tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post3669011320740165697..comments2023-05-27T05:53:20.525-05:00Comments on Pannifer's: Apples and Thyme: What My Mother Taught MeBarb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-72650066404355520022007-12-31T12:30:00.000-05:002007-12-31T12:30:00.000-05:00Wow. Sara's so wise!Thanks for the inspiration, D...Wow. Sara's so wise!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the inspiration, Doug!Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-19085853370346129112007-12-30T20:15:00.000-05:002007-12-30T20:15:00.000-05:00As a farm boy of about 8, I had to take over from ...As a farm boy of about 8, I had to take over from time to time for my mother who was ill - I cleaned and did cooking - great education and has given me talents and appreciation for things as a grown man, that many men don't have. Your story resonates.<BR/><BR/>Are we optimists or pessimists? Here's a positive story for the coming year. Our grand-daughter, Sara, is 19 and totally quadriplegic Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-76410239257414905212007-11-21T17:41:00.000-05:002007-11-21T17:41:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for your comments.I think Mum would...Thanks so much for your comments.<BR/><BR/>I think Mum would be amazed at the number of people reading her story.<BR/><BR/>And, Julie, glad I could help with the recipe. It's a favourite of mine!Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-82325671234664438932007-11-18T17:50:00.000-05:002007-11-18T17:50:00.000-05:00"But you take what you find. And from that, you tr..."But you take what you find. And from that, you try to make something wonderful." <BR/><BR/>Yeah, your mom was brave and strong, but there's a lot of strength and bravery in that statement of yours, too. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the spaghetti sauce recipe. I love my mom and her cooking, but she's never quite figured out spaghetti sauce.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00020986406730749423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-31981201480321954372007-11-16T18:56:00.000-05:002007-11-16T18:56:00.000-05:00An extraordinary post. I'm so sorry for your mothe...An extraordinary post. I'm so sorry for your mother's illness and passing. "But you take what you find." I'm so glad you did. I took something away with me just now after I read this. Thank you.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970742141705361136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-15659675633030718862007-11-16T11:41:00.000-05:002007-11-16T11:41:00.000-05:00Courage and grace: it is a lesson for everybody, a...Courage and grace: it is a lesson for everybody, a precious one. One can read your tears mixed in with your words.Simona Carinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10621645217450504400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-74889589602308270342007-11-16T02:01:00.000-05:002007-11-16T02:01:00.000-05:00How beautifully you have caught those moments in t...How beautifully you have caught those moments in time. Why don't you send a piece of writing for PIF I don't know of anything more hand crafted than the art of words.Heloisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215609537682352878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-78604992610389551292007-11-15T19:22:00.000-05:002007-11-15T19:22:00.000-05:00Thank you, all of you!I cried a lot writing this o...Thank you, all of you!<BR/><BR/>I cried a lot writing this one. It helps to know the tears weren't in vain.Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-82091163838024977562007-11-15T11:38:00.000-05:002007-11-15T11:38:00.000-05:00Now this one really did make me cry. What courage...Now this one really did make me cry. What courage your mother obviously had, there cleaning dishes carefully... stunning tribute.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748231341500700924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-5611070457512091102007-11-15T08:58:00.000-05:002007-11-15T08:58:00.000-05:00My mother, too had MS and so I truly empathize wit...My mother, too had MS and so I truly empathize with your journey with her through it.<BR/><BR/>The memories I have of my mother often end up in the kitchen, before and after her diagnosis. <BR/><BR/>I guess it really does define bitter-sweet.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing.Ruth Danielshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173472189049022779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-86825165267901754152007-11-15T08:26:00.000-05:002007-11-15T08:26:00.000-05:00Tears here as well. Lovely words (and photos) that...Tears here as well. Lovely words (and photos) that resonate with me as my Apples & Thyme post also talks about intangible lessons in the kitchen.<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for sharing these thoughts.Michelle | Bleeding Espressohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578703393987896737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-77093608763735794762007-11-15T06:59:00.000-05:002007-11-15T06:59:00.000-05:00How beautiful Your two photos are so lovely... wha...How beautiful Your two photos are so lovely... what a wonderful face your mother had. And that second photo of her washing dishes... oh my.<BR/><BR/>I think the lesson you learned in your mother's kitchen was the one most important lesson all of us participating in this event learned also: cooking for people is an expression of love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-24481129838703768962007-11-14T22:59:00.000-05:002007-11-14T22:59:00.000-05:00The story is moving, as is the photograph with whi...The story is moving, as is the photograph with which you open your piece. This is a very well-realized portrait of a strong woman. Would that we all had your mother's strength.Laurie Constantinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662040688336742830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-3728564950564970212007-11-14T18:33:00.000-05:002007-11-14T18:33:00.000-05:00Thanks Penny. Moms are special. I appreciate eve...Thanks Penny. Moms are special. I appreciate every opportunity to share the memories.Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-74527340338921158862007-11-11T19:20:00.000-05:002007-11-11T19:20:00.000-05:00I am having a hard time typing with the tears runn...I am having a hard time typing with the tears running down my face. What a lovely tribute to your Mom. My Mom passed away 2 years ago and I miss her more than anything. Everything, and I do mean EVERYTHING I know, I learned from my Mom.<BR/>PennyPenny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-39959880155341149312007-11-09T21:16:00.000-05:002007-11-09T21:16:00.000-05:00Thanks you two! It's been a pleasure to be part o...Thanks you two! It's been a pleasure to be part of "Apples and Thyme". What a great idea!Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-10533252571426548372007-11-08T23:56:00.000-05:002007-11-08T23:56:00.000-05:00"Courage, grace...and make the most of what you ha..."Courage, grace...and make the most of what you have." My God. If we could all have that the world would be a better place.<BR/>What a beautiful honor you paid to your mom. <BR/>Thank you for participating.<BR/>JeniThe Passionate Palatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484449522130310668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170023777121897892.post-73399929828634265962007-11-07T15:33:00.000-05:002007-11-07T15:33:00.000-05:00What a lovely tribute to a brave woman. That's th...What a lovely tribute to a brave woman. That's the best way to learn to cook. The basis of a recipe with endless variations. It's the type of cooking which is really sustaining and not beyond any of us. Thank you for entering it for Apples & Thyme.african vanieljehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05092760546478870281noreply@blogger.com