tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post763563456457333576..comments2024-03-28T14:45:34.423-04:00Comments on 37 Paddington: An incomplete record37paddingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-4260775015506957202014-08-13T20:47:44.242-04:002014-08-13T20:47:44.242-04:00I always love your photographs and in this case I ...I always love your photographs and in this case I love the ones you took with a camera and the ones you wrote. I can see everything. Touching and beautiful and such a loving family.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07247877396600721769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-2321361359583362322014-08-07T11:24:35.326-04:002014-08-07T11:24:35.326-04:00I know exactly those mood shifts that come in time...I know exactly those mood shifts that come in times of grief--the deep sadness that our animal selves seem to know must be balanced with moments of lightness and even wild hilarity. It is an incredibly tender time when I always feel the barrier between this world and the next peels back a bit. You captured that in these wonderful photographs and words. My love to all of you, but to your husband, especially.Vesuvius At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02783271096885148080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-76695734844325269712014-08-05T11:29:51.967-04:002014-08-05T11:29:51.967-04:00Exquisite, your family! When I see your children t...Exquisite, your family! When I see your children together all grownup and still playing with each other like puppies I get all sentimental and my heart thinks it wants out of my chest to just walk this world on it's own. Wonderful photos, and such a wonderful beautiful family you are!Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-67157189912955436362014-08-04T12:25:09.487-04:002014-08-04T12:25:09.487-04:00Susan, i am still thinking about my time in the sa...Susan, i am still thinking about my time in the salty sea water, so clear and warm and blue. It was healing in every sense of the word. love to you, friend.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-43808145539208863292014-08-04T12:23:59.016-04:002014-08-04T12:23:59.016-04:00Thank you, Drita, for being here. Thank you, Drita, for being here. 37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-79045755110342191982014-08-04T12:23:38.633-04:002014-08-04T12:23:38.633-04:00Steve, you're so right. This was definitely a ...Steve, you're so right. This was definitely a time to lay down my camera. My children, of course, were not quite so privileged by my picture-taking pause.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-559420402624257472014-08-04T12:22:01.977-04:002014-08-04T12:22:01.977-04:00Mel, he was indeed well loved. By everyone. It was...Mel, he was indeed well loved. By everyone. It was quite remarkable, really. Thanks for being here. xo37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-52603928059873172602014-08-04T12:19:17.324-04:002014-08-04T12:19:17.324-04:00Dear Mary, I do know what you mean. My husband'...Dear Mary, I do know what you mean. My husband's father was greatly mourned, and even better, people greatly rejoiced in his life. He was a good man, a champion of the poor, who his late wife often complained would try to disadvantage himself in solidarity with those who had less. And then there was his great big laugh. Thank you, friend, for your kind words here.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-35793940852600715902014-08-04T12:16:03.672-04:002014-08-04T12:16:03.672-04:00Thanks, dear Kristin!Thanks, dear Kristin!37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-26670357618338860222014-08-03T17:17:15.640-04:002014-08-03T17:17:15.640-04:00no words, really, just thank you for yet another g...no words, really, just thank you for yet another glimpse into your strong & beautiful family. i love the way the sea always figures in; speaks of home on so many levels...susan t. landryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454487318141469849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-31366052207712778062014-08-03T10:44:27.603-04:002014-08-03T10:44:27.603-04:00Thank you for sharing your story. You have a beaut...Thank you for sharing your story. You have a beautiful family. My Corner of the worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848296854617809245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-2340774135689287592014-08-02T22:19:36.143-04:002014-08-02T22:19:36.143-04:00Sometimes we just have to put the camera down and ...Sometimes we just have to put the camera down and rely on our memories and emotions. This is clearly one of those occasions. It sounds like a wonderful trip, even for all the sadness involved in your father-in-law's passing. And the photos you DID take are wonderful, as usual. :)Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-12695300907616120572014-08-02T15:56:34.616-04:002014-08-02T15:56:34.616-04:00Welcome home, and thank you so much for sharing th...Welcome home, and thank you so much for sharing these words and photos. Could the blues be any bluer? You and your beautiful family any more beautiful?<br />Your father in law was well loved and celebrated, and it is so lovely to see him living on in your family. <br />xoMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10114884092474969555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-72239292389283481872014-08-02T15:18:11.390-04:002014-08-02T15:18:11.390-04:00If there is a more beautiful family on earth, I do...If there is a more beautiful family on earth, I do not know who they would be. And these pictures that you did take- your talent with the camera is so much like your talent with the written word. You get right to the very heart of the picture, of the situation, of the meaning of it all. And with such beauty! Woman! <br />And I know this was such a sad occasion but how much sadder it would be to die and have no one to truly mourn you. Do you know what I mean? <br />Powerful. All of this. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-19526877995975422722014-08-02T10:20:20.728-04:002014-08-02T10:20:20.728-04:00Beautiful capture in photos and words.Beautiful capture in photos and words.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-25822031792102035332014-08-02T09:47:13.220-04:002014-08-02T09:47:13.220-04:00Kimberly, I know you know what this is like, the f...Kimberly, I know you know what this is like, the family together, honoring one who is greatly loved. The power of that. The old memories and new memories being made. Love to you and your beautiful family. You are a beacon.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-15172161885883959222014-08-02T09:45:45.471-04:002014-08-02T09:45:45.471-04:00Dear Elizabeth, I didn't want to be insensitiv...Dear Elizabeth, I didn't want to be insensitive at a time if grief so I tried to capture the mood of it all through my children, who were quite playful at times, and pensive and reflective at others. I'm grateful you see that even though it was all in my own head. Even my son let me take pictures of him! He knew they were my proxies. I've loved your own photos and posts of family this week. Cousins can be one of life's true gifts. Hugs.37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-23881904626390443602014-08-02T09:43:55.121-04:002014-08-02T09:43:55.121-04:00SJ, even though the occasion was sad, there was so...SJ, even though the occasion was sad, there was something healing about being with family and seeing the way the threads connect, the way the generations unfold. Thank you. xo37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-50462399578467993322014-08-02T01:35:59.022-04:002014-08-02T01:35:59.022-04:00Sublime. That's it. That's all. So much lo...Sublime. That's it. That's all. So much love to you, my sister.gradydoctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10639816377218206777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-53797149982320155932014-08-02T00:54:07.368-04:002014-08-02T00:54:07.368-04:00You just weave magic into these simple life storie...You just weave magic into these simple life stories, Angella. And the photos that you did take and share with us speak of such beauty and intimacy that we "get" it. Thank you.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9107151958453669111.post-66339698905640228692014-08-01T22:05:57.417-04:002014-08-01T22:05:57.417-04:00I LOVE this. Truly. Thank you for sharing this gli...I LOVE this. Truly. Thank you for sharing this glimpse; the scenes and people both beautiful. You are all stunning, and it's not my eye only :) Thank you again. This was a joy to read.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174193133138897712noreply@blogger.com