Reminiscing
A new word in my vocabulary.17 total reviews
Comment from ravenblack
Beautiful essay that shows the subtle differences between remembering and reminiscing- something I had not thought of before, but will now. Your shift from jogging to the nature of reminiscing to actual memories and your epiphany is masterfully done. A six if I had one. You should submit this. My folks get a magazine called " Reminisce". This would be a perfect fit.
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2015
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Beautiful essay that shows the subtle differences between remembering and reminiscing- something I had not thought of before, but will now. Your shift from jogging to the nature of reminiscing to actual memories and your epiphany is masterfully done. A six if I had one. You should submit this. My folks get a magazine called " Reminisce". This would be a perfect fit.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2015
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2015
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That is a geat idea. looked at this magazine once before when I was considering submitting something but I didn't follow through. I think you are right. This would be a good fit. Think I will follow up. Thanks. And thanks for the virtual six.
Comment from sweetwoodjax
this is an excellent write, dallas, you did an excellent job writing this essay about the memories that linger in the mind. I enjoyed reading it. good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2015
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this is an excellent write, dallas, you did an excellent job writing this essay about the memories that linger in the mind. I enjoyed reading it. good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2015
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2015
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Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
Comment from Spiritual Echo
This is a very nice write and an excellent example of a memoir, choosing a specific moment in time. You metaphor works well, subtle yet highly visual as you turn the pages. In the sentence about the grape vines running across the backyard, I'd really recommend you rework the sentence so 'that' doesn't appear together. You could even just drop one and it would be cleaner--stopped me cold until I read it aloud.
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2015
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This is a very nice write and an excellent example of a memoir, choosing a specific moment in time. You metaphor works well, subtle yet highly visual as you turn the pages. In the sentence about the grape vines running across the backyard, I'd really recommend you rework the sentence so 'that' doesn't appear together. You could even just drop one and it would be cleaner--stopped me cold until I read it aloud.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2015
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2015
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Thanks, Ingrid. I wrestled with that. Thanks for validating what I was afraid of. I will just remove it. Thanks also for the bonus star.
Comment from lancellot
Very nice, and I have to agree with you. Reminiscing usually does refer to the good times in our past. Well done.
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Just last week my {sister, Mimi} and I were discussing this encroaching phenomenon.
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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2015
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Very nice, and I have to agree with you. Reminiscing usually does refer to the good times in our past. Well done.
note:
Just last week my {sister, Mimi} and I were discussing this encroaching phenomenon.
- separate and add.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2015
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2015
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Thank you for reviewing. and pointing out what needed corrected.
Comment from giraffmang
Hi there,
Quite frankly, I loved this piece.
It just feels right somehow. It has a gentle tone to it that is most appealing. I love to reminisce. It helps to not dwell on the bad stuff.
Great write.
GMG
at 11: am - either 11:00 or just 11am.
sisterMimi - sister Mimi.
our moms' efforts - mom's
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2015
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Hi there,
Quite frankly, I loved this piece.
It just feels right somehow. It has a gentle tone to it that is most appealing. I love to reminisce. It helps to not dwell on the bad stuff.
Great write.
GMG
at 11: am - either 11:00 or just 11am.
sisterMimi - sister Mimi.
our moms' efforts - mom's
Comment Written 27-Jun-2015
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2015
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Thank you for the great review and the sharp eye. Made the corrections.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
Still have difficulty to pronounce the word, reminisce. Memories of our childhood gets clearer as we age. We are never too old to learn new tricks as long as we are wiling to learn. Very well written
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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2015
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Still have difficulty to pronounce the word, reminisce. Memories of our childhood gets clearer as we age. We are never too old to learn new tricks as long as we are wiling to learn. Very well written
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Comment Written 27-Jun-2015
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2015
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Thank you for revewing.
Comment from nancy_e_davis
memories that we had I[in] common
My son has the most amazing memory. He is staying with me now and he is constantly reminiscing about his childhood. Mine is very fuzzy almost like I was just passing through not actually living it. This is interesting Dallas. Maybe I should reminisce with my brother. LOL Good luck. xxx Nancy
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reply by the author on 27-Jun-2015
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memories that we had I[in] common
My son has the most amazing memory. He is staying with me now and he is constantly reminiscing about his childhood. Mine is very fuzzy almost like I was just passing through not actually living it. This is interesting Dallas. Maybe I should reminisce with my brother. LOL Good luck. xxx Nancy
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Comment Written 27-Jun-2015
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2015
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You should try it . Together, otherwise unearthed revelations are more likely to just float to the surface. I caught the type error just a few seconds ago. thanks.
