Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 177 "The Isle of Capri"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
18 total reviews
Comment from lyenochka
I feel so bad for Joy and all that she went through. Her husband was not a man of good character as he had no remorse for his drinking and cheating. I liked that it made you appreciate Evan even more.
we had to get back to Sorento (Sorrento? )
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
  |
I feel so bad for Joy and all that she went through. Her husband was not a man of good character as he had no remorse for his drinking and cheating. I liked that it made you appreciate Evan even more.
we had to get back to Sorento (Sorrento? )
Comment Written 17-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
-
Thank you Helen. Joy thought maybe the drinking was causing him to cheat,but later after he had to give up drinking and get in AA because of a liver transplant, he continued to cheat on his third wife.
Beth
-
That's just awful! Sigh!
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
Did you keep a detailed daily diary? What stunningly vivid descriptions! Makes me want to go, and I hate traveling. Fine work!
...his attempt at flitting=>flirting
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
|
Did you keep a detailed daily diary? What stunningly vivid descriptions! Makes me want to go, and I hate traveling. Fine work!
...his attempt at flitting=>flirting
Comment Written 17-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
-
Thank you Elizabeth, No I didn't keep a diary. I wish I had. I had pictures and the memory is still pretty clear. I did a little double checking on line to make sure memory didn't fail me. Traveling isn't much fun but actually being there is wonderful.
Beth
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
I sure am glad that your friend confided in you. It sounds like she loved her husband and that's why she stayed with him as long as she did. Too bad he drank, probably the problems would have seized. Your trip has been wonderful and interesting.
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
|
I sure am glad that your friend confided in you. It sounds like she loved her husband and that's why she stayed with him as long as she did. Too bad he drank, probably the problems would have seized. Your trip has been wonderful and interesting.
Comment Written 16-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
-
Thank you for the review. Yes Joy loved him very much. She continued to love him after he had to give up drinking due to a liver transplant. Then she learned he was continuing to cheat even on his fourth wife.
Beth
Comment from dellsworthpoet
An interesting combination of memoir and travelog. The pace is good. The images are well presented. The narrative stays on point. A larger smattering of personal experiences might add more liveliness to the story.
Thanks for a good read.
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
|
An interesting combination of memoir and travelog. The pace is good. The images are well presented. The narrative stays on point. A larger smattering of personal experiences might add more liveliness to the story.
Thanks for a good read.
Comment Written 16-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
-
Thank you Dellsworth. I appreciate the review and the nice comments and suggestions .
Beth
-
You are welcome.
Comment from Jasmine Girl
I agree with you about Joy's life. It sounded her marriage was a mess early on even though her name is Joy. I'm glad you and Joy had a good time together. Did you do the Blue Grotto? We didn't. My husband didn't want to.
You and Joy should get together.
Well done.
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
|
I agree with you about Joy's life. It sounded her marriage was a mess early on even though her name is Joy. I'm glad you and Joy had a good time together. Did you do the Blue Grotto? We didn't. My husband didn't want to.
You and Joy should get together.
Well done.
Comment Written 16-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
-
Thank you so much for a nice review. We didn't get to go to the Blue Grotto for lack of time. It is top attraction and I'm sorry we missed it. Joy and I talk almost everday and see each other about twice a year. She lives in North Carolina and I live in Tennessee.
Beth
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Capri sounds wonderful and I am glad you enjoyed it Beth. As for the couple you describe here, when things go wrong in a marriage early on and we don't complain about it, we are in a way condoning the behaviour and it is hard to change things later on when the rot has set in. I like the honesty in your story here Beth, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
|
Capri sounds wonderful and I am glad you enjoyed it Beth. As for the couple you describe here, when things go wrong in a marriage early on and we don't complain about it, we are in a way condoning the behaviour and it is hard to change things later on when the rot has set in. I like the honesty in your story here Beth, love Dolly x
Comment Written 16-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
-
Thank you Dolly, I agree about confronting things early on in a marriage. I alway believed that some of Joy problems with men was a lack of communicaton. You don't need to yell and scream but you do need to set boundries and talk everything out.
Beth
-
You are so right Beth x x x
Comment from prettybluebirds
You have one misspelled word. The word (flitting) should be (flirting). Everything else looks perfect. I thank you for sharing all these lovely memories with us. I look forward to your next writing.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
|
You have one misspelled word. The word (flitting) should be (flirting). Everything else looks perfect. I thank you for sharing all these lovely memories with us. I look forward to your next writing.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 16-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
-
Thank you so much for the review and comments and for pointing out the misspelling.
Beth
Comment from Spitfire
I like how you transitioned from the story of Joy's sad marriage to the happy one of yours. I enjoyed going to Capri with you and Frances who overpacked for sure. Compact description of the island and its history. As for the flirting, I remember our tour guide telling us that if we accepted a drink from one of the men returning from military duty, he saw that as an invitation you would go to bed with him!
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
|
I like how you transitioned from the story of Joy's sad marriage to the happy one of yours. I enjoyed going to Capri with you and Frances who overpacked for sure. Compact description of the island and its history. As for the flirting, I remember our tour guide telling us that if we accepted a drink from one of the men returning from military duty, he saw that as an invitation you would go to bed with him!
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 16-Dec-2022
reply by the author on 17-Dec-2022
-
Thank you for the reveiw. Flirting must be the nature of the Latin men. Even the street venders would offer to come way down on their prices if you give them a kiss. LOL
Beth
