Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 171 "Another Year Much Like the Last"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
10 total reviews
Comment from Begin Again
Good morning, Beth
And the trials, tribulations, and joy of life are still at work in your postings. Nice to see familiar faces after my absence. I don't dare to write stories so detailed; no one would believe they were non-fiction anyway. Sometimes I tell myself it was just a nightmare and didn't really happen. LOL
Glad to see you again.
Smiles and hugs, Carol
reply by the author on 28-Oct-2022
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Good morning, Beth
And the trials, tribulations, and joy of life are still at work in your postings. Nice to see familiar faces after my absence. I don't dare to write stories so detailed; no one would believe they were non-fiction anyway. Sometimes I tell myself it was just a nightmare and didn't really happen. LOL
Glad to see you again.
Smiles and hugs, Carol
Comment Written 27-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 28-Oct-2022
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Thank you Carol. Yes, my life will never be completely free of trials and tribulations but whose is? We all got them. That is what life is all about but we deal with them and carry on the best we can.
Beth
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Amen!
Smiles and hugs, Carol
Comment from Judy Lawless
This is another interesting chapter in the life of the Shelbys, Beth. It sure doesn't seem right that Don didn't get paid for all the adjustments he did. He was really being taken advantage of. I have to chuckle at all the car troubles. Cars are often necessary, but can cost more than they're worth.
reply by the author on 28-Oct-2022
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This is another interesting chapter in the life of the Shelbys, Beth. It sure doesn't seem right that Don didn't get paid for all the adjustments he did. He was really being taken advantage of. I have to chuckle at all the car troubles. Cars are often necessary, but can cost more than they're worth.
Comment Written 25-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 28-Oct-2022
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Thank you Judy. Yes, Don made the wrong move choosing to go with that doctor. It did end well. All my children seemed to be dealing with stress and passing on a share of it to their dad and me.
Beth
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You're most welcome, Beth. Just because our kids leave home, it doesn't mean we have no more responsibility to help them. But it sure makes our lives stressful at times. :)
Comment from lyenochka
Wow, you had the patience of a saint with all that you been through caring for everyone and worrying about each adult child's phase in their lives. I am sure there were times you really wanted to get away. And you sound a lot more social than Evan so that was probably hard on you, too. Thanks again for sharing. And I didn't even remember about Princess Di being so vocal about land mines. Wow, good for her! And we're thankful for Evan's service!!
reply by the author on 28-Oct-2022
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Wow, you had the patience of a saint with all that you been through caring for everyone and worrying about each adult child's phase in their lives. I am sure there were times you really wanted to get away. And you sound a lot more social than Evan so that was probably hard on you, too. Thanks again for sharing. And I didn't even remember about Princess Di being so vocal about land mines. Wow, good for her! And we're thankful for Evan's service!!
Comment Written 25-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 28-Oct-2022
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Thank you Helen. Yes Evan was more of home body and traveling was stressful for him more than staying home. I longed to get away for a few days, but I knew I couldn't leave Dad. The kids wouldn't allow me to escape their problems.
Beth
Comment from Spitfire
My sister wanted her maiden name back after a mean divorce. My parents footed the bill. You can relate to that. Christi needs to have a common sense implant! Again, you 'bail' her out. You're right about kids these days constantly changing their mind while in college, although I don't think my grandson will be a case in point. Interesting about the wealthy husband being stingy. Why can't women find things like this out before they marry?!
reply by the author on 28-Oct-2022
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My sister wanted her maiden name back after a mean divorce. My parents footed the bill. You can relate to that. Christi needs to have a common sense implant! Again, you 'bail' her out. You're right about kids these days constantly changing their mind while in college, although I don't think my grandson will be a case in point. Interesting about the wealthy husband being stingy. Why can't women find things like this out before they marry?!
Comment Written 24-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 28-Oct-2022
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Thank you for a great review. Some women are so hung up on all the wrong things when they look for the man they want to marry. My friend and cousin claims money didn't influence her marrying a older rich man but she admits she wouldn't have married him is he hadn't had money. She have dated him longer.
Comment from Brett Matthew West
Since the divorce was a done deal she needed her name back. No issues with Do-It-Yourself if she could.
In the last line of the second paragraph, the word to should be inserted between "embarassed" and "have".
In Paragraph four the word "temperature" should be temperatures because of the plural word "variations".
In Paragraph five a ( , ) needs to be inserted between "Dalton" and "Georgia".
In Paragraph seven "make wood" should be made wood.
In "Joy is" delete the word I.
In "John and Harriet" the word "for" should be from, and the word "Chattanoog" should be Chattanooga.
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2022
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Since the divorce was a done deal she needed her name back. No issues with Do-It-Yourself if she could.
In the last line of the second paragraph, the word to should be inserted between "embarassed" and "have".
In Paragraph four the word "temperature" should be temperatures because of the plural word "variations".
In Paragraph five a ( , ) needs to be inserted between "Dalton" and "Georgia".
In Paragraph seven "make wood" should be made wood.
In "Joy is" delete the word I.
In "John and Harriet" the word "for" should be from, and the word "Chattanoog" should be Chattanooga.
Comment Written 24-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2022
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Thank you so much for the review and the help with editing. I'm late with the replies as I've been out of town a few days with no computer but I did borrow one to make the correction you suggested.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
You already know how I feel about these memoirs. I know you family will enjoy reading them, to eventually include your grandchildren and maybe someday great grandchildren.
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2022
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You already know how I feel about these memoirs. I know you family will enjoy reading them, to eventually include your grandchildren and maybe someday great grandchildren.
Comment Written 23-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2022
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Thank you Barbara. I hope all by kids and grandchildren will eventually read them all. None of them are fans of reading. THey grew up in the television era and rather watch something than read.
Beth
Comment from royowen
It sounds like it might have been a really great trip to Europe, wherever one goes in Europe there's something wonderful to see, whether it be historical or natural. Beautifully written my friend I love the openness of your posts, it might have been difficult for you, but you've always stuck me as being an open, honest person, who doesn't judge. Well done Beth. Blessings Roy
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2022
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It sounds like it might have been a really great trip to Europe, wherever one goes in Europe there's something wonderful to see, whether it be historical or natural. Beautifully written my friend I love the openness of your posts, it might have been difficult for you, but you've always stuck me as being an open, honest person, who doesn't judge. Well done Beth. Blessings Roy
Comment Written 23-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2022
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Thank you Roy, I try to be open and honest. "Judge not lest you be judged" rings true for me. Also "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." I'm a long way from perfect.
Beth
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Me too
Comment from Jasmine Girl
You remember a lot about the past, so many details like Carol's divoce, Don' trouble helping you and Evan's medical problems. You even remember who was the UK prime minister and Princess Diana's crusade against the land mine.
Well done.
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2022
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You remember a lot about the past, so many details like Carol's divoce, Don' trouble helping you and Evan's medical problems. You even remember who was the UK prime minister and Princess Diana's crusade against the land mine.
Well done.
Comment Written 22-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2022
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. A lot as slipped my mind. I have to check the computer sometimes to remember the time frame certain things happened.
Beth
Comment from Ric Myworld
It's kind of like a soap opera but only better. The soaps kind of stay in one place and don't move forward very fast. But your has a map from one chapter to the next and the changes are rapid. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2022
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It's kind of like a soap opera but only better. The soaps kind of stay in one place and don't move forward very fast. But your has a map from one chapter to the next and the changes are rapid. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 22-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2022
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Ric, I'm so pleased you are enjoying my soap opera. It is what it is and I'm telling it as I remember it, warts and all. LOL
Beth
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Yes, you certainly seem to be telling it openly, which makes it all the more interesting. Pulitzer prize winning author Sam Shepard's advice to me was: great writing is open and completely honest, and the worst or most shocking parts are emphasized, not hidden or omitted. :-)
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That is good to know. Thank for that. I was afraid people would say TMI. My kids say I put out too much information. LOL
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You're kids probably have more to hide than you. Way to keep them on the edges of their seats, wondering what mother might say next. LOL.
Comment from Douglas Goff
This is my second go at your series and I enjoyed them both. I felt like the paragraphs were a little long on this one but that's just my two's cents.
I tried to find some mistakes and couldn't. You are a really great writer.
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2022
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This is my second go at your series and I enjoyed them both. I felt like the paragraphs were a little long on this one but that's just my two's cents.
I tried to find some mistakes and couldn't. You are a really great writer.
Comment Written 22-Oct-2022
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2022
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Thank you Douglas. It did seem a bit longer this time. I'll try making it shorter next time.
Beth
