tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post2201859315667144561..comments2023-10-25T03:20:20.953-07:00Comments on Sally's Scribbles: THE RETURNSallyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-70586003001641557332013-08-09T04:43:14.815-07:002013-08-09T04:43:14.815-07:00Sad but true. Very well portrayed. Both the abus...Sad but true. Very well portrayed. Both the abusive relationship and the staunch friendship between Julia and Karen. <br /><br />Sorry it's taken me this long to get here.<br /><br />Warmest<br />Nilanjana.Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-24374535399985506922013-07-24T03:32:50.052-07:002013-07-24T03:32:50.052-07:00July 24th, 2013
Oh Sally,
Thank you for your kin...July 24th, 2013<br /><br />Oh Sally,<br /><br />Thank you for your kind comment on my post! I had no time to develop my longer story, although I now can see possibilities: The postcard could be an introduction and the story could continue from the point of view of those receiving the card and/or the honeymooners who sent it. Are they really having that much fun. My first idea was to write a humourous account of how everything can go wrong. They end up sleeping in a camping tent in the wilderness, and it rains!<br /><br />Your wonderful story has just blown me away! <br /><br />I feel so sorry for Karen! This is such a well-penned story about an important issue. Great characters, well-plotted with the comparison of the two couples. Good for Julia that she dare to get to the bottom of the problem. Maybe she can help Karen get outside help.<br /> <br />This is an unexpected and brilliant take on the theme. Honeymoons are supposed to be pleasant, so our expectations are high. But in Karen's case, she has had maximum bad luck.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Anna<br /><br />P.S. You are first and get an extra link back to your blog.<br /><br /><a href="http://annas-adornments.blogspot.se/2013/07/romantic-friday-writers-july-challenge.html" rel="nofollow">Anna's RFW Challenge for July: Honeymoon</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17926688000745346961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-52701277329800005282013-07-23T16:56:16.158-07:002013-07-23T16:56:16.158-07:00Such tragedy, but well written!
And the sadness i...Such tragedy, but well written!<br /><br />And the sadness is that it does happen, daily if not hourly!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-77749908997459776512013-07-22T15:24:52.701-07:002013-07-22T15:24:52.701-07:00Your story hooked me. But now I want to know what&...Your story hooked me. But now I want to know what's next. Can Julia help her? Can Karen extricate herself from this situation? Oh, those honeymoons gone wrong!Scheherazadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08906467791904395295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-87088473053605373852013-07-22T14:36:07.833-07:002013-07-22T14:36:07.833-07:00You captured the intensity and anguish of a DV sit...You captured the intensity and anguish of a DV situation perfectly Sally. So sad how often this happens; weddings and pregnancy seem to spark deeper insecurities in the abuser. Love is such a strange emotion, capable of causing dispair and elation both.<br /><br />Your characters are well drawn, true to life. I like how Julia would not give up on her friend. Karen has a true ally with Julia.<br /><br />Very well portrayed, and excellent use of the honeymoon theme Sally.<br /><br />Thanks for participating with RFW this month.<br /><br />........dhole dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-64859875816734133372013-07-21T19:20:28.185-07:002013-07-21T19:20:28.185-07:00Having survived an abusive relationship and lived ...Having survived an abusive relationship and lived to tell the tale I could really relate to this on a very personal level. This was brilliantly written.<br /><br />Kathy<br />http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-60559748943046105592013-07-20T15:13:45.789-07:002013-07-20T15:13:45.789-07:00She was lucky to have a friend like Julia. So many...She was lucky to have a friend like Julia. So many don't, or they're not given such an opportunity in their testing of fate! It was wonderful to know she was also able to open up to her. Many hide it! <br /><br />A nice read! It was a very well written story, told in a nice style! Well done!Jacqueline Howetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522485407848765933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-37444956860504408052013-07-20T11:18:29.148-07:002013-07-20T11:18:29.148-07:00Oh my gosh. Well written Sally and so tragic becau...Oh my gosh. Well written Sally and so tragic because this happens all too often. Makes me wish I could read on to make sure Karen gets out safe. Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-27514745765237818132013-07-20T09:47:09.767-07:002013-07-20T09:47:09.767-07:00Oh dear that is sad and terrifying. As Denise says...Oh dear that is sad and terrifying. As Denise says, the awful thing is that this happens all too often. Nightmare honeymoon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-22779486650061857952013-07-20T09:16:54.172-07:002013-07-20T09:16:54.172-07:00Hi Sally
You captured fear and drove it home. Well...Hi Sally<br />You captured fear and drove it home. Well done. I do hope you don't know anyone personally that is going through this. The victim is often silent because of fear and confusion.<br />NancyN. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-45001914521968475262013-07-20T06:09:38.383-07:002013-07-20T06:09:38.383-07:00Sally, what a devastating story so well narrated. ...Sally, what a devastating story so well narrated. Good for Julia getting to the bottom of it. The scary thing is that this does happen. Karen needs to act soon.<br /><br />Thanks for writing such a great response to fhe Honeymoon prompt.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-596586419077019479.post-30300417653605145642013-07-20T05:36:55.256-07:002013-07-20T05:36:55.256-07:00I feel so horrible for Karen. You've done a gr...I feel so horrible for Karen. You've done a great job of making readers feel such sympathy towards her. Nice work!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.com