432987808349522013-06-25T10:57:31.028-04:002013-06-25T10:57:31.028-04:00Hi Genevieve! That was probably the most surprisi...Hi Genevieve! That was probably the most surprising thing for me when I first started joining these online writing groups...how helpful and supportive and friendly everyone is!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-10065296613319196252013-06-25T10:47:40.080-04:002013-06-25T10:47:40.080-04:00Hi Eric! Thank you for your kind words. Maybe I n...Hi Eric! Thank you for your kind words. Maybe I need to put all these analogies in a book? ;~)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-25210480947010798812013-06-25T10:46:03.673-04:002013-06-25T10:46:03.673-04:00I try, Christine...I try...:~)...and Erik, I'm...I try, Christine...I try...:~)...and Erik, I'm not even sure what HUZZAH means but hopefully it's a good thing? Lol...<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-89209599083436303902013-06-25T10:44:38.317-04:002013-06-25T10:44:38.317-04:00Hi Diane! YOU are being too kind but then again, ...Hi Diane! YOU are being too kind but then again, that is the type of person you are...;~)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-31002585244104007912013-06-24T19:07:34.227-04:002013-06-24T19:07:34.227-04:00I agree, the writing community is a very supporti...I agree, the writing community is a very supportive group, even though I've stepped away from the blogging world this month, to concentrate on writing goals so many have shown up to show support, and it is so appreciated. No one knows the journey better. Most of my family just think I'm full of myself. :)<br /><br />That is such a cute story! Sounds like you and Haily will always have a special relationship.<br />Thanks for sharing.Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-48697700063313790792013-06-24T16:24:59.635-04:002013-06-24T16:24:59.635-04:00The writing community is a supportive bunch. There...The writing community is a supportive bunch. There to help, guide, share, and celebrate! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-54120576388031752132013-06-24T15:46:51.698-04:002013-06-24T15:46:51.698-04:00This is probably the truest of all of your analogi...This is probably the truest of all of your analogies! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-19427637120001088492013-06-24T15:09:12.003-04:002013-06-24T15:09:12.003-04:00Huzzah! :DHuzzah! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-71464537226936110022013-06-24T14:57:43.605-04:002013-06-24T14:57:43.605-04:00Well said!Well said!Christine M. Irvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01792278507050967225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-66793776488093050832013-06-24T14:23:35.318-04:002013-06-24T14:23:35.318-04:00YOU have certainly been a blessing in my baby step...YOU have certainly been a blessing in my baby steps. *hugs* Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-91391337332180000562013-06-24T13:47:00.192-04:002013-06-24T13:47:00.192-04:00Hi Meradeth and welcome to my blog! I have been a ...Hi Meradeth and welcome to my blog! I have been a writer for over 40 years and most of them spent in a solitary endeavor to feed the need to write. Three years ago I began joining online writing communities and the growth I have experienced as a writer has been amazing! I don't ever want to return to the lonely path of a solitary writer...I would miss my writerly friends too much...;~)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-88841671831973191252013-06-24T13:43:43.293-04:002013-06-24T13:43:43.293-04:00Hi Carrie! I agree with you. I love being a part...Hi Carrie! I agree with you. I love being a part of so many writing groups...all of them helpful to me in different ways and all appreciated!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-32951485981252862382013-06-24T13:42:03.185-04:002013-06-24T13:42:03.185-04:00Hi Becky! I am not jealous of anyone else's su...Hi Becky! I am not jealous of anyone else's success...I just tend to celebrate with them because I know how hard it is to make it in this industry...;~)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!Donna L Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553676457762998807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-800463208126732382013-06-24T11:55:15.909-04:002013-06-24T11:55:15.909-04:00I don't know what I would do without the suppo...I don't know what I would do without the support of all my writer friends. They definitely "get" me in ways most people really don't. It's such a blessing! Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-68884798172984391542013-06-24T11:04:38.741-04:002013-06-24T11:04:38.741-04:00It is such a blessing to have so many supportive g...It is such a blessing to have so many supportive groups! It brings us to know so many dedicated writers, and I am honored to support them, also. Thanks, Donna!Carrie Charley Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596139362790716640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382427031631027145.post-77533929829003402932013-06-24T09:06:39.572-04:002013-06-24T09:06:39.572-04:00I agree. We, as writers, should all be there for o...I agree. We, as writers, should all be there for one another. Writing is not a competition. Besides, helping others helps ourselves. :)<br />~Becky FyfeBecky Fyfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595020500346331076noreply@blogger.com