tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post6084832906937766244..comments2023-11-02T08:54:45.623-07:00Comments on suzanne berry: ARTICHOKE ONEsuzanneberryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-72535812663403948782012-12-21T16:03:33.806-08:002012-12-21T16:03:33.806-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.VickiRossArthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258305858132024962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-31664529760696336672010-03-14T06:41:15.522-07:002010-03-14T06:41:15.522-07:00Wow, that's a fantastic story. You're a gr...Wow, that's a fantastic story. You're a great writer, and not too many people look at themselves so honestly. You really have a talent.Kristen's Paintingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912255177374923349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-17224338148628553912010-03-01T17:08:27.396-08:002010-03-01T17:08:27.396-08:00Grrrl, I'm just waitin' for the illustrate...Grrrl, I'm just waitin' for the illustrated novel to come out. I can't decide which I love more, your paintings or your stories! I'm just lucky I know where to find both.r garriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00601540194915313393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-37447354355154076972010-03-01T12:22:22.114-08:002010-03-01T12:22:22.114-08:00Great painting.
You tell your memories (painful in...Great painting.<br />You tell your memories (painful included) so wonderfully.Jala Pfaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01186623108399217523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-23410251724454082892010-02-27T20:16:55.922-08:002010-02-27T20:16:55.922-08:00Great artichoke. great story. Even as a guy I fi...Great artichoke. great story. Even as a guy I find it a great story. How could your friend tell it any better.Gary Keimighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12745695573558394342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-8735580774008929102010-02-27T06:25:52.247-08:002010-02-27T06:25:52.247-08:00Well, this is my first time on your blog and I thi...Well, this is my first time on your blog and I think I have found a gem! First that incredible artichoke...and then, of course, your fab story! It must truely have been a terrible time in your life. I am sure most people can relate, not that exact story, but a time when we thought we could never recover. However, you did and were smart enough to recognize it as a turning point in your life all this time later.<br /><br />You have as much talent as a writer as a artist and a wonderful sense of humor. I think you should put all those qualities together in a great book! Oh yea, I am your newest follower!Carol Schiff Daily Paintinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992811279109092289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-86386343450671473152010-02-25T09:23:10.420-08:002010-02-25T09:23:10.420-08:00Suzanne ~ WOW, again, I loved reading your story.....Suzanne ~ WOW, again, I loved reading your story..I did see humor but I also saw tremendous growth through a life-altering event. <br /><br />And I truly believe that the Universe is so in touch with each one of us. This story you so wonderfully told will probably have meaning for someone you would never dream would have helped them through their situation. You have such a gift for writing...ever think about publishing your stories?<br /><br />I do love the artichoke. Green is such a wonderful color....it's the color of life.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00281013691115033867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-61277008026449200492010-02-25T06:56:58.402-08:002010-02-25T06:56:58.402-08:00First, I apologize to everyone for taking so long ...First, I apologize to everyone for taking so long to thank you all for such incredible responses! It's so wonderful to know that one can share this type of story and find such loving support. Thank you all so very much!<br /><br />Julie, so well said and so very true. It's the honest comments that help us the most, even if they're not what we want to hear at the time. If we listen we grow. Thank you so much, your words mean a lot.<br /><br />Nicki. So true! I had a friend once that reacted to every statement of distress I made that way and I thought at the time it was what I needed. There are no accidents! Thank you for such a lovely comment.<br /><br />Mary Ann, YOU are too cool for words! Thank you!<br /><br />Don, thank you! Your comment is so beautifully written and lovely. Thank you my friend, thank you very much, your words touched my heart.<br /><br />John, thank you! I so appreciate your comments! Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Dean, thanks so much! I thought at the time she was a tad harsh, but thinking it over and going home that night, I sat in the car with the engine running and burst out laughing at myself within seconds, I will be forever grateful to her. And I know you can do it. You are an incredibly gifted person with a huge heart. God Bless and keep you close.<br /><br />XiuCheng, Thank you so very much!<br /><br />Diana, thank you! The truth shall set you free I guess. And thank you liking my artichoke, er thistle and your lovely analogy!<br /><br />Joan, Thank you so much! I so appreciate it. Please don't mistake my tardiness in retrieving the award for being ungrateful. It's taken me almost a week to thank everyone, I'm so behind, I apologize, thank you again!<br /><br />Gwen, thank you! In retrospect, looking back on these kinds of situations, the humor is in the details. thank you so much for appreciating my humor. Isn't it weird? I was and still am a good ten years older than my wise young friend. I was stunned by her reply and it was exactly what I needed to hear. thanks so much!<br /><br />Thank you so much again everyone!! I will treasure each and every comment.suzanneberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13702748663139114422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-45610211189372498142010-02-24T20:34:40.168-08:002010-02-24T20:34:40.168-08:00Been away a few days and what a great painting and...Been away a few days and what a great painting and post to come back to! Love the way you bumped the usually drab green artichoke to full life. I'm so humbled that you liked my Asparagus enough to inspire this beauty! Lovin'that white background.<br /><br />Now to the story...I have read all the comments above and have come to the conclusion that I am really sick because I personally thought it was hilarious! The first out loud laugh was the description of you in your PJ's. The mental image was funny enough, but then I laughed even harder at the artist in you remembering what color everything, including the broom, was. Priceless!<br /><br />My next out loud laugh was the quote from your friend. That is hands down the very best reaction I've ever heard that wasn't from a scene in a movie. How do people get that wise??? Sometimes it takes something completely ridiculous to get us to see how ridiculous we are. Love this story, but love the happy ending even more.Gwen Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393643552813213700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-4313629183738459662010-02-23T12:49:21.996-08:002010-02-23T12:49:21.996-08:00Not only is your work amazing, but so are you. I h...Not only is your work amazing, but so are you. I have an award for you on my blog. You are an inspiration to all of us. Thank you for sharing.jsicignano2.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952267666954894935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-57570035686347933432010-02-21T00:14:20.442-08:002010-02-21T00:14:20.442-08:00Wow. You're brave to post that story. What a w...Wow. You're brave to post that story. What a wonderful account of a changed life.<br /><br />I really like the artichoke painting too. The artichoke is a thistle, did you know? There is a whole drama that unfolds when one is enjoying this mysterious edible, like secrets unfolding to reveal tender bites to enjoy. Like your story.Diana Moses Botkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254521493118166524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-1154776233330859832010-02-20T19:33:04.019-08:002010-02-20T19:33:04.019-08:00nice painting!nice painting!XiuCheng Che Award-winning Chinese Watercolor Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11517242969590157641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-43237978287180441022010-02-20T12:14:45.357-08:002010-02-20T12:14:45.357-08:00Suzanne!
Fantastic artichoke! I smell a new serie...<b>Suzanne!</b><br /><br />Fantastic artichoke! I smell a new series coming on!<br /><br /><i>Onto your segue......</i><br /><br />Your coworker/friend wasn't too compassionate with you at the time, now was she? Or maybe it was a bit of tough love on her part?<br /><br />In any case, I applaud you for not only surviving a difficult situation but thriving in the end!<br /><br />Now if only I could do the same!<br /><br />-DeanDean Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014573083751127043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-47280556665953342672010-02-20T08:02:35.088-08:002010-02-20T08:02:35.088-08:00Lovely and oh so tasty. I paricularly like how you...Lovely and oh so tasty. I paricularly like how you have rendered the lights and darks to give this full depth. Nice to drop by your blog. Love the socks too! Best wishes.John Vander Stelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263826855200845659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-33772407139695450552010-02-20T00:20:16.751-08:002010-02-20T00:20:16.751-08:00Beautiful! ...both the Artichoke still protecting ...Beautiful! ...both the Artichoke still protecting its heart with all its layers and the lady who peeled back all her layers to bare her heart to us. Your friend was so wise. The pause, the gathering of her thoughts, the best words ever spoken to you, all followed by the dramatic exit - leaving you with your thoughts. Wow! Thanks for sharing this Suz. You never know, the words you typed here today could be the safety-line someone is in dire need of out there... Bless you.<br /><br />-Don-Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549962962379079880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-8616082454387163772010-02-19T19:48:41.527-08:002010-02-19T19:48:41.527-08:00You are too cool for words!!You are too cool for words!!Mary Anne Caryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495592576975127162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-60933843788680593222010-02-19T16:01:51.670-08:002010-02-19T16:01:51.670-08:00Hi Suzanne,
This is a great story and you have to...Hi Suzanne,<br /><br />This is a great story and you have told it so well. It is quite something that such a brief, direct statement on your friend's part literally shifted your thinking. It was actually a brave comment she made. Many people would have fumbled all over you and panicked, showering you with attention for fear you were serious. Your story shows how people can be in your life at the exact time you need to learn something from them.<br /><br />Thanks for trusting your readers with this story...<br /><br />Oh, and nice artichoke! :0)<br /><br />NickiNickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10333869924278210044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6358020892440594492.post-4017275521733351532010-02-19T15:36:07.975-08:002010-02-19T15:36:07.975-08:00this is a very moving story. there are people in o...this is a very moving story. there are people in our lives like that who may not seem like such a huge part, but may have imprinted on us a moment we will never forget. to those people... we say thank you. and we must make sure that we make those moments for others as well. all of us who enjoy your artwork daily are happy to have you as the person you are today!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08814284264633157721noreply@blogger.com