tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post8259155650178873616..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Guest Blogger Fiona Dunbar: a Mother's Day TaleCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-90001894529598684392010-08-05T22:17:17.493+01:002010-08-05T22:17:17.493+01:00A bit late to reply, but can I say that I read the...A bit late to reply, but can I say that I read the South Gate Sea as a child and it was one of my favourite stories. The moment when the "real sea" breaks through still brings a tear to my eye, it was incredibly powerful stuff. I hope that it is some comfort to you that your mother's writing did reach some people, and I for one was very moved by it. All the best, MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-61047551993125050062010-03-12T16:59:18.065+00:002010-03-12T16:59:18.065+00:00Thank you for this. It's made me cry. A lot. W...Thank you for this. It's made me cry. A lot. What a bittersweet post.karen ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05595346107578248030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-55649291862465635852010-03-12T17:31:29.114+00:002010-03-12T17:31:29.114+00:00Lovely post Fiona. Very moving.Lovely post Fiona. Very moving.Sue Hyamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00018944465720933242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-73022956028105660102010-03-12T17:38:40.146+00:002010-03-12T17:38:40.146+00:00i'd forgotten about what happened on the eve o...i'd forgotten about what happened on the eve of your first book launch. gosh. your mum sounds really cool. you must miss her.Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08007409312955086752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-85067077972818538482010-03-12T18:02:32.776+00:002010-03-12T18:02:32.776+00:00A beautiful post, Fiona. I'll miss my mum this...A beautiful post, Fiona. I'll miss my mum this Sunday too. Thanks.Jon Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04299901366453310075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-85816722757102724172010-03-12T20:18:30.032+00:002010-03-12T20:18:30.032+00:00Fiona, that is so moving. I thought your mum was f...Fiona, that is so moving. I thought your mum was fabulous.Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14147299320859730006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-54564564484009379982010-03-12T21:18:57.416+00:002010-03-12T21:18:57.416+00:00I'd love to see some of her work published pos...I'd love to see some of her work published posthumously. If anyone hears of an anthology that might be suitable, I'd be interested. I have some more stuff to read through; for a long time it was too painful to do that.fionadunbarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14774780945853573692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-91402959348817629372010-03-13T14:08:21.026+00:002010-03-13T14:08:21.026+00:00Excerpts of comments from Facebook:Vanessa: Fiona ...Excerpts of comments from Facebook:<br><br><b>Vanessa</b>: Fiona this is wonderful, I have just come home from hospital where my mum has been for the last 6 weeks.She is no longer the mother I knew ... Thank you for such pertinent (sp?) blog and Candy thank you for inviting Fiona. <br><br><b><a rel="nofollow">Fiona Dunbar</a></b> I feel for you, Vanessa. My mother was operated on but never regained consciousness, despite our strenuous efforts at stimulation (music, talk, touch). We were devastated, but at the same time relieved that we were spared the nightmare of having her wake up and be severely brain-damaged ...<br><br><b><a href="http://www.harrietgoodwinbooks.com/" rel="nofollow">Harriet Goodwin</a></b> ... it was a wonderful blog - very, very moving. Thank you.<br><br><b><a href="http://wheniwasjoe.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Keren David</a></b> ... I was so moved by this blog and so sad about your mum and the party. Very happy though about the tv play and Dennis Waterman, she must have been thrilled.<br><br><b><a href="http://www.philipardagh.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Philip Ardagh</a></b> Thank you, Fiona. xCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08007409312955086752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-54709040668758603962010-03-13T14:15:10.253+00:002010-03-13T14:15:10.253+00:00How wonderful that your mum was a writer and that ...How wonderful that your mum was a writer and that you have her writing still. My mum is a sculptor and I will have her work to keep, but somehow, writing, to me seems even more personal - to express truths about the writer and you can search within it for their influences.<br>I cried when I read how and when she died, what a terrible shock it must have been... TriciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-43208473351160155792010-03-13T19:59:58.808+00:002010-03-13T19:59:58.808+00:00Thank you so much for sharing this. This struck a ...Thank you so much for sharing this. This struck a real chord with - my own mother died when I was quite young - one thought that makes it easier is that there will always be a part of her in me and in my children. And so it is with you - both beautiful, both talented and I bet she was warm and sociable, just like you, and notloud and embarrassing at all! xxxkathryn evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16439670363289229014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-75432176560401764442010-03-14T16:35:19.968+00:002010-03-14T16:35:19.968+00:00I loved this post and the wonderful photos of you ...I loved this post and the wonderful photos of you and your mother - you do look so alike. Isn't it strange how parts of us stay tied to our parents and parts move on and away.Gillian McClurehttp://www.grannytale.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com