tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post8806825135914688396..comments2024-03-27T00:32:20.340-04:00Comments on The Alchemy of Writing: Brain Implosion and Unforgiving YearsBryan Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-31049196728592818102011-09-14T04:12:42.234-04:002011-09-14T04:12:42.234-04:00The time is relative. Even when they were small, t...The time is relative. Even when they were small, the time spent with my children raced by and when they were away it dragged. I found it easier to chart the passage of time through the changes in other people's children.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-22959891339765216642011-09-13T21:52:15.599-04:002011-09-13T21:52:15.599-04:00I couldn't agree with you more. It is depress...I couldn't agree with you more. It is depressing to think that my son started 4th grade and my daughter is now in 2nd.<br /><br />Where does the time go.M.A. Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00345656231366226417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-26062316001897286882011-09-13T18:06:05.056-04:002011-09-13T18:06:05.056-04:00As said above, treasure these years, when you can ...As said above, treasure these years, when you can teach them so much and introduce them to card games and music and much, much more.<br /><br />And write stories about them, or letters to them about what they've been doing, 'cause in fifteen years you won't remember all the little details that mean so much.Steve MChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026970188928733645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-67196562103386956042011-09-13T15:19:29.031-04:002011-09-13T15:19:29.031-04:00Luckily my daughter is very strong for her age.Luckily my daughter is very strong for her age.Bryan Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09555071335245492790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-22671826806562978162011-09-13T15:01:08.904-04:002011-09-13T15:01:08.904-04:00I thought for a minute he was IN a backpack, like ...I thought for a minute he was IN a backpack, like INSIDE a backpack, and his sister was carrying him.<br /><br />That was an adorable image for me.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-44119208337484371732011-09-13T14:03:06.888-04:002011-09-13T14:03:06.888-04:00I don't have kids, but in a blink I got much o...I don't have kids, but in a blink I got much older. What's up with that?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-91382038848340908152011-09-13T12:16:33.288-04:002011-09-13T12:16:33.288-04:00I second Susan on her comment about the 'Baby ...I second Susan on her comment about the 'Baby years'.<br /><br />The other time titles are great too: the 'Unforgiving years', the 'Golden years', and if you're lucky you'll survive the Teen Wars (all that angst and hormones sometimes aimed at parents). Just kidding, somewhat. Like a weather warning.<br /><br />That book sound interesting, thanks for giving us these subtle reviews, Bryan.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-87178467099093364172011-09-13T12:05:01.387-04:002011-09-13T12:05:01.387-04:00The day your youngest--the ferocious Vampire Infan...The day your youngest--the ferocious Vampire Infant--goes to school, I'm really going into a time warp depression. I first became acquainted with you just before he was born! And I won't say anything lame like 'wait till your own offspring start springing off their own!'J.B. Chicoinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06894797553204276281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-27255340879096819062011-09-13T10:27:23.086-04:002011-09-13T10:27:23.086-04:00Yeah. I teared up staring at my teen the other da...Yeah. I teared up staring at my teen the other day, officially freaking him out and confirming his suspicions that I am nuts.<br /><br />I swear just the other day I was feeding him mashed peas and teaching him to say momma, now he wants to drive my car to pick up girls.<br /><br />Just a blink and it's over.Marsha Sigmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095210839900479297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5423907132654588993.post-37976169538171351032011-09-13T09:56:59.223-04:002011-09-13T09:56:59.223-04:00The book sounds intriguing!
And I know that shoc...The book sounds intriguing! <br /><br />And I know that shock feeling. The Baby Years as I call them are some kind of weird time vortex where everything moves slowly while the world races by and then suddenly they are gone. I'm in the Golden Years - all my boys are in school, none are yet (officially) teenagers - and yet I can already see the end coming. The time when they'll be too busy to talk, too engrossed in their lives to bother me with the latest LOLcats find on the computer. So I treasure it for now, knowing it's a gift, but a temporary one.Susan Kaye Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07348197999397141067noreply@blogger.com