tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post4929774507865844516..comments2023-08-15T05:02:58.115-04:00Comments on Stirrup Queens and Sperm Palace Jesters: Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Farm (Children Mentioned)Lollipop Goldsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01020874415819057995noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-67192155291742669922008-08-01T08:46:00.000-04:002008-08-01T08:46:00.000-04:00Damn, Mel, that was good. I missed that one last ...Damn, Mel, that was good. I missed that one last year ... The date is actually my 14t wedding anniversary. Yep, the Washingtonian missed out. I have the urge to art direct the magazine piece ... I picure myself looking for the images ... good writing does that to me.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>D.<BR/><BR/>PS Thanks for all the work on the extravaganza.Palehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831665114462726477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-66835722175065958062008-08-01T01:01:00.000-04:002008-08-01T01:01:00.000-04:00such a gorgeous post. I remember seeing it then n...such a gorgeous post. I remember seeing it then not being able to find it again... I can see each of these vignettes in my mind's eye. thanks for sharing. hope it was/will be published eventually!lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455301696832647867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-33860500075622859752008-03-30T02:23:00.000-04:002008-03-30T02:23:00.000-04:00wow. I am stunned. both by your artful and beaut...wow. I am stunned. both by your artful and beautiful writing and my longing for moments like these.<BR/><BR/>I grew up all over the country and over seas as well (Air force brat) - I worry some times that I won't have those favorite places, those touchstones to bring my children to.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing. This definitely needs to be published!Duffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610560692331066766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-1133652170394600892007-08-30T13:00:00.000-04:002007-08-30T13:00:00.000-04:00Excellent story! Definately should be published, ...Excellent story! Definately should be published, other than your blog. Thank you for sharingHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843760065614670505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-35202829885288921102007-08-29T17:59:00.000-04:002007-08-29T17:59:00.000-04:00I think this is beautiful and heartfelt.I think this is beautiful and heartfelt.Searchinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03112896236818363817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-43753937620727345412007-08-29T12:19:00.000-04:002007-08-29T12:19:00.000-04:00This is beautiful. Simple. Thoughtful. Full of lov...This is beautiful. Simple. Thoughtful. Full of love. Beautiful. Reminds me of my own family how I'm now taking my girls to do thing I did growing up. I have to think of my own "13 ways" if you don't mind.nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479202205264710056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-9363806688001180132007-08-29T11:20:00.000-04:002007-08-29T11:20:00.000-04:00You write beautifully Mel! Thank you for sharing t...You write beautifully Mel! Thank you for sharing these wonderful memories with us.PCOSMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11614791584850988099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-38770186228986823522007-08-29T10:22:00.000-04:002007-08-29T10:22:00.000-04:00i'm a weepy mess now, Mel! thanks so much for pos...i'm a weepy mess now, Mel! thanks so much for posting this. it's just beautiful. i'll definitely be hounding the Washingtonian and this American Life. thank you so much.meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867137276917406552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-87645359434321966932007-08-29T08:55:00.000-04:002007-08-29T08:55:00.000-04:00Great story Mel. Brought back a lot of memories f...Great story Mel. Brought back a lot of memories for me. One of the first things we did when we moved to MD was to find a place where we could go apple/strawberry picking. It's one of those things that just makes me feel like I'm home. Though I don't recall going before grad school, I'm so glad I started going to farms then. It's such a wonderful tradition. I think we may go this weekend!Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618450893147930174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-2281132265711562007-08-29T08:52:00.000-04:002007-08-29T08:52:00.000-04:00Loved the whole thing, but my favorite was XIII. G...Loved the whole thing, but my favorite was XIII. Great job!Michael Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02102354016698240839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-82045491000765034112007-08-29T07:34:00.000-04:002007-08-29T07:34:00.000-04:00Beautiful. I have tears in my eyes.Beautiful. I have tears in my eyes.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09347342430457632253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-83545112133578566302007-08-28T23:45:00.000-04:002007-08-28T23:45:00.000-04:00Beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Mel.Beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Mel.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12290007044439581358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-60315370432378529162007-08-28T22:37:00.000-04:002007-08-28T22:37:00.000-04:00Simply and beautifully stated. I don't have a spe...Simply and beautifully stated. I don't have a special place, but plenty of special traditions. It's a shame they didn't publish this!TeamWinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00750935087962085588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-51898702398365230302007-08-28T22:05:00.000-04:002007-08-28T22:05:00.000-04:00I love this piece. The Washingtonian really did mi...I love this piece. The Washingtonian really did miss out. It is so relatable and simply precious. I could picture myself in your farm and where I am in my journey, and what possibly lies ahead for me.<BR/><BR/>You are quite talented and thank you so much for sharing this.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542962726270982824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-35608173621139299822007-08-28T21:49:00.000-04:002007-08-28T21:49:00.000-04:00Yep, I cried too. It sounds like a wonderful plac...Yep, I cried too. It sounds like a wonderful place, and it's great to have such a place to tie all those experiences together.<BR/><BR/>BeaBeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11877513815828460269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-81519326154599221252007-08-28T21:42:00.000-04:002007-08-28T21:42:00.000-04:00Yep, tears, too.I can so see you writing a childre...Yep, tears, too.<BR/><BR/>I can so see you writing a children's book about this.<BR/><BR/>You're so talented!Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10271156228029984462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-23290016296865677762007-08-28T20:58:00.000-04:002007-08-28T20:58:00.000-04:00Mel, that is a really wonderful piece of writing. ...Mel, that is a really wonderful piece of writing. It made my evening.merseydoteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12805416415027353836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-33934848530097200352007-08-28T20:50:00.000-04:002007-08-28T20:50:00.000-04:00Amazing. I know where I'm taking the kids very so...Amazing. I know where I'm taking the kids very soon...Julie & Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15849744526659599133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-19885940943781716552007-08-28T19:11:00.000-04:002007-08-28T19:11:00.000-04:00This is just beautiful Mel. Thanks for sharing yo...This is just beautiful Mel. <BR/>Thanks for sharing your farm with us.beaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627886826215379414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-4047196094189007792007-08-28T18:41:00.000-04:002007-08-28T18:41:00.000-04:00Awww, that makes me teary! They're too cute, and a...Awww, that makes me teary! They're too cute, and a perfect fit to a lifelong story:-)Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02519495904693373900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-91914014609218043552007-08-28T18:22:00.000-04:002007-08-28T18:22:00.000-04:00That is beautiful Mel. I'm crying at my desk. Do...That is beautiful Mel. I'm crying at my desk. Don't we all know that feeling of "will I ever share this with my children?"SarahSewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942500174012557069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-3047423544436806942007-08-28T18:08:00.000-04:002007-08-28T18:08:00.000-04:00It's wonderful that you have this place to view st...It's wonderful that you have this place to view stages of your life from, and you can now share it with your children. Hopefully they won't have the bathroom issue :)<BR/><BR/>Beautiful post, as usual.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02799401502134619497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-60410535242309128532007-08-28T17:43:00.000-04:002007-08-28T17:43:00.000-04:00Oh my god, this made me cry. You write beautifull...Oh my god, this made me cry. You write beautifully and if you don't put this post on the creme de la creme list for 2007 you'll have a riot on your hands!E. Phantzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05812948199658356521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-5044018715775132302007-08-28T17:31:00.000-04:002007-08-28T17:31:00.000-04:00What a lovely story.What a lovely story.andrea_jenninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11450998281852176512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30259745.post-31971495888136462302007-08-28T16:28:00.000-04:002007-08-28T16:28:00.000-04:00beautiful. made me cry too.beautiful. made me cry too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com