tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post4620481679016159056..comments2024-03-10T19:26:35.256-04:00Comments on Just Jemi: Parker & Living LifeJemi Fraserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-49251682026912323832010-01-22T21:45:40.677-05:002010-01-22T21:45:40.677-05:00Thanks Simone! Enjoy a wonderful weekend :)Thanks Simone! Enjoy a wonderful weekend :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-58420419861461758472010-01-22T21:25:54.389-05:002010-01-22T21:25:54.389-05:00A fitting tribute. I love that you did this.
Warm ...A fitting tribute. I love that you did this.<br />Warm regards and a lovely weekend to you Jemi,<br />SimoneThe romantic query letter and the happy-ever-afterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382165250238920938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-49646199041434060762010-01-22T20:29:26.694-05:002010-01-22T20:29:26.694-05:00Helen - that's exactly how I felt when I read ...Helen - that's exactly how I felt when I read it :) A great man!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-39104487287733425262010-01-22T19:47:04.877-05:002010-01-22T19:47:04.877-05:00I like Parker even more after reading the quote ab...I like Parker even more after reading the quote about his family.<br /><br />Helen<br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-40958024845858880922010-01-22T16:36:45.630-05:002010-01-22T16:36:45.630-05:00Thanks Cat - you're very kind! It's so sad...Thanks Cat - you're very kind! It's so sad to hear of Parker's death. I've been reading his stuff since early high school.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-10581014696358174982010-01-22T11:33:36.041-05:002010-01-22T11:33:36.041-05:00Jemi, thanks so much for the thoughtful post. You...Jemi, thanks so much for the thoughtful post. You are an inspiration and an asset to the writing community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-64545841377968167762010-01-22T07:03:46.700-05:002010-01-22T07:03:46.700-05:00VR - Parker was a great writer - I'm glad you ...VR - Parker was a great writer - I'm glad you enjoyed his quotes!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-47161689965708798612010-01-22T03:00:22.893-05:002010-01-22T03:00:22.893-05:00What a lovely tribute, Jemi. The man and his talen...What a lovely tribute, Jemi. The man and his talent will be missed. And those quotes are fantastic. Thank you for sharing. :)VR Barkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927993233682731113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-40617233813226108592010-01-21T21:46:10.568-05:002010-01-21T21:46:10.568-05:00Yvonne - it's so sad - he was a great man - gr...Yvonne - it's so sad - he was a great man - great writer too. A man with his priorities in order :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-52742402752531663052010-01-21T21:40:09.727-05:002010-01-21T21:40:09.727-05:00Well said. I didn't even know he died. Shoot. ...Well said. I didn't even know he died. Shoot. I really enjoyed him as a writer....read lots of his books, and an excellent quote.... how very true. People who aren't writers don't understand the need to be alone. But what you said in the end, is also true.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.Yvonne Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212188414972694795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-22271222765820551052010-01-21T21:07:35.922-05:002010-01-21T21:07:35.922-05:00Thanks Belle! You're so right - Parker's l...Thanks Belle! You're so right - Parker's love of family shines through in his writing!<br /><br />Thank you - I'm so glad you agree :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-448370232057784472010-01-21T20:58:19.666-05:002010-01-21T20:58:19.666-05:00This is such a beautiful post, Jemi. I have always...This is such a beautiful post, Jemi. I have always loved Parker's writing, and that last quote fits what I know of him to a tee. Reading his books, I always felt that family, and the love of his life, were always very important to him. It came through so clearly. And Jemi, I love what you wrote: "Life is to be lived - and then written about!" Yes! to that!Bellehttp://msbookish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-3745791114658023282010-01-21T20:56:27.059-05:002010-01-21T20:56:27.059-05:00Lisa & Laura - I agree! Our writing is importa...Lisa & Laura - I agree! Our writing is important, but nothing is more important than the people in our lives :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-33782278584648272862010-01-21T20:55:44.571-05:002010-01-21T20:55:44.571-05:00Elizabeth - Parker should had his head on straight...Elizabeth - Parker should had his head on straight! People first :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-18486128086679775932010-01-21T20:47:07.902-05:002010-01-21T20:47:07.902-05:00I never want to forget this. Writing is all about ...I never want to forget this. Writing is all about living.lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-88713330366353228512010-01-21T20:30:36.393-05:002010-01-21T20:30:36.393-05:00I love the quotes. We must live our lives to the f...I love the quotes. We must live our lives to the fullest, people matter, our careers should not take over our lives and make us forget that.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-80872262377838077232010-01-21T19:13:52.090-05:002010-01-21T19:13:52.090-05:00Mari - I bet he is grinning :) Hope so.Mari - I bet he is grinning :) Hope so.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-44455998917937173582010-01-21T19:13:09.406-05:002010-01-21T19:13:09.406-05:00Me too, Shannon! He wrote some great books. He'...Me too, Shannon! He wrote some great books. He'll be missed.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-14747142547272922922010-01-21T19:12:01.636-05:002010-01-21T19:12:01.636-05:00Carolyn - I agree! Thanks :)Carolyn - I agree! Thanks :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-55551073786927115922010-01-21T19:11:32.415-05:002010-01-21T19:11:32.415-05:00Elana - very true! Glad you enjoyed the quotes too...Elana - very true! Glad you enjoyed the quotes too :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-8325817406702584292010-01-21T19:08:30.086-05:002010-01-21T19:08:30.086-05:00It certainly is, Nisa! As a teacher I'm always...It certainly is, Nisa! As a teacher I'm always worried when people don't put their families first. Nothing's more important :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-62574034161747217112010-01-21T15:27:28.021-05:002010-01-21T15:27:28.021-05:00Lovely post Jeni. I bet he's grinning at you t...Lovely post Jeni. I bet he's grinning at you too. :)Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570428969140414779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-61605387956329459912010-01-21T15:21:05.818-05:002010-01-21T15:21:05.818-05:00I didn't know Parker had died. How did I miss ...I didn't know Parker had died. How did I miss this? Thanks for posting it, Jemi. I loved Robert B. Parker.Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-7768093562481731462010-01-21T12:22:13.874-05:002010-01-21T12:22:13.874-05:00What a great quote!What a great quote!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913682603555541882.post-17595613007102910292010-01-21T11:27:23.808-05:002010-01-21T11:27:23.808-05:00Oooh, I like both of those quotes. And it's tr...Oooh, I like both of those quotes. And it's true. Put writing up against family, and it loses every single time.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.com