tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post5968466162566218802..comments2024-01-05T05:50:22.989-05:00Comments on Thoughts in Progress: Author D.C. Blackbird: His Writing And A GiveawaySavannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15118900505228075022noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-29331726826607333312012-03-02T00:17:01.168-05:002012-03-02T00:17:01.168-05:00Pets are wonderful. We can learn so much from watc...Pets are wonderful. We can learn so much from watching their unconditional acceptance of us. My dog was such a sweet, patient, gentle and loving girl. She was with us for 17 years; we lost her last fall. I still miss her. <br /><br />This sounds like such a charming book. Thanks for the interview and giveaway. (Email in profile.)LSUReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551147044529756940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-40149936919138323802012-02-27T22:02:50.088-05:002012-02-27T22:02:50.088-05:00Thank you for your kind words. We just launched a ...Thank you for your kind words. We just launched a KITTYLAND Facebook page. We haven't had time to tell anyone about it yet, but we are starting to do that this week. Please feel free to join me over there and send messages anytime. I am happy to chat with everyone. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kittyland/307378005967764Campfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891299243264949310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-64372039275686200292012-02-27T21:37:09.258-05:002012-02-27T21:37:09.258-05:00Sounds like a terrific book! I love how you and Le...Sounds like a terrific book! I love how you and Leah hooked up so easily - perfect! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-85749961290755407362012-02-27T21:33:53.807-05:002012-02-27T21:33:53.807-05:00cute book love to win a copy
GrandMaCarolB@gmail....cute book love to win a copy<br /><br />GrandMaCarolB@gmail.comGrandMaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08902289155891605235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-69018463704307437012012-02-27T17:17:36.820-05:002012-02-27T17:17:36.820-05:00An unusual and charming book of poetry!An unusual and charming book of poetry!Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-64551570811515529622012-02-27T16:39:40.767-05:002012-02-27T16:39:40.767-05:00Countless people around the world have no idea wha...Countless people around the world have no idea what it feels like to have a special, loving, and affectionate relationship with a domestic animal - and I include some farm animals and birds in that. Some people treat animals as if they are worthless. They give them up when they move or when they don't want them anymore - as if they only exist for people's pleasure and when it is convenient to "own" or be "owned." That is not fair. Their lives are as important to them as ours are to us. One goal I was hoping to accomplish with the JEKYLL BOOKS was to try to inspire kindness. I don't know if that is something one can learn or not. Can one teach another to be sincere? I don't know. But JEKYLL SAYS ... is not really about Jekyll, but was inspired by Jekyll. I think that if people can be motivated by the stories based on how Jekyll himself behaved, then perhaps some readers will be inspired to be better people. We learn different things from our relationship with cats than we learn from people. Think about the trust that they have in us. We are so much bigger and stronger than them. They are at our mercy. And yet we make the time and effort to care for them and protect them. Imagine what the world would be like if more people made the effort to care for cats and dogs and other non-human animals and wildlife. Of course the animals would all benefit. But we would benefit, too. Our culture would benefit. Our society would benefit. If JEKYLL SAYS ... inspires even one person in the world to show kindness to a cat, dog, horse, pig, cow, lamb, bird, then Jekyll's life would have had even more value that the priceless value he had and still has for me. I hope someone in the world reads the book and adopts a cat or dog from a kill shelter. I hope someone reads the book and decides to spay or neuter their cat or dog. If "hearts" could be bought and sold, I would think hearts that belong to those who love and who are loved by animals are worth a lot more.Campfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891299243264949310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-78379291519010455622012-02-27T14:16:40.303-05:002012-02-27T14:16:40.303-05:00Most animals, especially my adorable dog whom I re...Most animals, especially my adorable dog whom I rescued is smarter than most human beings. He is sensitive, intuitive and understands all. Your message is to be admired and taken to heart. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)comtravelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-32979794428256848932012-02-27T13:20:03.162-05:002012-02-27T13:20:03.162-05:00I admire his dedication to perfection. And sometim...I admire his dedication to perfection. And sometimes I think animals are smarter than people.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-55649759231234243372012-02-27T11:03:28.245-05:002012-02-27T11:03:28.245-05:00What a beautiful, special and memorable post today...What a beautiful, special and memorable post today. Animals light up our lives with love, hope and inspiration. Best wishes and much success and enjoyment. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)competitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05326383614079568432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-56030998185683918362012-02-27T09:27:28.120-05:002012-02-27T09:27:28.120-05:00@Teresa. If you are looking for an opportunity to ...@Teresa. If you are looking for an opportunity to write something, please feel free to go to www.WelcomeToKittyland.com and check out our POSTCARDS TO KITTYLAND book project. We want to encourage anyone who has ever lost a beloved cat to write directly to them and tell them how you feel about them and your life together. Write a story, poem, song, or whatever they wish. Tell them how you feel. I'd love to read your story. Everyone else is obviously invited to do the same. <br /><br />Blue skies!<br /><br />D.C.Campfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891299243264949310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-5899518703456399352012-02-27T09:22:45.195-05:002012-02-27T09:22:45.195-05:00Thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts...Thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts about Jekyll and JEKYLL SAYS ... And thank you, everyone, for your kind words. I appreciate it. There is an adage that goes something like, "Good people do good things when no one is looking." Well, that's what cats do. Other non-human animals, too, but for this discussion ... cats. They simply do not car e who you or who you're not, how rich or poor you are, or anything else. They are there for you always. No one looks back on their lives when they are 100 and wishes they weren't kinder to cat. There is no downside. They bring so much joy to our lives and they are impossible to forget. I think and talk about Jekyll everyday, and I always will. He wasn't just part of my family, he was my friend. He used to sit next to me all the time, right next to my computer. I wish he was next to me now. And he is. He is all around me. The world is a slightly better place because he was alive. And that means a lot. Thank you, everyone. I appreciate your interest.Campfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02891299243264949310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-31970631695605792602012-02-27T08:55:30.322-05:002012-02-27T08:55:30.322-05:00What a cool sounding book! I love the writer's...What a cool sounding book! I love the writer's illustration about the salad. While it's true that we write for ourselves, we write for others as well. We should always be proud of the books we serve up on a silver platter. Thanks for this post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-82817112724220172842012-02-27T08:40:40.332-05:002012-02-27T08:40:40.332-05:00Ingrid, thanks for stopping by. I did so enjoy you...Ingrid, thanks for stopping by. I did so enjoy your review. I've got to learn how to include a link in my comments. Since I can't I hope everyone drops by Ingrid site and reads her review.<br /><br />Teresa, I think you should give Chloe her story. Best of luck and thanks for stopping by.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-43607630653316531802012-02-27T08:37:37.637-05:002012-02-27T08:37:37.637-05:00D.C., thanks so much for sharing this with us. I e...D.C., thanks so much for sharing this with us. I enjoy learning how a story comes about. Wishing you much success with your writing.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-76565930762844958802012-02-27T07:55:07.402-05:002012-02-27T07:55:07.402-05:00D.C., I totally understand. I've loved all my ...D.C., I totally understand. I've loved all my pets but one leaps in my heart daily and that was Chloe who only lived 7 years. There's a story behind her that makes this so. I've always wanted to write something about her, this inspires me.<br /><br />I wish you much luck on your book.<br /><br />Mason, thanks for hosting.<br /><br />TeresaT. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6582932888892465523.post-14387490683640344222012-02-27T06:47:42.874-05:002012-02-27T06:47:42.874-05:00What a lovely post - it was fun to learn more abou...What a lovely post - it was fun to learn more about what went into writing this book. Don't enter me in the giveaway, I reviewed (and loved) this book on my blog.Ingrid Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01874816179648089811noreply@blogger.com