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Friday Five

I had my very first Cherry Lime-ade from the Sonic Drive-In. And an order of the best Onion Rings I’ve ever eaten. I’ve been wanting a Cherry Lime-ade ever since Susan Meissner mentioned it on her blog months ago after a Sonic opened in her area. I wish I’d ordered a large. It was all I hoped it would be. Mouth watering delicious. It’ll have to last me a long time, though, because it’s too far to make going there a regular practice. Dang!

The least comments for blog posts occur–or would that be don’t occur–on book reviews. Next it seems the posts about serious God issues. The quiet is deafening.

I need to write on my novels, but there is a reason I’m not doing so. Just not sure what it is. Yet.

In recent months tears have been a mainstay of my days. Brief sessions of weeping. Then recovery. Life is good. Yes, hard things press and push, but God loves . . . us all.

It’s weird when I feel like a particular post was worthy of comments and none show up. No predicting what inspires others to offer a word or thoughts. Thank you to each one who takes the time to write a comment. No one knows better than me that sometimes there’s just nothing to say . . .

Father, thank you for life. What a privilege and pleasure to live it for you–as best I can which sometimes isn’t that well done. Forgive me for that, Lord. I love you. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

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5 responses to “Friday Five”

  1. Mark H. Avatar
    Mark H.

    Nicole,
    I usually don’t comment on the book reviews because I often haven’t read the books in question. So I don’t have anything to say about them one way or the other.
    And I’m usually reading your blog during the workday, so I don’t have much time to talk about your deeper posts, either. But please rest assured that I do read them, and appreciate your thoughts.

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  2. Dayle Avatar
    Dayle

    Due to time constraints, I often don’t comment if I agree with something. Or if I feel there’s nothing I can add to further the discussion in a meaningful way.

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  3. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    Mark and Dayle and other friends who visit here: I apologize for sounding morose. I understand the time constraints. And I rarely comment on book reviews either unless I have read the book and truly liked/loved it. I meant that more as a general observation of “typical” commenting.
    You have no idea how much I appreciate your friendships, and I love to read your comments. And those of others when they stop by. However, there’s a limit to what we can say and the time we have to say it, so please don’t feel like I was intending guilt in any way. I love you guys. Appreciate you always.

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  4. Rebecca LuElla Miller Avatar
    Rebecca LuElla Miller

    For what it’s worth, Nicole, I’ve noticed the exact same thing–book reviews rarely receive feedback and serious topics that aren’t controversial get little note.
    I thought the star rating Word Press added might give people too busy to otherwise respond a quick way to give feedback, but it seems fewer people use the rating than the comments.
    Blogging is an interesting—and humbling—part of writing.
    Becky

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  5. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    I would agree, Becky.

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