tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post5065662338666897894..comments2024-03-26T13:10:08.527-04:00Comments on Collage of Life Archives: In her 'fiftyish' year...she thinks...Jeanne Henriqueshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-7608282699471234462013-06-30T15:37:45.691-04:002013-06-30T15:37:45.691-04:00Hi Jeanne, I am sure you have long ago resolved th...Hi Jeanne, I am sure you have long ago resolved this, as this is an old post, but here are my two pennies- blog for you and share your life. Write what you want, write what inspires you, show what you love, what makes you laugh, whatever interests you- otherwise, I have found, the blog will not grow with you, and will instead become a very heavy pack to carry as you try to write what others want, instead of what you want. Kindest Regards, N.G.Virginia Country Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17291355605808113627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-71850411697189840322012-09-29T01:25:57.681-04:002012-09-29T01:25:57.681-04:00Oh! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
My birthday is so import...Oh! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!<br /><br />My birthday is so important to me.......you have no idea! I go around and tell everyone a week before!<br /><br />And then I tell EVERYONE all day long.....because; guess why? They say "Happy birthday!"<br /><br />No "surprise party" yet!<br /><br />However; here I am in Montecito.....I can hear the frogs....the crickets, the ducks come in and out to visit! Our pond is the thing that attracts so much wildlife!<br /><br />Pretty much heaven! I wake up so happy every day!<br /><br />I will be an activist to protect the natural habitat we have installed (is that the right word?)<br /><br />I love your blog......and I love your values.....and I adore reading it so very much!<br /><br />Thank you for taking the time!<br /><br />ps I need a new assistant........and that is why my blog is tardy!<br /><br />Haven't even interviewed one yet!<br /><br />Lots of great resumes; thanks, I think, to my website!<br /><br />Who knows? ; we'll see!<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-51553930884915355962012-09-29T01:14:47.961-04:002012-09-29T01:14:47.961-04:00Hi there! I wonder; do your daughters know you h...Hi there! I wonder; do your daughters know you had 88 comments? Just wondering.....<br />What an exquisite post. <br /><br />We are all human beings......we all want the same things......I adore your blog<br /><br />It is about life!<br /><br />Thank you. What a wonderful voice you are. A normal balanced person in a "foreign country"!<br /><br />It ceased to be "foreign" after an hour? or not even?<br /><br />You should be talking at the United Nations!<br /><br />I wish you were!!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-88373026487458310702012-09-23T09:01:18.531-04:002012-09-23T09:01:18.531-04:00Oh Jeanne, you gorgeous girl. My belated best birt...Oh Jeanne, you gorgeous girl. My belated best birthday wishes to you - I'm not sure if you saw them on FB on the big day. You know how much I treasure your blog. And although I would follow you to the ends of the earth, having it all in one place does make it easier for me. Please send me your new address when you have a moment. J xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743336097657087832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-53265666144057821442012-09-17T18:29:11.116-04:002012-09-17T18:29:11.116-04:00HEUREUX ANNIVERSAIRE dear Jeanne, I'm sure it ...HEUREUX ANNIVERSAIRE dear Jeanne, I'm sure it was made memorable being in Vietnam!!!!!!!!! <br /><br />I'm really enjoying your Vietnam sojourn.<br />You've inspired me to collect books from the library on Vietnamese food and cooking. Simple fresh healthy food - what more could we want - now I'm addicted - thanks to you!!<br /><br />Jeanne you are a natural storyteller - maybe that's your Irish father’s influence!<br />Whatever you blog about is beautifully written and worth reading - it's entirely up to you how you do it.<br />For me one blog to visit is easier, I don't have a lot of time to blog hop and I don't want to miss a great post!<br /><br />If you feel like a bit of Takapuna cafe culture, pop over and see my latest post!<br /><br />hugs and love<br />Shane in New Zealand xox<br />Shane Pollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674612132049839026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-82108236093625104162012-09-16T03:27:46.211-04:002012-09-16T03:27:46.211-04:00Dear Jeanne, Do you still have the same email add...Dear Jeanne, Do you still have the same email address? I sent you an email but then realised that perhaps since moving to Vietnam this might have changed? JennyxoxoJenny Rose-Inneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238831480483296166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-3019152250200026162012-09-15T17:55:25.169-04:002012-09-15T17:55:25.169-04:00Happy Birthday! I enjoyed this post in so many way...Happy Birthday! I enjoyed this post in so many ways. The little gecko immediately took me back to my amazing holiday in Bali a few years ago when we used to spot the cute little creatures. The letter which accompanied the fruit - how thoughtful.<br />http://missbbobochic.blogspot.co.uk/ miss bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210603421768133667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-69457549258735568832012-09-15T13:18:44.392-04:002012-09-15T13:18:44.392-04:00My enthusiasm when writing that comment apparently...My enthusiasm when writing that comment apparently made me unaware of spelling and grammar! Sorry:-)carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09086636830513427701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-16818966694169970222012-09-15T08:33:14.063-04:002012-09-15T08:33:14.063-04:00How did I miss your birthday??? What a horrible bl...How did I miss your birthday??? What a horrible blog friend I am! Happy Birthday - hope you had a wonderful day.<br /><br />I think there are two types of blogs for me. The ones I go to because a certain topic or post cathes my eye - I don't necessarily stay there forever - it depends on what is posted.<br />And then there are the ones who I read because of the person who writes it - and your blog is one of those. We follow you not because you write about family, Vietnam, England, bicycles, photography etc., but because you write about 'you'. All these things become interesting to us because they have you in common.<br /><br />I have a very small blog compared to yours, and am constantly surprised when I see people commenting on it and following it:-D Because I must admit I myself fail to see the red thread in my blog. Because it is a reflection of me and my life, and God knows I haven't figured out the entire plot in that yet. I have certain interests which will of course be clear from my blog, but as anyone else I sometimes develop a keen interest in something which I forget about two months later. <br /><br />What I am trying to say is that you should write write about whatever interest you at any given time. 'Those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind'<br /><br />xo<br />Carinacarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09086636830513427701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-84136533601625262852012-09-15T05:48:55.642-04:002012-09-15T05:48:55.642-04:00Thanks so much Silvia for your comments and stayin...Thanks so much Silvia for your comments and staying with the post. I do the same thing...if it get's to long, I think I will come back to read but often forget...I appreciate your interest! :)Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-44042526462663114762012-09-15T05:47:43.190-04:002012-09-15T05:47:43.190-04:00Carolyn...so happy that you found your way to me i...Carolyn...so happy that you found your way to me in Vietnam from sunny California. Your warm mid-September evening in Southern California soulds lovely... Thank you for your very kind words... :)Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-55305550305606361532012-09-15T05:46:22.713-04:002012-09-15T05:46:22.713-04:00Thank you Jeannette...yes, wood carving was a grea...Thank you Jeannette...yes, wood carving was a great find! :)Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-39195428424113622012-09-15T05:45:39.258-04:002012-09-15T05:45:39.258-04:00capcha no more...thank you Shirley!capcha no more...thank you Shirley!Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-909597092779775142012-09-15T05:45:14.332-04:002012-09-15T05:45:14.332-04:00Thank you Webb...that means a lot to me.. :)Thank you Webb...that means a lot to me.. :)Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-14690937211763201802012-09-15T05:44:34.042-04:002012-09-15T05:44:34.042-04:00I completely understand your way of thinking Helen...I completely understand your way of thinking Helena...all we can do is write and hope for the best! Best wishes for a wonderful autumn in London...I miss it... ;)Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-72523677863142164292012-09-15T05:42:53.337-04:002012-09-15T05:42:53.337-04:00Always appreciate your humble opinion Leslie...tha...Always appreciate your humble opinion Leslie...thank you! :)Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-76620711417695895682012-09-15T04:20:54.493-04:002012-09-15T04:20:54.493-04:00Jeannie, Happy Birthday. I have to say that I coul...Jeannie, Happy Birthday. I have to say that I couldn't stop reading your post. This is a first because if I see a long post, I'll browse through it and move on. But yours completely caught my attention. I found myself not only intrigued by your new life in Vietnam, but also by your candid explanation of your feelings about blogging. I can relate so much to them. Going through the same right now. I think your blog is interesting and you bring to us a different perspective of life in another part of the world, that I personally wouldn't know about otherwise.<br />Whatever you decide to do, and for what is worth, I hope you decide to continue this blog just as it is: real, honest, interesting, meaningful. <br />Cheers.Silvia Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053712336990830274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-24972230045553884522012-09-15T00:32:50.585-04:002012-09-15T00:32:50.585-04:00I found your blog this summer, and I truly enjoy i...I found your blog this summer, and I truly enjoy it. I will admit, I love one blog by one writer who puts a little bit of everything into each post. I don't think I can follow one writer who has too many blogs. I like real-time info, and you're good at that, especially about your new life. In my kitchen, on a very warm mid-September evening in Southern California, I can get a glimpse of your life in Vietnam. I really, really enjoy that. Your photos are vibrant and very focused on the details that matter. Keep it up. Take a break if you need to get fresh air. But come back.CarolynReneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956249535793887731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-39343732521821136982012-09-14T07:03:45.442-04:002012-09-14T07:03:45.442-04:00Dear Jeanne
A belated Happy Birthday. I look forw...Dear Jeanne<br /><br />A belated Happy Birthday. I look forward to reading your posts and don't mind in the slightest if they are long. It's wonderful seeing another country through your eyes (just as I loved hearing about England and your other travels). I also don't mind where you post them - it's all good. <br /><br />Jeannette<br /><br />PS am terribly envious of your wood carving...Jeannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394097992168506723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-83381954251636946072012-09-13T18:55:52.012-04:002012-09-13T18:55:52.012-04:00Testing....Testing....Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356909490606580704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-27682254101610141122012-09-13T14:51:36.278-04:002012-09-13T14:51:36.278-04:00A belated happy birthday, jeanne. No access this ...A belated happy birthday, jeanne. No access this week until today.<br /><br />We all have times when the blog just seems out of sorts, and our "voice" isn't just right. It will either pass, or you will refocus ... and we will follow along with you. Love.webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-34243344833388900812012-09-13T12:24:46.565-04:002012-09-13T12:24:46.565-04:00Don't leave us! And Happy Birthday for yesterd...Don't leave us! And Happy Birthday for yesterday!<br /><br />I know how it is when you have lots of different kinds of interests. Everyone says a blog needs a direction, a clear focus. About a year ago I decided to divide my blogging interests in three; I have a theatre review site, Strindberg's Daughter, a book review site, Nordic Review, and my main blog, Helena's London Life. But since I published my book The Englishman, I'm thinking I need to cut down on my blogging and bring them all together, so that I have more time to write…but I love writing blogs too and try as I might I cannot stop going to the theatre here in London and then sharing my experiences with everyone, nor do I wish to stop reviewing Nordic books, or write about everything and anything to do with London life.... What to do???<br /><br />I am envious of the fantastic food you are enjoying over there and that carved piece of art. Fabulous! <br /><br />Helena xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02658858373848443540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-21107621527863801562012-09-13T11:38:56.681-04:002012-09-13T11:38:56.681-04:00Jeanne, I can't believe I missed your birthday...Jeanne, I can't believe I missed your birthday. I'm sending you lots of warm, sunshiny wishes despite my tardiness. I remain your faithful reader whatever you decide. Blogging is a lot like real life. Where ever we go with our blog, there we are. When we dare to share our real thoughts and real life happenings it becomes impossible to categorize our blogs into neat little niches. At least that's my humble opinion. <br />Leslie (aka Gwen Moss) <br />p.s. damn those hormones, I so relate!!!Leslie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367872267145012395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-61837386076083653812012-09-13T06:16:26.074-04:002012-09-13T06:16:26.074-04:00Thank you Catherine..you are so right, the generoc...Thank you Catherine..you are so right, the generociy and simplicity of the Vietnamese people and their way of life has a way of slowing you down and making you appreciate life in a different way. Best wishes.. :)Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063946489075478675.post-89616582442000958352012-09-13T06:11:06.743-04:002012-09-13T06:11:06.743-04:00Kristin...you are so kind...I always hang on your ...Kristin...you are so kind...I always hang on your every word. I tried to find one of your posts on your blog...just want you to know that I think of you often and am so glad you follow along. Thank you! :)Jeanne Henriqueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986759909478180763noreply@blogger.com