Comments on: Wait and See

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:44:34 +0000

Try a red hot in your nose. Wait, don’t. It burns! Lots of tears that won’t go away even if mom doesn’t believe there’s something up your nose. Owwwwie.

By: Future Mama

Future Mama — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:31:44 +0000

Ok, I love the button story, too cute! My sister stuck a bean in her ear whne she was a kid and no one believed her. Lord behold, after a while it came out and everyone thought it was her ear drum! Crazy I know!

Thanks for sharing! I love jorunaling. I write in my own journal AND blog. Sometimes it’s hard to do both but I’m glad I’ll have a record of this stage of my life later on

By: Gladis

Gladis — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:17:43 +0000

SIGH. I can’t go, not in Utah. But I love the idea and I hope you have a great time.

I was thinking about doing one of my research projects on the effects/responses people have to storytelling/folk songs, though. Or possibly human migration and the evolution of stories over time/distance.

Fun stuff!!! And that quote you posted from that movie is great, gets me every time.

By: Steph

Steph — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:42:02 +0000

I stuffed a small chain (I think to a bracelet or necklace) in my nose as a child. I told my mom and she didn’t believe me. Weeks later my sinuses were clogged (gee I wonder why?) and I just couldn’t get over a “head cold”. My mom took me to the doctor. In checking for infection they found the chain and were able to remove it. I think my mom even kept it. Ummm gross.

I wish I was better about journalling or keeping some sort of record when my kids were small. I just started our family blog about 2 years ago but missed all those prior years. I hope that my kids will look back at our partially documented family stories with fondness.

By: Lou

Lou — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:14:38 +0000

Story telling is essential. I see it as a part of ever day life therapy. I just finished my degree and did my dissertation on the link between fairy stories and photography. Of course the link is obvious. . .lol. I loved researching into the adult roots of fairy tales and how they have evolved from tales told by adults sat in farm kitchens once the children had gone to bed taking it in turns to share stories they had heard or made up (pre-tv). The Virago Book of fairy tales is a compilation of adult fairy tales.

By: Renae

Renae — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:55:42 +0000

My mom just completed a book about the first 19 years of her life, along with summaries of her parents’ and grandparents’ lives as well as her 12 brothers and sisters. It is most precious, and I am amazed at what she accomplished in terms of technology at age 83!!! She used a program called Heritage Makers, and her consultant tutored her all the way through those 19 years. She has now started book 2, and we can’t wait to read it because we LOVE the STORIES!

By: Shantel

Shantel — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:00:36 +0000

Buttons totally trump smarties, or noodles, which are the items of nasal passage adventures in my house .

I am sorry to hear the software had you frustrated! Normally, our customers have a personal consultant to help them through the process of creating their books. Please consider me your consultant and let’s get your book made!

And when you are at the Festival this weekend, be sure to come by the Cherish Bound booth and pick up your gift!

By: Marcy

Marcy — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:43:24 +0000

Unfortunately, you’re right about me not being cut out to be an actress. Unfortunately, again, you’re wrong about who was doing the yelling about taking it seriously–that was me and I am not proud of it. I went to the storytelling festival last year and it was really a neat experience! Some storytellers even play the guitar too .

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:17:28 +0000

What I loved best about living in NC, is that they seem to raise natural storytellers. Sitting in church was a treat, our bishop could make any tale fascinating. I would love to attend a storytelling festival someday.

On an unrelated note, when my oldest was 3 1/2 she swallowed a penny. I laughed (laughed!) at the thought (knowing it would pass through). Except it didn’t pass throw and had to be removed from her throat in an uncomfortable procedure using a balloon threaded through her nose. Anyway, I’m glad the button came out naturally and you have a great story to tell.

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:55:12 +0000

The reason I love my scrapbooking is for the storytelling (journalling). I’m not especially creative or crafty, but I love writing down the stories and memories of buttons up noses for my M.

Enjoy the weekend!