Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 63 "Seventies Trends and Challenges"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
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Comment from Mistydawn
The joys of a teenager. I'm sure we can all relate to that. I bet that was embarrassing when the baby started undressing herself and in church of all places. Your chapter is well-written, interesting. I look forward to reading more.
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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The joys of a teenager. I'm sure we can all relate to that. I bet that was embarrassing when the baby started undressing herself and in church of all places. Your chapter is well-written, interesting. I look forward to reading more.
Comment Written 19-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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Thank you for the review and comments. I 'm glad you are continuing to read.
Beth
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
You are so right about teenagers bringing on a whole new set of problems. I do not know why teenagers always have to try new things for the experience.
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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You are so right about teenagers bringing on a whole new set of problems. I do not know why teenagers always have to try new things for the experience.
Comment Written 19-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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Rebecca, Thank you for the review and comments. I really don't think you meant to give me just two stars. I know we aren't supposed to question ratings but it is so easy to hit the wrong rating.
Beth
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
You sure had your hands full! Since it was the seventies, I have a feeling it was only the beginning of your challenges with teenagers, and even the younger ones. Carol sneaking off during a sleepover, then breaking a sink by sitting on it, and Connie trying to tear her dress off in church! This chapter is full of interesting and amusing stories.
Here are some suggested revisions:
Your year in Korea had involved. not only tents,
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Your year in Korea had involved not only tents,
I can't say that I blame you for saying "No thanks".
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I can't say that I blame you for saying "No thanks."
but I think your were nervous about the choice of colors.
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but I think you were nervous about the choice of colors.
Church clothes for women was often floor length dresses.
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Church clothes for women were often floor length dresses.
...but people didn't dress quite as casual in our church...
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...but people didn't dress quite as casually in our church...
"Maybe she didn't realize that the rope needed to be attached to something on the other end." -- this is really unbelievable, but it's sad that the girl took it that far!
"I told you that the reason I was stuck with the job was because the barber wouldn't allow you in his shop in your underwear." -- very funny sentence!
My mother once said my brother's haircut looked like someone had put a bowl over his head, too! Wow -- you got stuck with all kinds of jobs, from barber to scout leader! I'm so glad you're writing this in a book :-D
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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You sure had your hands full! Since it was the seventies, I have a feeling it was only the beginning of your challenges with teenagers, and even the younger ones. Carol sneaking off during a sleepover, then breaking a sink by sitting on it, and Connie trying to tear her dress off in church! This chapter is full of interesting and amusing stories.
Here are some suggested revisions:
Your year in Korea had involved. not only tents,
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Your year in Korea had involved not only tents,
I can't say that I blame you for saying "No thanks".
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I can't say that I blame you for saying "No thanks."
but I think your were nervous about the choice of colors.
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but I think you were nervous about the choice of colors.
Church clothes for women was often floor length dresses.
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Church clothes for women were often floor length dresses.
...but people didn't dress quite as casual in our church...
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...but people didn't dress quite as casually in our church...
"Maybe she didn't realize that the rope needed to be attached to something on the other end." -- this is really unbelievable, but it's sad that the girl took it that far!
"I told you that the reason I was stuck with the job was because the barber wouldn't allow you in his shop in your underwear." -- very funny sentence!
My mother once said my brother's haircut looked like someone had put a bowl over his head, too! Wow -- you got stuck with all kinds of jobs, from barber to scout leader! I'm so glad you're writing this in a book :-D
Comment Written 19-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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You are so sweet to take the time to help with my errors. I really enjoy your review for your comments as well as help. You are very insightful. You know I'm thrilled with the stars. I'm sorry you've had a lot of stuff to deal with lately. You're in my prayers.
Beth
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You're so very welcome, Beth. I just really enjoy the way you write, and share your stories from the past. I am especially interested in this time period because it's also the period of my own lifespan (except for the few years I haven't read about yet, before you had children) -- it gives me a lot of understanding from an adult's perspective into the days of my own childhood, too. Sadly, my home became a single-parent household when my parents split up, but I appreciate both the commonalities and the differences, as I read about your family. My Mom was a working mother, as you were.
Thank you so much, Beth, for your kind understanding and especially your prayers. Love, Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
(typos: had involved (change period to comma) not only ...; dressed casual s/b casually) Delightful--wry humor re leisure suits and Dutch Boy cuts and hanging-turned-jumping suicide attempt. Cheers. LIZ
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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(typos: had involved (change period to comma) not only ...; dressed casual s/b casually) Delightful--wry humor re leisure suits and Dutch Boy cuts and hanging-turned-jumping suicide attempt. Cheers. LIZ
Comment Written 18-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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Thanks, Liz. My eyes have bad allergies. When I look back at what I write, I can't tell a period from a comma. I appreciate your eyes. I so glad you noticed my attempts at humor.
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
I can relate to being the designated hair cutter. I did that for my husband after we moved - I had only one style I knew to cut. Lol.
Oh, I hear you about how hard it is to deal with teens. With girls, it's especially hard because of all the hormonal spikes and emotional explosions.
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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I can relate to being the designated hair cutter. I did that for my husband after we moved - I had only one style I knew to cut. Lol.
Oh, I hear you about how hard it is to deal with teens. With girls, it's especially hard because of all the hormonal spikes and emotional explosions.
Comment Written 18-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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Thank you for the review and comments. Yes, teens are a whole new ballgame. I'm glad I learned a bit about them from the first three, because the last one was the hardest of all to deal with.
Beth
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Oh, our youngest was the so hard and now the Lord brought her back to finish growing up in our home. I'm trusting Him to know best!
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
You surely had your hands full constantly, and yet you had time to sew outfits and cut hair. The changing fashions of the seventies was a very interesting era. Wasn't that the time when we would hear "that's not my bag' and 'doing your own thing'. So much changed and for you too. Your first teenage child opened your eyes to the spontaneity of actions not previously planned. So much happening all at once! Well written!
Ralf
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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You surely had your hands full constantly, and yet you had time to sew outfits and cut hair. The changing fashions of the seventies was a very interesting era. Wasn't that the time when we would hear "that's not my bag' and 'doing your own thing'. So much changed and for you too. Your first teenage child opened your eyes to the spontaneity of actions not previously planned. So much happening all at once! Well written!
Ralf
Comment Written 18-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 19-Sep-2020
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Thank you for the review, Raif. I enjoy your comments. Yes, there were a lot of verbal expressions that came in during that time as well.
So much so that if talking to a teenager, you almost needed a slang dictionary to know what they were saying.
Beth
Comment from Ben Colder
I was thinking how much this was so inline with me in various ways. The suite the man has on. I preached wearing one just like it in 1974. Lay hands on no man suddenly was something Carol was learning with her friend.
My Mary cut my hair so I can relate to this very well, Despite some of the boys feelings, she cut theirs too. LOL.
I really enjoyed this. You bring so many good memories in your story.
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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2020
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I was thinking how much this was so inline with me in various ways. The suite the man has on. I preached wearing one just like it in 1974. Lay hands on no man suddenly was something Carol was learning with her friend.
My Mary cut my hair so I can relate to this very well, Despite some of the boys feelings, she cut theirs too. LOL.
I really enjoyed this. You bring so many good memories in your story.
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Comment Written 18-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2020
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It is fun to remember those times. In some ways, it doesn't seem long ago at all. It's hard to believe it was nearly 50 years ago. Thanks so much for the great review and comments.
Beth
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
This mock writing for your children has a nice, realistic, and as true as it is feasible to express events and state of living of your husband and you out of memories taletelling about trend and styles of the seventies; well said, well done; thanks for sharing this. ALCREATOR
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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2020
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This mock writing for your children has a nice, realistic, and as true as it is feasible to express events and state of living of your husband and you out of memories taletelling about trend and styles of the seventies; well said, well done; thanks for sharing this. ALCREATOR
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Comment Written 18-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 18-Sep-2020
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Thank you for the review and for your nice comments. I appreciate your reading it.
Beth
