Winnie
Winnie's life16 total reviews
Comment from estory
It's a moving portrait of a life, and the struggle of life. What I really like about it was the little personality traits that give a person a soul; the reciting of the folk poetry from Newfoundland, that little piece of home that this woman took with her for the rest of her life. Her no nonsense manner in dealing with issues like men drinking in bars for hours. Her devotion to faith after all the deaths that plagued her life. estory
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2020
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It's a moving portrait of a life, and the struggle of life. What I really like about it was the little personality traits that give a person a soul; the reciting of the folk poetry from Newfoundland, that little piece of home that this woman took with her for the rest of her life. Her no nonsense manner in dealing with issues like men drinking in bars for hours. Her devotion to faith after all the deaths that plagued her life. estory
Comment Written 12-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 12-Oct-2020
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Thank you for the review and the kind comments. I think you gave a perfect understanding of Winnie.
Comment from Gert sherwood
Thank you Mary Vigasin for posting your true story about Winne, it was fun to read, made me smile knowing that she is the same age that I am.
Gert
reply by the author on 11-Oct-2020
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Thank you Mary Vigasin for posting your true story about Winne, it was fun to read, made me smile knowing that she is the same age that I am.
Gert
Comment Written 11-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 11-Oct-2020
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Thank you for your review and kind comments. It is appreciated
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You are so welcome Mary Vigasin
Gert
Comment from Susan Larson
How nicely you chronicled your memories of Nana (What my grandkids call me) I can understand your aversion to saying the rosary every night. My most vivid memory is asking my mother what "Thy womb, Jesus" meant and being slapped and told to shut up. Maybe that's what it means in a foreign language? Really loved your final sentence!
reply by the author on 11-Oct-2020
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How nicely you chronicled your memories of Nana (What my grandkids call me) I can understand your aversion to saying the rosary every night. My most vivid memory is asking my mother what "Thy womb, Jesus" meant and being slapped and told to shut up. Maybe that's what it means in a foreign language? Really loved your final sentence!
Comment Written 11-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 11-Oct-2020
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Thank you Susan for your review and kind comments.
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
This is a very interesting story about Winnie. She looks like a lovely caring woman who knew exactly what she expected of the children she worked with. Well written!
reply by the author on 11-Oct-2020
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This is a very interesting story about Winnie. She looks like a lovely caring woman who knew exactly what she expected of the children she worked with. Well written!
Comment Written 11-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 11-Oct-2020
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Thank you Rebecca for your kind thoughts and review.
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You're very welcome!
Comment from sammielwf
Mary
Nana! I had two of em...and I loved them both....Matia for my Italian wonder and Mae for my Irish Grannie! Coming from the Boston area originally....I can just picture that bar....and the barflies heading for the exits...
I also was caught up in the sensory filled images of your writing.
Well done dear writer.
Sammielwf
reply by the author on 11-Oct-2020
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Mary
Nana! I had two of em...and I loved them both....Matia for my Italian wonder and Mae for my Irish Grannie! Coming from the Boston area originally....I can just picture that bar....and the barflies heading for the exits...
I also was caught up in the sensory filled images of your writing.
Well done dear writer.
Sammielwf
Comment Written 11-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 11-Oct-2020
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Thank you for your kind words and your review. I appreciate it very much
Thank you very very much for the six stars!
Comment from Sanku
I loved the story of Winnie walking into the bar with an alarm clock.How quietly the grown men got the hint! I also liked the name Bullamarroo .A very nice personal account.
reply by the author on 11-Oct-2020
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I loved the story of Winnie walking into the bar with an alarm clock.How quietly the grown men got the hint! I also liked the name Bullamarroo .A very nice personal account.
Comment Written 11-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 11-Oct-2020
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Thank you for taking the time to review and your kind comments.
Comment from trimple
Hello there, Mary
Agnus certainly had a very tough life and I dare say that most of us in the western society wouldn't be able to cope as well as she did back then. What a sad and tragic life she had...
I guess that her brusque manner must have been born out of the fact that she had to keep order, having so much to bear.
Your biographical account is told well and has an even pace throughout. Very easy to read.
I thank you for giving insight into an age when order was the root of family life.
kind regards
tracey
reply by the author on 10-Oct-2020
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Hello there, Mary
Agnus certainly had a very tough life and I dare say that most of us in the western society wouldn't be able to cope as well as she did back then. What a sad and tragic life she had...
I guess that her brusque manner must have been born out of the fact that she had to keep order, having so much to bear.
Your biographical account is told well and has an even pace throughout. Very easy to read.
I thank you for giving insight into an age when order was the root of family life.
kind regards
tracey
Comment Written 10-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 10-Oct-2020
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thank you for your review and kind comments. My grandmother Winnie certainly was a strong personality who stood strong though her life.
Comment from RShipp
'Agnus got hit by a bus.' Great opening line!
'The smoke bellowing out of the incinerator could be my brother's baseball cards or my coloring books and crayons.' (What an awful memory!)
'Without saying a word, she placed an alarm clock on the table and walked out. Dad and his brothers got the message that they had to leave the bar immediately.' (This is great!)
Enjoyed!
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2020
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'Agnus got hit by a bus.' Great opening line!
'The smoke bellowing out of the incinerator could be my brother's baseball cards or my coloring books and crayons.' (What an awful memory!)
'Without saying a word, she placed an alarm clock on the table and walked out. Dad and his brothers got the message that they had to leave the bar immediately.' (This is great!)
Enjoyed!
Comment Written 09-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2020
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Thank you for your review and your enthusiastic comments.
Comment from mermaids
Love your story here. Winnie is such a strong lady and quite the character. She didn't give up and kept going despite her losses. She was also a tough lady. Your story about your grandmother is well written and held my interest.
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2020
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Love your story here. Winnie is such a strong lady and quite the character. She didn't give up and kept going despite her losses. She was also a tough lady. Your story about your grandmother is well written and held my interest.
Comment Written 09-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2020
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Thank you for your review and kind comments
Comment from LJbutterfly
Hi Mary,
I always enjoy trips down memory lane through pictures or stories. Your grandma was a strong and bold woman to leave Canada and come to the U.S. with five children, only to experience her youngest sons death during WWII. I loved your Dad's favorite story about Nana when she boldly walked into a bar and quietly left the clock indicating it was time to leave. Your writing style gives "life" to your characters. The reader can picture Agnus, Nana, your Dad, John, the alter boy,you and your sister. This true story was interesting and very well written.
Lorraine
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2020
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Hi Mary,
I always enjoy trips down memory lane through pictures or stories. Your grandma was a strong and bold woman to leave Canada and come to the U.S. with five children, only to experience her youngest sons death during WWII. I loved your Dad's favorite story about Nana when she boldly walked into a bar and quietly left the clock indicating it was time to leave. Your writing style gives "life" to your characters. The reader can picture Agnus, Nana, your Dad, John, the alter boy,you and your sister. This true story was interesting and very well written.
Lorraine
Comment Written 09-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 09-Oct-2020
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Thank you for your review and very kind comments. It is appreciated.