tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post6766624435785359416..comments2023-12-27T09:28:32.621-07:00Comments on Retired English Teacher: Lately...Sally Wesselyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-70929089853559510982011-07-27T20:05:24.658-06:002011-07-27T20:05:24.658-06:00Yikes. I am so very glad you were safe and all rig...Yikes. I am so very glad you were safe and all right. That is scary.<br /><br />It seems to be the summer for life's storms. I hope you are weathering yours as well as possible. Hang in there, my friend.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-2971837587387056482011-07-27T09:27:16.414-06:002011-07-27T09:27:16.414-06:00From a recent survivor of a LOT of storms, I send ...From a recent survivor of a LOT of storms, I send you wishes for calm soft breezes and ease. All the disturbances sure play havoc with our beings, then it takes a good while to repair and recover from the resulting damage. <br />On to the weather related storms, I have been hearing about them from my sister in Boulder. They seem to have ebbed a bit, and I hope your storms do, as well. Try to keep yourself in "the shelter"MsGrayseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904170938207154612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-48281728333682286682011-07-27T06:46:22.044-06:002011-07-27T06:46:22.044-06:00Here's hoping some calmer weather in your forc...Here's hoping some calmer weather in your forcast. Good analogy.troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-44797141295189225952011-07-26T18:37:18.479-06:002011-07-26T18:37:18.479-06:00I wish you the calmness of a serene summer day, Sa...I wish you the calmness of a serene summer day, Sally. I cannot imagine a tornado - especially when it comes to Family. I am reading a good book you might like (am only beginning it, so hope I keep liking it): THE JOURNAL KEEPER by Phyllis Theroux.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-61381951606673775012011-07-25T06:35:16.596-06:002011-07-25T06:35:16.596-06:00Whoa! You drove through it and you've lived t...Whoa! You drove through it and you've lived through it. Telling on both literal and figurative levels.<br /><br />Calls to mind "Storm Warnings" by Adrienne Rich.KathyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12723937251892708482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-56372844988990288902011-07-24T23:01:53.631-06:002011-07-24T23:01:53.631-06:00No need to tell what they are. We all share times...No need to tell what they are. We all share times that are "unbloggable" yet know that we'll still hope for a peaceful solution to the issues. That how I always hope for mine. <br /><br />Scary, being in the tornado, I bet.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-38261102973049138612011-07-24T02:35:34.592-06:002011-07-24T02:35:34.592-06:00I wish you much peace and love in your life.I wish you much peace and love in your life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-43652801394852958992011-07-23T13:48:43.245-06:002011-07-23T13:48:43.245-06:00Tornadoes sound real scary and although they are n...Tornadoes sound real scary and although they are not usual over here..... it does happen occasionally.<br />We recently had a spout in the air, over our city. If it had touched the ground it would have been a tornado. luckily it didn't!<br />Maggie X<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-36343314135451488132011-07-22T17:14:07.033-06:002011-07-22T17:14:07.033-06:00Oh I feel the same way here but my tornado has gon...Oh I feel the same way here but my tornado has gone on for four years! I want the storms to end--hope yours will soon too!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-8862632912020386142011-07-22T16:36:31.733-06:002011-07-22T16:36:31.733-06:00In Georgia we get tornadoes and strong storms ofte...In Georgia we get tornadoes and strong storms often. We are never sure when a strong thunderstorm will turn into a tornado so we just wait. They pass by pretty quickly. I hope the storms in your life will pass by quickly too.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-71929854960359758442011-07-22T13:18:53.310-06:002011-07-22T13:18:53.310-06:00here's wishing you smooth sailing from now on....here's wishing you smooth sailing from now on..sending positive thoughts your wayRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213055916162799647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-8223379502458187572011-07-22T09:51:16.043-06:002011-07-22T09:51:16.043-06:00Wow, I'm glad that you guys are safe. I'm...Wow, I'm glad that you guys are safe. I'm sorry that you have been going through so much. I'm praying for you and your family.<br /><br />God bless,<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-8265024938824725892011-07-22T05:58:44.042-06:002011-07-22T05:58:44.042-06:00I'm glad the tornado you went through wasn'...I'm glad the tornado you went through wasn't worse. As for life tornadoes... we all get them sometimes. I hope the troubled times will soon be over for you and your family.Laviniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077833136741791230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-22796882701196514492011-07-21T20:44:33.418-06:002011-07-21T20:44:33.418-06:00May the road rise up to meet you,
may the wind be ...May the road rise up to meet you,<br />may the wind be ever at your back ...<br /><br />and until then, may the storms blow over and cause no lasting harmTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-22450830812736143392011-07-21T19:44:26.576-06:002011-07-21T19:44:26.576-06:00Glad you made it through the tornado on the road, ...Glad you made it through the tornado on the road, and wishing for you clear and calm skies.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-32815110477388368022011-07-21T17:38:56.058-06:002011-07-21T17:38:56.058-06:00Here's wishing you smooth sailing for many day...Here's wishing you smooth sailing for many days to come.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-12916834209976799362011-07-21T14:20:07.904-06:002011-07-21T14:20:07.904-06:00I too am adding my good wishes and hope calmer tim...I too am adding my good wishes and hope calmer times are ahead. I saw my one and only small tornado in France and it was hair raising. Glad you were alright.<br />Fond wishes<br />CarolFacing50.Bloghttp://www.facing50withhumour.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-22263979337585692672011-07-21T14:14:26.125-06:002011-07-21T14:14:26.125-06:00Great analogy,Sally. Sending prayers that the stor...Great analogy,Sally. Sending prayers that the storms in your life blow themselves out soon, knowing you'll come through with grace and strength and love, as you always do.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-7875751116713408462011-07-21T13:56:37.546-06:002011-07-21T13:56:37.546-06:00So sorry you are experiencing some turbulence in y...So sorry you are experiencing some turbulence in your life. I hope you find things settle down soon.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382748737031648032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-12816231624784552202011-07-21T12:03:21.923-06:002011-07-21T12:03:21.923-06:00Dust storms are fairly common in the rural area in...Dust storms are fairly common in the rural area in east central IL where I lived for so many years. My husband and I were caught in a couple. very frightening. I am glad you are safe.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020604933621899108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-83568240646474122502011-07-21T11:29:38.926-06:002011-07-21T11:29:38.926-06:00Wishing you calm after the storms.... Hold on and...Wishing you calm after the storms.... Hold on and know they will end.Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-42785514768591791102011-07-21T10:52:32.774-06:002011-07-21T10:52:32.774-06:00In the 35 years that we lived in Illinois, we neve...In the 35 years that we lived in Illinois, we never experienced a tornado. There was only one time when the skies looked like it was forming one. I remember the scary, awesome feeling we had watching it. You feel so powerless and puny.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-67235909613282761022011-07-21T10:03:43.358-06:002011-07-21T10:03:43.358-06:00I can't believe you drove right through the to...I can't believe you drove right through the tornadoes! I do hope the other turbulence in your life subsides soon.Nancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-60248744410441819322011-07-21T09:55:44.889-06:002011-07-21T09:55:44.889-06:00I hope this tornado season of your life passes qui...I hope this tornado season of your life passes quickly and that the remaining damage will be minor. This was a very apt metaphor and I related all too well--recent separation of my daughter and son-in-law and 40 year old son who quit his job to go to school, then quit school. I am trying very hard to stay calm, supportive, nonjudgmental, and ready to help, but not interfere. Hard.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692441479616299920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7041834369094012241.post-18547236469898837502011-07-21T05:13:21.569-06:002011-07-21T05:13:21.569-06:00That was a perfect analogy for often the things th...That was a perfect analogy for often the things that strike our families are out of the blue and leave us shaking. <br />Hope all those twisty things leave you and yours alone.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.com