tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post4877277529753498827..comments2024-03-27T13:32:06.780-02:30Comments on The Other Side of Eighty: ReflectionsWisewebwomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-77298220072525606772013-12-06T14:26:06.602-03:302013-12-06T14:26:06.602-03:30Anon:
Oh that's a bit harsh. I didn't fin...Anon:<br /><br />Oh that's a bit harsh. I didn't find it sentimental at all. It just honoured one woman's wishes and yearning. <br /><br />I respect the women I know who unapologetically gave up their children having being forced into births they had no wish for and having no legal rights to termination or backstreet coat hanger abortions.<br /><br />XO<br />WWW<br /><br />Wisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-40413576536220588962013-12-05T14:33:53.807-03:302013-12-05T14:33:53.807-03:30Love Judi Dench but won't see this movie. I ha...Love Judi Dench but won't see this movie. I hate the soppy sentilmentalism which seems to be de rigeur for this subject. You never hear from the other side, the women who don't give a damn. Angel/whore still maintains: we are stoned. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-10124390563879249562013-12-04T13:59:03.673-03:302013-12-04T13:59:03.673-03:30Hi Stan:
Yes part of my dilemma is my work as well...Hi Stan:<br />Yes part of my dilemma is my work as well which encompasses web searches and many emails which need action. Then it's easy to slide off into Lexulous, etc.<br />Yes, highly recommend "Philomena".<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-68253688098998749392013-12-04T13:57:37.993-03:302013-12-04T13:57:37.993-03:30Hi Laura:
Thanks for the good thoughts. Yes Daught...Hi Laura:<br />Thanks for the good thoughts. Yes Daughter being here is a wonderful treat.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-45919634845477138502013-12-04T10:28:00.201-03:302013-12-04T10:28:00.201-03:30Good to see you back, WWW, and to hear of happy ti...Good to see you back, WWW, and to hear of happy times spent offline. I would do this more often, and for longer, if my freelane work didn't depend on being hooked in. (I take days and weeks off Twitter regularly, and I never joined FB, so that helps.) <i>Philomena</i> sounds worth investigating.Stanhttp://stancarey.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-67800288207754883252013-12-04T07:32:48.093-03:302013-12-04T07:32:48.093-03:30Welcome back indeed. I completely agree with every...Welcome back indeed. I completely agree with every word you say re the cyber world and preferring to read of people's personal experiences(though will make an exception for very funny animal piccies). So glad you have had a nice surprise re the daughter's relocation. LxThe Poet Laura-eatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07779308486569849157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-35184497755809049892013-12-04T01:41:05.941-03:302013-12-04T01:41:05.941-03:30Veep:
On a sleepless night to be deemed immaculat...Veep:<br /><br />On a sleepless night to be deemed immaculate even for a second makes me snort in delight.<br /><br />Oh my. Well maybe once when I was a blue-clad "Child of Mary" wandering around the convent grounds dreaming of Michael and his blonde hair. When I was 14.<br /><br />LOL.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-91710883565426033432013-12-04T01:09:06.397-03:302013-12-04T01:09:06.397-03:30Glad to hear you're not immaculate. You had m...Glad to hear you're not immaculate. You had me wondering there for a while!<br />Welcome back y'all. :)viewpoint2010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-64887506442349518592013-12-04T00:20:03.583-03:302013-12-04T00:20:03.583-03:30GM:
Where is your car? Why are you not driving. We...GM:<br />Where is your car? Why are you not driving. We need to talk missus. Let's schedule a chat.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-88674289323113346312013-12-04T00:19:22.080-03:302013-12-04T00:19:22.080-03:30Marc:
I do love your music mix. I can never get en...Marc:<br />I do love your music mix. I can never get enough of Tommy Makem. I particularly enjoy his singing with his mother Sarah.<br />Yes interwebz is highly addictive.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-33225441471731021992013-12-04T00:17:55.663-03:302013-12-04T00:17:55.663-03:30SAW:
True words you speak my dear.
yes we all nee...SAW:<br />True words you speak my dear.<br /><br />yes we all need a break and the step back.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-79682791245189887702013-12-04T00:17:06.532-03:302013-12-04T00:17:06.532-03:30Ramana:
I'm busy playing catchup as you can se...Ramana:<br />I'm busy playing catchup as you can see, sucked right in again :)<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-59423491980710423472013-12-04T00:16:20.654-03:302013-12-04T00:16:20.654-03:30OWJ:
thanks for your good wishes.
I feel so bles...OWJ:<br /><br />thanks for your good wishes.<br /><br />I feel so blessed having Daughter near me.<br /><br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-17922474469123366492013-12-04T00:15:28.791-03:302013-12-04T00:15:28.791-03:30Friko:
Pseudonym, I think you know my real name as...Friko:<br />Pseudonym, I think you know my real name as I do yours. Lips sealed for both of us.<br />yes, a break is good I think.<br />though honestly I never run out of things to write about.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-20722996499404284342013-12-04T00:14:05.690-03:302013-12-04T00:14:05.690-03:30Nick:
I did, my withdrawal was easier than I antic...Nick:<br />I did, my withdrawal was easier than I anticipated.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-50696428747164613312013-12-04T00:13:36.839-03:302013-12-04T00:13:36.839-03:30Hattie:
thank you, film was amazing.
XO
WWWHattie:<br />thank you, film was amazing.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-32102045283276947282013-12-03T13:24:21.923-03:302013-12-03T13:24:21.923-03:30Welcome back! I say this from the shadows as I am ...Welcome back! I say this from the shadows as I am on a semi break from blogging at the moment.<br /><br />"Philomena" is on my list, but it may have to wait until I am next in Dublin - There are no cinemas on my bus route. :( Never mind, I am getting used to shank's mare.Grannymarhttp://grannymar.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-24203914736659860412013-12-03T12:22:39.935-03:302013-12-03T12:22:39.935-03:30Good to have you back. The Internet is a seductive...Good to have you back. The Internet is a seductive mistress, as addictive as alcohol and other drugs. I realized its hold on me recently. Now I take time away from my PC to read, draw, and listen to Bach and Mozart (with a bit of Tom Lehrer and Tommy Makem).<br />Excellent review; Judi Dench is one of my favorites.<br />Let's hope for th best in 2014 for everyone.Marc Leavitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400805396776788101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-48402713979545700022013-12-03T08:29:18.653-03:302013-12-03T08:29:18.653-03:30Welcome back! As you know, I'm a believer in ...Welcome back! As you know, I'm a believer in stepping back and taking a break once in a while to get perspective.<br /><br />I don't mind an occasional cute dog video but mostly, I'm interested in the lives of the people who post. I can look up the other stuff on my own.Secret Agent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564690116156754219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-44834237972589901212013-12-02T22:32:55.225-03:302013-12-02T22:32:55.225-03:30Nice to have you back. I would not have known tha...Nice to have you back. I would not have known that you are back without your antisocial post on fb which I used for a blog and in the process of linking you to it, came across this post.<br /><br />Congratulations and thank you for the pointer to Philomena. Will catch it when released here.Rummuserhttp://www.rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-37756664447618342692013-12-02T17:12:35.655-03:302013-12-02T17:12:35.655-03:30So pleased to see you back.
Similar on what you sh...So pleased to see you back.<br />Similar on what you shared.<br />Since preparing for days, cooking and family visit - I am still tired but it was a labor of love but wish all could have been with me. This is something I really thought I might not do again. At the present time the Mind still and quiet and no thoughts<br />on anything to write so children/grandchildren know what is going on with me and the woods.<br />They came to visit<br />and had a close up look.<br />I smile, daughter is with you <br />lucky one-wish it was me :)One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-67552739273996379332013-12-02T16:34:15.597-03:302013-12-02T16:34:15.597-03:30The Guardian reviewed this film and _ I am sure I...The Guardian reviewed this film and _ I am sure I remember rightly - published an interview with Philomena or a member of her family. <br /><br />Good to have you back; I too was away from blogland for two weeks. Occasionally, I have enough of what is mostly boring tripe - mine and others’ - and need time to read rather than blog.<br /><br />Still, here we both are again. Whatever that says about us . . . . <br /><br />I am happy for you and your daughter; hope togetherness will remain a pure pleasure.<br /><br />So, you are Brigid? Very irish. Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-50449274385705161552013-12-02T14:17:12.622-03:302013-12-02T14:17:12.622-03:30Hi there! Glad you benefited from the cyber withdr...Hi there! Glad you benefited from the cyber withdrawal!<br /><br />On the whole I do agree about FB posts that aren't personal and are just links to stuff. Though sometimes the links can be very informative. But yes, why should I care about friends of friends of friends, or complete strangers?nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14874528.post-5898158542062342062013-12-02T13:09:09.691-03:302013-12-02T13:09:09.691-03:30Welcome back! And thanks for the review.I want to ...Welcome back! And thanks for the review.I want to see this film very much.Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621439195920479957noreply@blogger.com