tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post8274775951369996750..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: Ruth Logan HerneLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-47847790655487790352010-04-10T07:14:30.456-04:002010-04-10T07:14:30.456-04:00Girls, thank you again for having me over!!!!! I ...Girls, thank you again for having me over!!!!! I had just enough time to leave you some homemade rice pudding for the weekend (a lovely family recipe that's popular around here...)<br /><br />And I pulled out a couple more batches of those chocolate chip/M&M cookies because a weekend without cookies just isn't a weekend.<br /><br />I'm thanking God for each and every one of you Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-74112934291879576562010-04-10T07:12:18.839-04:002010-04-10T07:12:18.839-04:00Jill, you'll find what works for you. Use your...Jill, you'll find what works for you. Use your lunch hour to answer e-mail... <br /><br />Or become an early riser. Or a late get-to-bedder...(that's ridiculous sounding, isn't it???)<br /><br />Steal an hour of sleep at either end, wherever you're freshest. Remember Ben Franklin's advice: "Plenty of time for rest in the grave..."<br /><br />And Erma Bombeck's Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-37550573446956272502010-04-10T07:06:36.382-04:002010-04-10T07:06:36.382-04:00Anita, I know a couple of gals whose mothers used ...Anita, I know a couple of gals whose mothers used that drug and two have defied the odds, the other two had hysterectomies eventually because things just didn't work...<br /><br />I'm so sorry you had to deal with that, but I know you have that wonderful heightened awareness of how special a child is.<br /><br />Which does not in any way, shape or form mean I don't consider certain Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-33914395649395131552010-04-10T07:03:43.063-04:002010-04-10T07:03:43.063-04:00Jules, hey, girlfriend!!!!
I love Jules enthusias...Jules, hey, girlfriend!!!!<br /><br />I love Jules enthusiasm. When she gives you a shout-out, it's a SHOUT!!!!!<br /><br />Wonderful. Excited. Passionate. (that doesn't surprise any of us, does it?????) ;)<br /><br />Thanks, sweet thang. I'm so glad you loved Winter's End!!!! And I'm so glad Melissa loved the story of such star-crossed lovers. And Marc is a hottie... No Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-14268236509385903892010-04-10T06:23:39.134-04:002010-04-10T06:23:39.134-04:00So much happens here after I go to bed...
Actuall...So much happens here after I go to bed...<br /><br />Actually I took the night off from life, got in the recliner and watched a contemporary romantic comedy.<br /><br />Matthew McConnaughey. <br /><br />Loved seeing Beth stop in. You dun good, gramma!<br /><br />And I loved Ruthy's advice for Jill. Don't dread the craziness, learn to live it (more)!<br /><br />Anita, I have a niece that Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-48391620786775857972010-04-10T00:48:13.857-04:002010-04-10T00:48:13.857-04:00Ruthy!
I so needed to hear what you had to say. I ...Ruthy!<br />I so needed to hear what you had to say. I wonder if you ever SLEEP. :) My full-time day job has been getting a little more intense and I'm not an early riser soooo, I'm just going to have to find my zone. Prayers appreciated from all of you out there.<br />Hi Julie! I see you dropped in and Anita too. It's been a great day.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-46157304789827417542010-04-10T00:17:34.947-04:002010-04-10T00:17:34.947-04:00Hey Ruthy, I'm sorry I'm late but family d...Hey Ruthy, I'm sorry I'm late but family duties pulled me away. Thanks for coming today. <br /><br />I could really relate to your post because I've suffered miscarriages as well. My condition, however isn't genetic. It developed while I was in-utero and my mom took a drug prescribed by her doctor (common in the late 50's and early 60's) to cease lactation. The drug workedAnita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-15621920942895218602010-04-09T23:41:43.231-04:002010-04-09T23:41:43.231-04:00Oh my, I cannot believe it has taken me THIS long ...Oh my, I cannot believe it has taken me THIS long to get over here to harass Ruthy!!! I usually get all my harassment done early in the morning when my energy is high and I can really zing them. But, uh, even at my best, nobody zings 'em like Ruthy. She is MY hero!!<br /><br />Love the Inkies and love Ruthy, ESPECIALLY Winter's End because I am a real sucker for a hot hero, and Marc Julie Lessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00406395645316139292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-1644457546483267872010-04-09T23:41:03.521-04:002010-04-09T23:41:03.521-04:00Audra, dahling, hey!!!
Thanks, sweet cheeks, and ...Audra, dahling, hey!!!<br /><br />Thanks, sweet cheeks, and I'm so glad you stopped over. And that i made you get all teary...<br /><br />Having the Seekers cover my back during rough times is a huge benefit of working together. They know when the face is put on because it needs to be and when a fellow sister just needs a hug.<br /><br />Or a smackdown.<br /><br />That's what sisters are Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-23921514675396099162010-04-09T23:37:20.483-04:002010-04-09T23:37:20.483-04:00Jill, hmmm...
Panicked?
No. No, not really. But...Jill, hmmm...<br /><br />Panicked? <br /><br />No. No, not really. But that's part of my personality, I love insane deadlines, I thrive on that NY mentality of a NY minute, so that part didn't bother me at all. And when you wait as long as most of us have, I'd have been embarrassed to be not ready, or at least as ready as I could be, so that helped.<br /><br />Now juggling...<br /><brRuth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-3942362168837021532010-04-09T23:04:39.305-04:002010-04-09T23:04:39.305-04:00Hey, Beth, you stopped in!
And you brought the ba...Hey, Beth, you stopped in!<br /><br />And you brought the baby....<br /><br />Here, Deb, we can trade! I'll take Grant for a bit, you hold 'Lijah.<br /><br />:)<br /><br />So SWEET!!!!! <br /><br />Beth, thanks and hugs for stopping by. And for letting me tell your story with mine. You're one tough gal.<br /><br />Love you.Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-54680391357026694182010-04-09T23:02:29.078-04:002010-04-09T23:02:29.078-04:00Suzie-Q, of course we saved you some, darling. It ...Suzie-Q, of course we saved you some, darling. It would be beyond rude to let Mary, Deb and Dina eat them all, although they tried. I, however, stepped in and pleaded your case.<br /><br />But then Audra came along and ate the crumbs so sorry, kid, you're out of luck. Writers sure do eat a lot for people who sit on their butts so much. ;)Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-15845703386482771462010-04-09T22:56:24.415-04:002010-04-09T22:56:24.415-04:00Hey, Ruthy-babe! Sorry I'm so late to the part...Hey, Ruthy-babe! Sorry I'm so late to the party. I see you and Mary haven't missed a beat : )<br /><br />So much to tear up about, but so much to laugh and cheer for, too! If we didn't have our lows, how in the world would be know to appreciate our highs??<br /><br />To Ruthy and everyone who survived the heartbreak of infant loss, my heart goes out to you. We so feared we were going Audra Hardershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654717451512952428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-7485167766114430442010-04-09T21:58:34.847-04:002010-04-09T21:58:34.847-04:00Oh, Ruthy,
If you're still out there I wanted ...Oh, Ruthy,<br />If you're still out there I wanted to ask you a couple writerly things. Do you remember when you found out you were getting published for the first time? Did you have any moments of panic? Like, can I do this? etc.:) And, how did you (and do you) discipline yourself to get the work done when life issues interrupt? Really appreciate you being here today and love your smile. I Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-67893838105530572152010-04-09T21:54:54.263-04:002010-04-09T21:54:54.263-04:00Ruthy (aka Mom),
Thanks for the wonderful post. J...Ruthy (aka Mom),<br /><br />Thanks for the wonderful post. Joseph & Elijah are very blessed to have you as their Grammy. <br /><br />Thank you to all of the Seekers and other friends for your prayers and support through the loss of Joseph last year and the joy of Elijah's birth two weeks ago! <br /><br />Mary, thanks for the card you sent. It means so much to me & Jon to have your Beth Jamisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10957921850212217241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-1576670924439568462010-04-09T21:21:48.744-04:002010-04-09T21:21:48.744-04:00Ruthy, in my case, you'd be absolutely right. ...Ruthy, in my case, you'd be absolutely right. I definitely don't cook like you do. I can say that with all honesty, even though I've never tasted your cooking. You sure don't want to taste mine. Now, did you all save me some of those chocolate chip M&M cookies? Or did you eat them all while I was slaving at work all day? Hmmm?Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-37761987465017099662010-04-09T18:51:47.195-04:002010-04-09T18:51:47.195-04:00Narelle, we've done those prayers for in vitro...Narelle, we've done those prayers for in vitro as well with some of our young couples.<br /><br />Amazing stuff.<br /><br />Such little blessings to cause all this fuss and bother. Then they grow up to be teenagers and do it all over again.<br /><br />Oy vey. :)<br /><br />I wouldn't have it any other way.Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-77109437751279344692010-04-09T18:49:53.270-04:002010-04-09T18:49:53.270-04:00Suzanne, what a great smile! I love people with t...Suzanne, what a great smile! I love people with toothy grins like mine... :)<br /><br />Do you guys remember in the "Anne" books that Anne and Gilbert's first child "Joy" died just after being born. Reading that as an adult just broke my heart, and we're so good at fixing things in book, aren't we? Occasionally I feel callous taking bad things and working them Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-71304119957003026522010-04-09T18:36:14.588-04:002010-04-09T18:36:14.588-04:00Deb, Mary and I have decided if the writing thing ...Deb, Mary and I have decided if the writing thing doesn't pan out, we'll start a Punch and Judy show on the road...<br /><br />Because Mary likes people THAT much...<br /><br />Thank God one of is an extrovert. And one of us is, umm... Mary. :)<br /><br />And you're right about people being more open and that's a good thing. Wasn't it Eleanor Roosevelt who lost her son and Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-3689511298562811722010-04-09T17:35:33.587-04:002010-04-09T17:35:33.587-04:00Ruthy, thanks for joining us today and sharing you...Ruthy, thanks for joining us today and sharing your story of hope :-) As I wait on news on someone close to me, praying the ivf procedure will result in a successful pregnancy, I feel so thankful and blessed that I have my kids.<br /><br />Deb, congrats on the safe arrival of your new grandson :-)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-31104903037418879512010-04-09T17:30:38.499-04:002010-04-09T17:30:38.499-04:00I am sooo late to the party today. I went on a fie...I am sooo late to the party today. I went on a field trip with my third grader. Awesome day, yet I needed tylenol when I got home.<br /><br />Deb, I think you're totally right about the times changing, and people being a bit more able to openly discuss their losses. I was astonished to hear about relatives who'd lost babies (one lost twins at 7 months in utero) but these little babies Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-83419569251324521652010-04-09T16:48:20.956-04:002010-04-09T16:48:20.956-04:00I'm just pleased as punch that Ruthy and Mary ...I'm just pleased as punch that Ruthy and Mary brought their show on the road today!<br /><br />And food!<br /><br />I think things have changed in one way - it's more 'acceptable' for people to openly talk about and discuss the loss of pre-born babies than it was many years ago. (like they were supposed to tough it out and move on as if they'd never existed) More and more I Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-22985104605138158652010-04-09T16:32:30.696-04:002010-04-09T16:32:30.696-04:00So Lisa actually KNOWS you...
And still talks to ...So Lisa actually KNOWS you...<br /><br />And still talks to us.<br /><br />Truly, God is good, all the time.Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-5052719284189916492010-04-09T15:31:49.020-04:002010-04-09T15:31:49.020-04:00Lisa and I hung out when I was in Ohio. She took p...Lisa and I hung out when I was in Ohio. She took pity on a homeless, wandering author.<br /><br />(well yeah, there was a lovely bed and breakfast where I was allowed to sleep...but homeless except for that)<br /><br />It was great.Mary Connealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598386111251769803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-71764947620066835652010-04-09T14:31:32.679-04:002010-04-09T14:31:32.679-04:00A bit Frankensteinish, methinks, Mary.
Although I...A bit Frankensteinish, methinks, Mary.<br /><br />Although I'm convinced God's sense of humor is far more developed than we like to admit. The thought that he's actually up there LAUGHING AT US is disconcerting...<br /><br />Now I'm A-OK with the thought of him laughing at YOU, but me???? Sweet? Sensitive? Caring? Empathetic??? ME????<br /><br />No. Surely the most I'd get Ruth Logan Hernehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550734775151341968noreply@blogger.com