Coffee With Iris
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17 total reviews
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
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My favorite chapter so far. I laughed out loud. Karen
reply by the author on 12-Aug-2023
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My favorite chapter so far. I laughed out loud. Karen
Comment Written 12-Aug-2023
reply by the author on 12-Aug-2023
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Thank you. Glad it made you smile. Gretchen
Comment from Rachelle Allen
Oy, oy, oy. Please stop breaking my heart. No, don't; you know what I like to say: Being Jewish, a day without suffering means I just didn't try hard enough. I'm suffering a LOT reading this.
Beautiful chapter. So much more insight into Iris. So many additional reasons to love and admire her.
"Lou" should be possessive case in the sentence that reads: Eggs were Lou and my love language.
xoxoxox
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2023
Oy, oy, oy. Please stop breaking my heart. No, don't; you know what I like to say: Being Jewish, a day without suffering means I just didn't try hard enough. I'm suffering a LOT reading this.
Beautiful chapter. So much more insight into Iris. So many additional reasons to love and admire her.
"Lou" should be possessive case in the sentence that reads: Eggs were Lou and my love language.
xoxoxox
Comment Written 16-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 17-Jul-2023
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I must have some Jewish blood in me too. I believe everything can be fixed with food. "Eat, honey, you'll feel better." LOL. Thanks for this. Gretchen
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Oh my gawd, you ARRRRRRRRRE Jewish!! (Your parents have some splainin' to do!!
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
When we lose a close one, husband, wife, all the things we told them off about, suddenly becomes the one thing that we want to see again. I had a few gripes with what my first husband did, but after he died, (40 years ago) I would have done anything to have him do it again. I completely understand Iris. This is very well written, Gretchen, you do such a good job in writing feelings and emotions. Well done!:)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2023
When we lose a close one, husband, wife, all the things we told them off about, suddenly becomes the one thing that we want to see again. I had a few gripes with what my first husband did, but after he died, (40 years ago) I would have done anything to have him do it again. I completely understand Iris. This is very well written, Gretchen, you do such a good job in writing feelings and emotions. Well done!:)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 01-Jul-2023
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2023
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Thank you, Sandra. I really appreciate that. I'm sorry you went through that. Gretchen
Comment from jmdg1954
I just loved the ending to this chapter. You brought the strength of their marriage full forward and enjoyable to read.
I'm like Lou and always in trouble finger tasting...
John
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2023
I just loved the ending to this chapter. You brought the strength of their marriage full forward and enjoyable to read.
I'm like Lou and always in trouble finger tasting...
John
Comment Written 30-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 01-Jul-2023
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I think a lit of husbands are sneak eaters. Thank you for this awesome review. Gretchen
Comment from pome lover
Loved her conversation with herself - real and understandable. She was fortunate to have had a happy marriage, and that was the perfect ending!
A very good, short chapter.
Katharine
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2023
Loved her conversation with herself - real and understandable. She was fortunate to have had a happy marriage, and that was the perfect ending!
A very good, short chapter.
Katharine
Comment Written 26-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2023
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Thank you. My mother would schedule days like this to remember my father after he passed. It seemed the natural thing to do. Gretchen
Comment from JSD
Aww. Sweet. It's the little domestic things like this that make a life isn't it? Another great instalment. Well done. Keep punching them out. Could do with some more intriguing interaction with Jameson.
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2023
Aww. Sweet. It's the little domestic things like this that make a life isn't it? Another great instalment. Well done. Keep punching them out. Could do with some more intriguing interaction with Jameson.
Comment Written 26-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2023
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Jameson is next chapter. Thanks fir this lovely review. Gretchen
Comment from Jay Squires
I don't know whether you mentioned it before, and caught me at an inattentive moment, but did you say why Lou was not there? Divorce? Death? It seems you are playing with the reader's mind, which can be good!
What a delightful paragraph:
Eggs were Lou and my love language. [I do think it's "Eggs were LOU'S and my love language." In double possessive nouns, you only use the possessive on the first one ... and of course, there is no possessive for "my" which is possessive anyway.]
I commend you for the way you tied in Jameson's story in, through Iris's reflection.
Jay
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2023
I don't know whether you mentioned it before, and caught me at an inattentive moment, but did you say why Lou was not there? Divorce? Death? It seems you are playing with the reader's mind, which can be good!
What a delightful paragraph:
Eggs were Lou and my love language. [I do think it's "Eggs were LOU'S and my love language." In double possessive nouns, you only use the possessive on the first one ... and of course, there is no possessive for "my" which is possessive anyway.]
I commend you for the way you tied in Jameson's story in, through Iris's reflection.
Jay
Comment Written 25-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 26-Jun-2023
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Lou passed in his sleep. She will mention this in an upcoming chapter soon. Thank you so much for this wonderful review. Very appreciated. Glad you haven't given up yet. Lol. Gretchen
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I agree today's world of instant gratification carries over into marriages. Marriage isn't easy one has to work at it, well actually two need to work at it. I did enjoy this post. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
I agree today's world of instant gratification carries over into marriages. Marriage isn't easy one has to work at it, well actually two need to work at it. I did enjoy this post. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 25-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
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Thank you for this. Much appreciated. Gretchen
Comment from Carol Hillebrenner
This is a delightful chapter. Iris and Lou knew how to make marriage work, and it sounds as if it wasn't easy all the time. But the secret was that they both had to do the work and Jameson's wife has no desire to put any effort into it.
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
This is a delightful chapter. Iris and Lou knew how to make marriage work, and it sounds as if it wasn't easy all the time. But the secret was that they both had to do the work and Jameson's wife has no desire to put any effort into it.
Comment Written 25-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
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No. Claire is done. Thanks for this. Gretchen
Comment from Ric Myworld
After traveling all week for the last two weeks I've stayed behind on reviewing. So, I apology for the late and off topic review. I just wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
After traveling all week for the last two weeks I've stayed behind on reviewing. So, I apology for the late and off topic review. I just wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 25-Jun-2023
reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023
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Thank you for trying to keep up. Gretchen