tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934993593345223999.post5811684857696174010..comments2023-10-22T08:17:03.587-04:00Comments on The Writer and the Wanderer: The Wreath: A New York Christmas StoryMary Morrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630615930015497995noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934993593345223999.post-20756587916258904962009-12-28T11:12:14.633-05:002009-12-28T11:12:14.633-05:00OK Mary--upon further review--it may have been Jan...OK Mary--upon further review--it may have been Jan Morris, which is pretty funny if you read that chapter in Ends of the Earth...but like I said, whatever misunderstanding on my part led me to your work, was a happy mistake for me. I have lots to read in the future.nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908847021005019379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934993593345223999.post-73477360480831621132009-12-28T09:28:10.232-05:002009-12-28T09:28:10.232-05:00So happy to hear from you, Mary. Just to let you k...So happy to hear from you, Mary. Just to let you know, I have never written in a blog before, (except chatting about Leonard Cohen's poetry years ago on a poetry chat or something) but I really like your writing and your artwork and ideas, so I wanted to express it. I have been looking for some of your poetry also, but not sure where to look.<br />Kortney's URL is http://onedeepdrawer.wordpress.com/ I will look forward to your email. The Theroux book was a collection of short articles about traveling in various places. I thought in one he was in Devonshire or somewhere in rural England and you crossed paths. I will try to remember the title, but it caused me to get Wall to Wall which I read on a trip to Kauai in Oct. I've done quite a bit of traveling for a working mother of 4 and grandmother of 3, but seldom alone. In reading Wall I was nervous when you got off the train out in the middle of somewhere (former Soviet Union?). I was worried that you would go too close to Chernobyl, too. Have you ever been back to find those relatives and places? That feeling of waiting to hear from your lover who was off to--? (Sweden or somewhere)was familiar. And your connection, and reverence really, to your father reminds me of how I feel about my father (1912-1996). I heard an interview online and you were talking about teaching writing. Of course, I could relate to that, although I taught middle schoolers and only two semesters of a college course. The interviewer missed the point of an assignment with a vegetable in it didn't he? It was a starting point to build something around. I have a poet friend, Steve Kowit, (do you know his work? a great writer and person who a couple of my kids had for a college teacher). He gave writing workshops and did things like have participants bring photographs or objects of significance to start them writing. Very effective, like trying to fit in a vegetable. I have more to say, but will put it in an email. (I think the Theroux book was To The Ends of the Earth, near the end of the book...but will try to check. It seems like you crossed paths at a railroad station???) It was about traveling in the 70s and 80s. Were you a travel writer then? I will try to verify. I apologize if I am wrong, but if a mistake lead me to your work, then I'm not really sorry. ;) Barbnanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908847021005019379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934993593345223999.post-72855911427630222452009-12-27T18:27:50.987-05:002009-12-27T18:27:50.987-05:00Barbara, I am going to send you a longer email, bu...Barbara, I am going to send you a longer email, but in which of his books did Paul Theroux mention me? Do you remember? Also what is the address of your daughter's blog? Is it the onedeepdrawer? Anyway I'll take a look. A longer email follows to your email account. MMMary Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630615930015497995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934993593345223999.post-16679492823052108822009-12-27T00:10:30.530-05:002009-12-27T00:10:30.530-05:00Correction: Paul Theroux and I appreciate your wor...Correction: Paul Theroux and I appreciate your work.<br />Sincerely, Barbarananahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908847021005019379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934993593345223999.post-12899677117469646232009-12-26T14:51:13.952-05:002009-12-26T14:51:13.952-05:00Hi Mary, It is the day after Christmas and I am re...Hi Mary, It is the day after Christmas and I am recovering from all the hub-bub. Just posting pictures and videos and having coffee. I finished The Mississippi Queen a couple of days ago and really enjoyed it. I am two years older than you and we both have a daughter. Mine was born in 1974. Not sure of yours. Although I know you were pregnant with her in Wall to Wall, my first of your books. Your writing speaks to me because of the internal dialogue you seem to have with yourself as you go through life. I think crazy things as well and have an eye for the beautiful and unusual like I think you do. My daughter has a Blog that I think you might enjoy. She and I both write although we are not "authors". We have done the "write a novel in a month" challenge that is online. It keeps you writing to a goal. I took my daughter, Kortney, to college and left her and it was so hard. I cried all the way back across the mountains to a resort where the rest of the family was waiting. I know the feeling of wanting to call her, but not wanting to interfere with her time and expanding life. I plan to read all of your books and stories and keep up with your Blog. I am a retired English teacher--wouldn't you know? I do not miss teaching, but love reading, gardening, photography and fussing over grandchildren. If you are ever in San Diego, email me (bargarrison@yahoo.com) and we will have coffee and take a walk on the beach.<br />http://onedeepdrawer.wordpress.com/<br /><br />I appreciate you work. It is rare to find a good author these days. I discovered you in a Paul Therous book. Barbara Garrisonnanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908847021005019379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934993593345223999.post-56427593696339347892009-12-24T17:31:56.103-05:002009-12-24T17:31:56.103-05:00Josey, so nice meeting you as well! You Sandra Bu...Josey, so nice meeting you as well! You Sandra Bullock look alike, you. Yes, after the holidays. Love to have coffee. Nice to share Chicago and nice of you to subscribe to my blog! Have wonderful holidays!Mary Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630615930015497995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3934993593345223999.post-65072586795671708012009-12-24T13:14:49.378-05:002009-12-24T13:14:49.378-05:00Mary, what a pleasure meeting you last night! I w...Mary, what a pleasure meeting you last night! I will be in touch after the holidays so we can arrange our coffee date, but, in the meantime, merry Christmas and a very happy and healthy New Year! --Josey Miller, your newest Chicagoland friend (and the newest The Writer and the Wanderer blog subscriber)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com