tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post8073632425674945294..comments2023-10-17T11:02:33.352-04:00Comments on The child: Universal truthsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-74029288997570465142011-04-11T17:28:52.180-04:002011-04-11T17:28:52.180-04:00Even though Noah is almost 9, it is not sleep that...Even though Noah is almost 9, it is not sleep that I'm lacking but me-time. Actually, it is frustration that I don't see Devin SACRIFICING and struggling as much as I do to parent Noah. Well done, and man this brought up some emotion...Gerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355005063119095095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-54625224713716881262011-04-09T19:40:35.978-04:002011-04-09T19:40:35.978-04:00Yeah, it's been years bu I remember it like it...Yeah, it's been years bu I remember it like it was yesterday.secret agent womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763879283931347382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-18633084428128199952011-04-09T06:33:41.004-04:002011-04-09T06:33:41.004-04:00I feel like you wrote my mommy bio. I felt so robb...I feel like you wrote my mommy bio. I felt so robbed (of sleep, of time). You captured that sense of being deprived so well!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700057904506855793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-29095605473511436832011-04-09T00:18:33.706-04:002011-04-09T00:18:33.706-04:00Oh wow. This was perfect. I've SO been there. ...Oh wow. This was perfect. I've SO been there. You nailed that feeling of frustration. Logically, Michelle knows her husband needs to sleep so he can function for work. Emotionally...not so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-26847228529357376822011-04-09T00:14:29.700-04:002011-04-09T00:14:29.700-04:00WOW I think you were spying on my life after my 1s...WOW I think you were spying on my life after my 1st son was born! <br /><br />You never know how much you miss sleep until you don't have it! <br /><br />Great job!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395153992892479101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-92780179726887012011-04-08T22:05:56.006-04:002011-04-08T22:05:56.006-04:00The dialogue is "spot on" as Gordon Rams...The dialogue is "spot on" as Gordon Ramsey would say. Great job with this prompt. You touched on feelings that many of us can relate to.septembermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-35615511379982860872011-04-08T21:32:25.297-04:002011-04-08T21:32:25.297-04:00You really have a gift for dialogue that moves the...You really have a gift for dialogue that moves the action forward. That is very difficult to do! <br /><br />Great job!TMWHickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099277984216556857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-25429778851590414942011-04-08T19:11:41.408-04:002011-04-08T19:11:41.408-04:00I can remember crying for lack of sleep.
As I was...I can remember crying for lack of sleep. <br />As I was a single mom, the marital tension can only imagine. But your writing sounds spot on. <br /><br />Good job.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-50979532574767553722011-04-08T18:00:54.860-04:002011-04-08T18:00:54.860-04:00Great take on the prompt...and oh so familiar. I ...Great take on the prompt...and oh so familiar. I can remember feeling exactly like that!Sorta Southern Single Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14349718837546442408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-86494760092244857802011-04-08T16:52:35.178-04:002011-04-08T16:52:35.178-04:00I think this is a universal problem for most moms ...I think this is a universal problem for most moms at some point. And usually most men, don't get it. It puts a lot of stress on everyone. Great job-Tanya Tringalihttp://igniteyour.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-82940428966341807692011-04-08T14:08:52.139-04:002011-04-08T14:08:52.139-04:00Wonderful job capturing the tension that arises fr...Wonderful job capturing the tension that arises from lack of sleep. The dialogue is very tight and moves the scene along, which is tough to do!angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14974137283220034062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-75778683530788662372011-04-08T12:54:17.620-04:002011-04-08T12:54:17.620-04:00This is so real, and the dialogue sounds so natura...This is so real, and the dialogue sounds so natural - which is something many writers can't achieve no matter how hard they try. And who doesn't know that feeling of escalating tension between a couple? Great stuff.MrsJenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210080304270799102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-53986006035453108272011-04-08T11:14:14.051-04:002011-04-08T11:14:14.051-04:00I agree. Your characters resonate truthfully, both...I agree. Your characters resonate truthfully, both in this rdc entry and your others. It is my fav. part about this.Tina L. Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780807680745838371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-47992609460742662122011-04-08T09:31:44.786-04:002011-04-08T09:31:44.786-04:00Wow, this sounded like my life! It's so well ...Wow, this sounded like my life! It's so well written I could feel the tension in the room!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311088408907148236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-70734780047968549592011-04-08T08:12:30.135-04:002011-04-08T08:12:30.135-04:00I think almost every mother can relate to this one...I think almost every mother can relate to this one, so this felt very real for me. Every time our little girl was teething my husband use to say he thnks she's broken. <br />I remember not to long ago, sitting and sobbing in the bathroom, not having cried like this for anything that wasn't a movie before.<br />I felt better after that.<br />Now I can hardly even remember it.<br /><br />If this is fictional, great story. If this is real, hang in there. It will pass.Kedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467573541576582062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-78433934616091401062011-04-08T00:51:20.587-04:002011-04-08T00:51:20.587-04:00So you're saying that someone stole sleep from...So you're saying that someone stole sleep from you and it's a very valuable thing? Indeed.<br /><br />As someone who is only 3 days sleep-deprived from a teething baby and not many months deprived, I feel for you and the young woman in this tale.<br /><br />Lovely writing. Great use of adjectives to really make me see what you're writing about.T Rex Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581711492269619311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-87481282465040765072011-04-07T21:24:11.121-04:002011-04-07T21:24:11.121-04:00Very unique perspective on the prompt and as alway...Very unique perspective on the prompt and as always amazing writing.Dafeenahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078199274088729529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-29753268722697337092011-04-07T20:39:54.004-04:002011-04-07T20:39:54.004-04:00This just about sums it up. That exersaucer was a ...This just about sums it up. That exersaucer was a Godsend!Joey Lynn Rescinitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219074986338894660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-59874082153354317102011-04-07T20:05:36.066-04:002011-04-07T20:05:36.066-04:00Surviving on very little sleep makes everything ha...Surviving on very little sleep makes everything harder to take. That was beautifully written.Liz Mayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960276167677132860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-40476081548063275522011-04-07T19:58:48.015-04:002011-04-07T19:58:48.015-04:00I remember those days too! You suck me into your ...I remember those days too! You suck me into your stories...I kind of feel like I'm peeking in a neighbour's window.Tinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-49831679180523638232011-04-07T19:44:24.289-04:002011-04-07T19:44:24.289-04:00This definitely feels very real to me. I cringe j...This definitely feels very real to me. I cringe just remembering those days.Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287005166012220959.post-20068811445867442832011-04-07T19:13:52.597-04:002011-04-07T19:13:52.597-04:00This is such an original take on this prompt-and i...This is such an original take on this prompt-and it brought back so many memories too. <br /><br />What I love about your writing is how real your characters are. Like this part:<br /><br />There’s nothing wrong with her!” Michelle set her steaming mug on the side table, grabbed the baby and sat down to nurse.<br /><br />Jake grabbed his coffee and headed upstairs to get ready for work.<br /><br />Perfect scene and a perfect ending. <br /><br />Great writing Kim!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.com