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Recent Reviews for Jeanette Cooper

Conquered Heart (Book) - 9/9/2009 1:49:44 PM
"Conquered Heart" is a storytelling masterpiece of romance and historical adventure. Jeanette Cooper seizes our emotions with sharply drawn characters locked in life and death conflicts of passion and duty. How could one not be totally enraptured with the golden-haired maiden Edreia—a spitfire in temperament and an intoxicating lover—as she struggles courageously with the handsome warrior Mikkel, hating him with every fiber in her body even as she swoons irresistibly to his seductive caresses. Novelist Cooper’s masterful knowledge and attention to detail in technical passages leaves you in shock and disbelief. You are there. This is real. Incredible! I simply could not put the book down or read the pages fast enough. Don’t miss "Conquered Heart." With sincere respect and admiration, Richard Lee Orey, Author The Paradise of Revenge

Under Suspicion (Book) - 5/21/2009 8:05:58 PM
Congrats again Jeanette. I liked the last few lines of this which is quite true <smile>. Wishing you all the best friend, you are so fab at creating these type of books. Tops, you take care all success to you, Gwendolyn

Violent Visions of Murder (Book) - 2/21/2009 8:47:21 PM
The book and plot are intriguing! Many have psyic ability and don't like to let others know. I hope it has sold well......M

Under Suspicion (Book) - 2/14/2009 12:10:20 PM
The excerpt from the book held my interest and the write up really is exciting. I hope it sells well. It must have been hard for you to write this, or perhaps it was a release of inner tensions................M

Under Suspicion (Book) - 1/22/2009 12:25:34 PM
sounds riveting! all the best to you

Under Suspicion (Book) - 1/22/2009 3:42:38 AM
Excellent excerpt...and I love your last few lines. Good luck with you new book, Jeanette!

Desperate Choices (Book) - 7/9/2008 5:16:35 AM
My dear friend, What can I say....what a plot, great characters, I found myself devouring the pages of this well written novel from the first page. What an emotional, thrilling, and suspensful action packed book!!! The characters within Desperate choices are realistic characters who have fallen victims of circumstances that lead to desperate choices, but also a beautiful and tender romantic journey of two people discovering that life does exist after their terrible ordeals and situations that seem impossible to escape. The character Rochelle is forced to make decisions that will empact the rest of her life. Forced by the pain and mental torment that her power hungry husband inflicts upon her...but her choice for freedom is dangerous...but also leads to the best thing that ever happened to her, Michael. Through much heartache, failures, triumphs, and sheer guts Rochelle is able to find what she searched for many years for. I'll not reveal anymore of the plot so the reader will be as captivated as I was with the entire book, especially the final chapters as the characters become so real within the mind and heart of the reader that they to will hang on every word captivated and anxiously awaiting to see what the next page will reveal in Rochelle's life! A powerful, captivating, and exciting novel written with heart, soul, and drama that is gripping, suspensful, and realistic! A book worth reading and will make one stop and value their own freedom, family, and simplistic life while also reminding them that some people really do live their life in fear and torment much as the characters within the covers of this action packed novel! A must read, don't miss it! Blessings from Kentucky, Joyce Bowling

Dark Depths of Love (Book) - 6/5/2008 8:38:27 AM
Jeanette Congratulations again wonderful in depth excerpt touching on the realities of relationships. Nowadays more men than ever are in touch with their hidden secrets/pain seemingly ready to leap at the fact to reach out for help. However, the abusive ways of Anthony can mark the very beginnings of the loss of love with his dear wife Heather. I know there is understanding and one should try to understand although it is easy to see the difficulties in staying with an abuser. As always I'd opt to run the opposite direction picking up my heart to start a new life away from the abusive one(s). Bravo and the best to you and "Dark Depths of Love". Continued blessings to you and your work Jeanette, ~Gwendolyn

Dark Depths of Love (Book) - 5/30/2008 8:36:50 PM
good for you!! It sounds great!

Conquered Heart (Book) - 5/30/2008 5:29:56 AM
Jeanette I enjoy the explicitness and the exploitations in which you spin your narratives, they are always filled with thick plots and so many other colorful offerings. Bravo again and best to you and your wonderful works. Sincerely, ~Gwendolyn

When Justice is Served (Book) - 3/15/2008 1:02:35 PM
Jeanette this cuts right to the bone, a horrifying experience to say that least leaving a lifetime of scars. Yes, in my opinion they need to have even more than they do now for rape victims. Rape leaves its' victims to a certain degree handicapped. Probably something that they will never know let alone society would ever want to admit it or take the proper care that is needed to overcome. Simply put do they ever overcome, push through overcome? Thank you for taking the time to write such a book that offers accountabilities concerning this issue. ~Gwendolyn

Wall of Color (Book) - 9/16/2007 5:22:45 AM
"Wall of Color" seems to be a book that not only makes good reading (pulling at the heart strings)but by the excerpts it seems to be an excellent book that can teach many life's lessons as a whole relating to ethinticity. More importantly than color I believe what is in the heart out shines all else. Jeanette pardon me for just reviewing I thought sure had reviewed this book excerpt~continued blessings and the best to you in your work. Sincerely, ~Gwendolyn

Desperate Choices (Book) - 8/29/2007 3:26:44 PM
Gripping Suspense, Sensuous Romance, and the Presence of Danger Reviewed by Geraldine Floyd (Reader) Young, beautiful, impressionable and brought up in a solid family setting, Rochelle Rathbone is unaware of the evils lying beyond the borders of her parents’ protective nurturing. When she becomes involved with Tobias Chandler, Miami drug affiliate to the Columbian Cartel, a man old enough to be her father, she becomes blinded by big spending, posh nightspots and an entertaining party life that Tobias presents to her. Not until Rochelle becomes Mrs. Tobias Chandler does she realize her husband is a hardened and calloused monster intent on controlling her and everyone around him. With a criminal mind, and always alert to possible legal sanctions, he will stop at nothing—not even murder—to protect him from prosecution. Rochelle becomes his pawn—subjected to mental, physical and sexual abuse, held as a virtual prisoner, and guarded around the clock in a Miami mansion with six-foot walls surrounding it. The author’s insightful treatment of the subject of spousal abuse is a wake up call for mothers whose young daughters are unwittingly putting themselves in harm’s way because of enticements that make them feel grown-up and glamorous. “Desperate Choices” will sicken you with its violence, but it will give you an awareness of the need to guard your young daughters against predators like Tobias Chandler who is ready to compromise their childish innocence. In Cooper’s suspenseful tale is a story of a young woman’s heroic strength during her escape from a violent man and a dangerous situation, despite his abusive death threats if she attempts to leave him. Central to the storyline is the development of a beautiful love story between Rochelle and Michael Matheson, whom Rochelle meets after escaping from Tobias. Contrasted against the spousal abuse, a budding romance permits Rochelle the opportunity to experience real love instead of the superficial relationship that scars and distorts her concept of normal love. Michael Matheson, a desirably handsome man of many talents, lives through his own personal trials, which cause him to give up his flourishing architectural firm in San Francisco to take over the management of his father’s bank in Montana. Carved from his father’s strong teachings, Michael’s personality is built upon a steadfast, responsible nature; yet, even when things seem far less than perfect in his life, he is able to display a lightness of manner and easy-going persona, which endears most of his friends and associates to him. The first few pages of “Desperate Choices” grabbed my interest and drew me into the suspenseful plot immediately. With continual action in a series of dramatic events with dynamic characters, I was hooked on this thrilling story and eagerly kept reading to discover the resolution. “Desperate Choices” is a wonderful read that will put you in the seat of its main character, Rochelle Rathbone, and leave you vicariously experiencing her pain, fear, and romantic passions when she falls in love with Michael. The inequities she suffers from a vicious and vengeful man drew strong sympathy. Then I rejoiced when she fell in love with a decent man who had her best interest at heart. Her constant fear of death by Tobias tensed me for the unexpected and dramatic resolution. I didn’t want the book to end. I’d love to read a sequel that follows the wonderful love story of Rochelle and Michael. A thrilling plot filled with mystery and suspense and a breathtaking love story makes “Desperate Choices” a great novel. Reviewed by Geraldine Floyd

Desperate Choices (Book) - 6/12/2007 8:14:03 PM
Emotionally packed but I hope Rochelle survives that disgusting Tobias.Oooo it seems even more dramatic without trying to censor this explosive and evolving situation. Wow what vivid imagery Jeanette you surely have packed a lot of detail in this excerpt! Wishing you much success with this book also. Sincerely, From the Heart...

Desperate Choices (Book) - 5/30/2007 7:30:58 PM
Congratulations my dear friend. You book sounds like a great thriller to me! Got my attention! Anxious to purchase! Blessings, Joyce B.

Desperate Choices (Book) - 5/30/2007 7:51:31 AM
Jeanette, Congratulations on this your fifth book. Here's wishing you all the best with its success. My emotions are too delicate to engage in intense dramas...ie I cry when I see or read of others sufferings. From the bits I read, this is some drama. Congrats again. God Bless Love, Lena

Impending Danger (Book) - 4/24/2007 3:45:26 PM
A Riveting Thriller of Unbridled Passion and Suspense One day you wake up in your tiny cell-like room with four cold bare walls and realize you’re twenty-one years old and have no memory of the first eleven years of your life. Confused by the dreams that keep haunting you, you cry out in despair, “Oh, my God, why am I here? Why was I brought here? Will I have to spend the rest of my life here? Do I have a family? Who am I?” Beautiful young Gabrielle Hampshire struggles to find answers. Try as she may, she remembers only that an unknown man delivered her to the austere convent on the outskirts of Paris when she was but eleven years old, and she has been tormented ever since by dreams and visions of frightening red flashes that terrify her. The answers to where she came from, who she is, and why she is in a French convent are a total mystery—until one day when the unexpected occurs. A letter arrives from England from a man describing himself as Solicitor Collinswood and informing her of her father’s death. “Since you are the only surviving kin of Lord Hampshire,” he writes, “it is imperative that you decide what to do about your father’s estate.” Gabrielle is ecstatic. For the first time in years, she feels a connection to her unremembered past. Excited and prepared to travel to England, she desperately hopes that in returning to the environment of her childhood days, she will regain the memory of her early life and discover her identity. With the willing assistance of Mother Superior, Gabrielle sets sail across the English Channel to Dover, where she meets Jonathan Briercliff. Fortune smiles on handsome, debonair Jonathan Briercliff, future Duke of Falkhurst, who finds the perfect candidate for the wife he seeks when he rescues a beautiful young woman from an overturned coach. In the aftermath of awakening feelings between them, he discovers Gabrielle is the daughter of the man he defensively killed in a card game after winning title to Hampshire Manor, which Gabrielle believes she now owns. He concocts a growing web of lies to keep her from learning the truth, which he fears will drive her away. Then setting his course of enticement, he expertly seduces her to a state of passionate desire and follows with a proposal of marriage. What ensues is unrelenting action in a wildly convoluted story of unbridled passion, outrageous deceit and shocking injustice, a story of mystery, intrigue and life-changing conflicts, a riveting story of spellbinding suspense and swashbuckling adventure. In Jeanette Cooper’s thrilling new novel, the action is fast-paced, exciting, and will keep you on the edge of your seat late into the night to the very end of its wonderfully satisfying resolution. Impending Danger is meticulously researched and masterfully written. What a romance! What an adventure! If you miss reading this enthralling novel, you will miss one of the best literary offerings of a lifetime! Reviewed by: Richard Lee Orey, Author The Paradise of Revenge

When Justice is Served (Book) - 2/10/2007 9:23:32 AM
This review is by RICHARD LEE OREY presented in this space by reason of difficulties in authorsden technical programming. "WHEN JUSTICE IS SERVED" is one great novel! Bright, beautiful, law-school educated with a great future--it all falls by the wayside for young Nicole Duval as she is victimized in a vicious, brutal, life-changing sexual assault. It traumatizes her physically. It cripples her mentally and emotionally. And her aftermath memory ruptures her every attempt to resume a normal life. Rape Trauma Syndrome is the catch-all name mental health professionals use and legions of courts accept as fact to describe its three phases: Disorganization, Reorganization and Integration. The author's insightful treatment of the subject shows us it's not all that cut-and-dried. For man or woman, author Jeanette Cooper fashions a tale in "When Justice is Served" that makes you live through every gut-wrenching phase of Nicole Duval's brutal attack and emotional aftermath. Central to Cooper's great plotting is a wonderful, heartfelt love story like no other. Unique and compelling. In Cooper's riveting, page-turning, totally absorbing tale of mystery and suspense is a story filled with love, longing and unrequited desires of the flesh and heart in which she plays out the volcanic-like rumble and explosion of dear Nicole's uncontrollable emotions. In vivid passages, Cooper reveals a deep personal understanding of what happens to a normal, warm-blooded woman who has been subjected to violent and tortuous sexual degradation. In shocking detail, she gives us an unforgettable play-by-play account of one of the worst sins of man against woman. You don't just read words. You feel it in your gut until it sickens you. As Cooper's central man-woman romantic storyline develops, she demonstrates a remarkable ability to capture the raw, carnal-driven nature of a loving, passionate and viral man in his prime struggling to be a compassionate and understanding lover and committed partner-for-life of young Nicole Duval. Cooper writes of the backroom goings-on in a metropolitan courthouse as if she were one of the in-crowd. Her expert presentation of courtroom etiquette, tactics, rules of evidence and procedure is mesmerizing. You are there. You see and feel the jurors shrinking back and folding their arms over their chest for security as the accused rapist-defendant Nicole Duval is prosecuting is ordered to openly display to the jury the telltale physical evidence of his body for all to see. Suddenly, you feel the dynamic young district attorney's heart pounding in her chest as she discovers with a start--in the middle of trial in the courtroom, itself--that the arrogant defendant she is prosecuting is, in fact, the very same man that viciously attacked her years ago. Without warning, Nicole Duval stands face-to-face with her savage rapist. Emotionally spellbinding! I was hooked and drawn into Cooper's "When Justice is Served" in its first few pages. As I read on, I had to tear myself away in order to take a break to eat and sleep. Everything unessential had to wait. This great story could not wait! Jeanette Cooper's skill in developing breathtaking suspense is nothing short of masterful. "When Justice is Served" is an emotional trip to rival the best novel I have ever read. The story plot is intoxicating. I simply couldn't move from my chair as I ripped through the pages to the dramatic resolution, a totally surprising and unexpected climax that pulls at the heartstrings. Yes, it's true: In the last few pages of this magnificent novel, I cried. What a trip! "When Justice is Served" is an absolutely wonderful read. For most men--at least, those who are open to learning how it feels to be a traumatized rape victim struggling to get back to a normal existence--it will be an extraordinarily enlightening experience. I believe most women will understand and soulfully feel the emotional and mental journey, even if they--thank God--have not been there. If you read nothing else this year, read, "When Justice is Served." This is one great novel! Reviewed by Richard Lee Orey Author, Lawyer, retired Official Court Reporter Author-member, Author's Den

Wall of Color (Book) - 9/2/2006 11:06:32 AM
Wall of Color is a work of love, compassion, and empathy for all people who find themselves as outcasts in any situation or environment, culturally or otherwise. The young fifth grade biracial girl whom I taught, and who inspired Wall of Color, left permanent impressions ingrained in my sensitivities that enabled me to characterize Rosemarie Delrio in a heart-breaking, yet heart-warming, and passionate role in my book. My book is not just for biracial persons, but for all persons who have felt the bite of rejection and wanted simply to crawl away to some safe harbor away from the pain. I can only hope that those who do hurt from rejection will eventually find peace within themselves as Rosemarie finally did.

Ole Bounce's Dignity (Short Story) - 10/6/2009 6:07:32 AM
WHAT A GREAT WRITE...SO ENJOYED. COMBINING TRAGEDY AND PAIN WITH LEARNING AND GROWING. BEAUTIFULLY DONE. THANKS FOR SHARING AND GOD BLESS YOU. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 9/6/2009 9:21:03 AM
A 'FRIEND' YOU SAID...? WELL...I GUESS YOU CALL HER THAT BUT THANK GOD FOR THE GIFT HE'S PLACED WITHIN YOU THAT NEEDS NO 'ENCOURAGEMENT' FROM A 'FRIEND'. GOD BLESS AND THANKS FOR SHARING. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 7/17/2009 5:31:38 AM
I love this story. It expresses better than I ever could why I write also - It's enjoyable, it takes you into another world and during that time - the real world ceases to exist. And I think that is why some people can't understand and consider the time spent 'on a computer' wasted. They can tell that you've 'left the building' and don't like it. In that respect, it's not much different than 'sitting in front of a TV' for hours. But the 'creating' aspect is what raises the writing experiece beyond mere escape. I too have tried crochet, knitting, watercolor, photography, sketching, and recently quilting. It's all fulfilling, but eventually tiresome. Writing never.

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 4/27/2009 3:33:58 PM
Jeanette, I think this is great. And if your friend should ask you such a question again, a simple answer, "Because I can" Mary

Ole Bounce's Dignity (Short Story) - 3/14/2009 12:46:08 PM
What a heart wrenching story Jeanette! Its a wonderfully sad sharing of a small part of your life. You have taken me there . I could see and feel what you wrote. I hope you'll write more. It would also be a great treasure to write more stories to share with other family members.......M

Ole Bounce's Dignity (Short Story) - 12/23/2008 9:27:55 AM
Jeanette, So sad. You told this story beautifully. I like the ending. The imagery there shows a glimpse of the strong Jeanette we all know today. Have a Merry Christmas:) Love and Hugs, Sheila

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 9/30/2008 4:24:43 AM
Excellent writing sweet lady,I have missed you..I certainly hope you are OK ...you're in my thoughts stay safe and well always...Hugsss,much love too you

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 9/26/2008 10:32:08 PM
There are those that just cannot understand what drives us...but you have expressed it so well here!

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 8/21/2008 4:42:30 AM
Being that my computer is right next to my TV, I multi-task my brain and do both at the same time. Oh, what talent! lol Thanks for the cute little reminder to write for your own reasons, but above all else - WRITE! Julie

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 8/12/2008 10:27:38 AM
Superb story Jeanette. Several years ago Columbia University did a study with a group of over sixty retired Catholic nuns living in a convent. They ranged in age from 65 - 102. After thourough testing no signs of Alzheimers or any other form of dementia or senelity was found in any of the subjects. The reason? They all kept their minds active with one mental hobby or another. You're absolutely right when you say the brain must be exercised.

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 7/30/2008 7:58:43 PM
I liked that. It really has a very good message.

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 7/25/2008 12:13:38 PM
Something made me look at ur article, i browsed and looked at Your biogarphy and the article really did interest me, you have really good writing skills and i wish that i had that. Thank you for the wonderful article, i gather that you have just joined... well done, gailbob

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 7/25/2008 8:07:02 AM
Great article - Great advice!

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 6/19/2008 4:31:54 PM
You have expressed a writer's thoughts with humor and style. Wonderful!

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 6/8/2008 6:22:48 AM
A excellent write. You have expressed feelings that many of of have about writing. I wrote some poems and short stories when I was younger and am writing much more now. It has opened up a whole new world for me. there is so much to share with the world , and if its not expressed it will belost forver.. Writing does keep the mind more stimulated and active and takes one to far away places , and you never have to leave home . Where would we all be with out it?....M

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 5/30/2008 3:56:01 PM
"Why Do You Write?" I found my own answer several times in the midst of this fascinating conversation. Since early childhood, I have enjoyed what most of us term "performing arts," i.e. singing, dancing, figure skating, etc. But it wasn't until I read Jeanette's fictional conversation that I realized that writing is a performing art. We begin with absolutely nothing but a blank page, and soon we have created a written montage of life, itself, filling us and others with laughter and fear and delight and horror and excitement and tears that won't stop flowing. At times we're much like a magician pulling a nonexistent rabbit from an empty hat while viewers stare in rapt amazement. When I write, I create a unique world that touches and stirs my reader's emotions; and when I write well, my reader may forget the words I chose but never forgets the journey, itself. And how do I know when I have written well? For me, it's when I can't stop rereading my own creation. My words are a sumptuous meal that I can't stop eating. I guess in the final analysis, writing is an ego-centric activity. And if I please you along the way, then what a wonderful day it is. How much more pleasure is there in life than to please another while you please yourself? It's like being the perfect lover! Thank you, Jeanette, for such a stimulating article. I feel so much better now in having learned something new about myself. After rattling around this life for 75 plus years, it's exciting once more to savor a virginal experience. With honest love and utmost respect, Richard

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 5/30/2008 11:29:24 AM
Much of what you said is true! When you use it your retain your memories longer; and it does give me pleasure to write something the people like to read. Call it work satisfaction! A very intriguing write!!! Sandie Angel :o)

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 12/28/2007 1:07:09 AM
Like you, Jeanette, I write because it gives me pleasure. Merry Christmas and God bless, Sandie.

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 9/26/2007 7:32:28 AM
Jeanette, good question! This is why I write: http://www.authorsden.com/visit/viewshortstory.asp?id=29687 Never stop! R~

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 9/24/2007 9:05:54 PM
I write because it brings me peace of mind. Thank you for this great write. Hugs Angela

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 9/24/2007 4:49:27 PM
You hit the nail on the head! Writing, no matter how well written or spulled, no matter how long or short is worth the effort in keeping that great muscle exercised.

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 9/24/2007 1:51:25 PM
Jeanette, I think only those that write can really understand why we write. I believe it is a god/goddess given talent. Eventually you find your way toward it, and when you do, there is no stopping the flow. You keep on writing and never feel that you have to justify your poetic genius... Much, Peace, Love, and Light, Amber "V"

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 9/24/2007 10:33:39 AM
I think that is something that we as writers have in common, we are misunderstood by many. Wrote off as being different, and often thought of as being anti-social! I like you have tried many different hobbies, and still crochet, in the fall and winter, I love to garden in the summer and read year around, but I always find time and more pleasure writing...I have found that while I am crocheting and gardening I am often thinking, plotting, and planning new stories or poems...a great write my friend! Blessings, Joyce B.

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 9/24/2007 9:38:24 AM
Some people just don't get it. I, for one, have discovered that I have wit. Witness some of my silly poems. Writing has always been good for me - it clarifies my thought process. I've only recently begun to write poetry, a talent (???) that I never knew existed in me. [still not sure if I have talent, but ... I love the challenge.] Plus, I love how my fingers look - slim and trim. LOL But, let's not talk about the rest of my body. Kathy

Why Do You Write? (Short Story) - 9/24/2007 9:33:58 AM
I think writing in the recliner is a good compromise.... Your words are ever so accurate and well stated. Enjoyed reading this. Have a wonderful day Regards Chris

Is the Definition of 'Race' in Need of Revision? (Article) - 8/6/2009 7:57:05 AM
The way I see it we are all of the 'Human Race' Let's forget about colour

Is the Definition of 'Race' in Need of Revision? (Article) - 8/6/2009 4:08:12 AM
Mixed racial marriages are as you say increasing as our population loses the tabos of the past.

45 Lessons Life Taught Me (Article) - 7/20/2009 4:55:54 AM
GODD ADVISE TO LIVE BY and true words of wisdom. Some of her sayings remind me of Will Rogers...M

To Say Thanks to A Great Den Friend (Article) - 7/7/2009 12:10:34 AM
Rape does happen much too often and for the victim its demoralizing, brutal, life alterating. I often think of Connie Frances and how it changed her forever. This was a great reveiw by Richard and gives us a lot of incite ....M

45 Lessons Life Taught Me (Article) - 6/30/2009 5:09:51 AM
Words of wisdom. I found myself nodding at some of these comments. Thanks for sharing this gem, Jeanette. Sheila

45 Lessons Life Taught Me (Article) - 6/18/2009 7:55:36 AM
If life is a school filled with lessons to learn, how is it we can't seem to graduate by the time we reach adulthood? I don't really care for body tattoos. But if I did, having these 45 lessons printed on my skin might be good use of spare space. Of course, then I might add a Number 46: Don't desecrate God's temple! And the list goes on. As humans, we sure seem to need a lot of after-market touch-ups. Thanks for sharing really good words, Jeanette. Richard

45 Lessons Life Taught Me (Article) - 6/18/2009 6:41:40 AM
Jeanette, this is wonderful! It goes into my library and thank you for sharing it!

45 Lessons Life Taught Me (Article) - 6/16/2009 7:09:34 AM
Good lessons to be taught, my friend. Well said. God bless.

Love--What is it? (Article) - 3/30/2009 10:37:26 AM
I believe true love is given freely between two people who share a common bond which brings them together to become one in life,love,thought and deed , yet lets them be an individual also.They are there for each other no matter what happens in life. There is a closeness, an understanding of each others needs which encompasses their total being .They give and receive, nuture and advise, love and be loved. Its the communion of two souls who love, desire , and respect each other. Its like no other feeling in the world! This is one of the forms of love , TherE are many more such as love of children ,ect ect.....A great thought provoking write Jeanette. Blessings to you......M

Losing Weight (Article) - 2/21/2009 8:52:48 PM
You are so right. Its easy to gain weight an dvery hard to loose it. It seems that the older one gets the harder it is to shed unwanted pounds. We develop middle age and late age spread ! Your advise is good. Its up to us to loose tho..........M

Writing About the Murder In My Hometown (Article) - 1/28/2009 10:57:33 AM
I read the first article about your friends murder. Its a terrible horrifing thing to have happen. Suerly he must have mentally deranged or perhaps on some kind of drugs to do such a thing. I can imagine the thoughts you must endure at times. You can't change what happened and sometimes thinking about it brings a person down . Try to remember her as she was before and think of her as she is now in Gods heavenly home. Surely she is one of his most precious angels. I hope these thoughts will bring you some peace of mind ...God Bless...M

Negativism: A Sign of Stress (Article) - 1/28/2009 10:36:04 AM
Hi, I a'm glad I stopped by to read this. I can really identify with much of what you are saying. Stress can do so much damage and you pointed out some of the medical aspects of damage it can do. I know some doctors are very dispassionate , and really don't seem to care about their patients. All we are is money coming into their office. I had nasal surgery yrs ago for a deviated septum so I can relate with some of what you went through. As time goes on it will be a memory, perhaps not a pleasent one tho. Its easy to become negative when one doesn't feel well or things in life seem insurmountable . I agree it does lead to stress, depression and other things too. I have always tried to face things head on and then try to see what can be done to help overcome the problem. Its not easy for anyone. You wrote a great article. Hope others will read it too........Glad u r feeling better !....M

Negativism: A Sign of Stress (Article) - 1/25/2009 2:51:55 PM
voices all ways leand an ear, you tend to forget that a message on here brings a gold rush of friends to bend rich

Negativism: A Sign of Stress (Article) - 1/25/2009 1:22:49 PM
i agree--well written and your points were well made

Negativism: A Sign of Stress (Article) - 1/25/2009 12:14:29 PM
HI, nice article ! I can relate as I went through what I thought was a heart attack at the age of 59, did a heart catheterization to check my heart and found it was nothing but stress. My Dad died at age 37 with a massive stroke.

Writing About the Murder In My Hometown (Article) - 1/24/2009 6:29:41 AM
Sorry for the loss of your friend, Jeanette. This must feel like literary justice to you. Congratulations on this new release & good luck:) It does sound engaging. Love and Hugs, Sheila

Writing About the Murder In My Hometown (Article) - 1/22/2009 3:44:31 AM
Harrowing story...and your excerpt is wonderful. Good luck again, Jeanette.

Writing About the Murder In My Hometown (Article) - 1/21/2009 4:43:40 PM
good luck on your writing rich

Change and Knowledge (Article) - 1/20/2009 4:29:51 AM
An interesting write. Every thing changes. Nothing stays the same. I hope our educational system is changing for the better..........M

Watch Out for Crooked Doctors (Article) - 11/19/2008 6:46:18 PM
Wise advise ! It happens often,. There are some good and noble Doctors out there tho!..........M

Cure Long-Time Sinus Problems (Article) - 11/19/2008 6:41:50 PM
Thanks for sharing. Hope you don't mind if I make a copy to keep...M

Cure Long-Time Sinus Problems (Article) - 10/19/2008 10:42:23 PM
I, too am a long time sinus sufferer. At the moment, I am fine, but will definitely give this a try when the problem flairs up in the future! Thank you, Jeanette!

Are The Good Times Really Over? (Article) - 10/10/2008 6:09:46 AM
I could not have said it better!

Are The Good Times Really Over? (Article) - 10/10/2008 5:35:09 AM
Brava! You hit the nail on the head! You asked the question, "Who will you vote against?" I've been asking myself that question at the polling place for entirely too many elections. Once, in a local election, I chose a write-in candidate - Donald Duck! It might be time to bring old Donald back.

Are The Good Times Really Over? (Article) - 10/10/2008 4:18:05 AM
excellent write-

Time Slips Away (Poetry) - 11/21/2009 10:43:23 PM
AN TOUCHING MEMORIAL TO ONE DEEPLY CARED FOR. I LOVED IT. THANKS FOR SHARING AND BLESSINGS. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

A Memory Rose (Poetry) - 11/21/2009 10:41:14 PM
HALLELUJAH!...SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS A FLOWER CAN REMIND US OF HIS PRESENCE ALL AROUND US. TRUE AND TIMELY. DONE WELL AND ENJOYED. THANKS FOR SHARING AND BLESSINGS. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Believe the Impossible (Poetry) - 11/18/2009 11:10:32 AM
As one who has led and inspired thousands of school children over your long career as a teacher and one who has written and inspired us all with your many books, poetry, short stories and insightful articles, you are without question an authority on how to achieve in fact that which you have burning in your mind, soul and heart. In "Believe the Impossible" you instill hope, confidence and faith that what we dream can become reality. Another gem, my dear Jeanette! Richard

Society in Turmoil (Poetry) - 11/15/2009 1:55:22 PM
I believe that you express a lot of truth in this poem, Jeanette. Thank you for sharing your perspective. Love and best wishes, Regis

The Real Meaning of Love (Poetry) - 11/14/2009 8:11:31 AM
PRAISE GOD, JEANETTE, THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED WHAT TRUE LOVE MEANS...CHERISH TRUE LOVE ALWAYS...IT IS STRONG YES, BUT IT IS ALSO FRAGILE AND, IF NOT PROPERLY ATTENDED TO...CAN DIE. LOVE...GOD IS LOVE...HIS LOVE FOR US WILL NEVER DIE, BUT WE CAN PUT OURSELVES IN A POSITION WHERE OUR LOVE FOR HIM DIMINISHES...THEN WE'RE IN TROUBLE. THANKS FOR SHARING THIS STRONG, ENJOYED WORK. GOD BLESS. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS.

Society in Turmoil (Poetry) - 11/14/2009 8:07:06 AM
OMG and this is so true too Jeanette. Men seem to get angry at most anything these days...I guess it's in their genes or something, because even when you explain it to them like you have in this poem, they still don't understand or care. I hear men say all the time "I'm a man" as if nobody knows that and they are reinforcing their own sexuality in their minds. I have been the victim of this anger several times throughout my life and no matter how well things are going, they will blow up in an instant over nothing. Maybe a little estrogen therapy would slow them down...lol. If we look around at our young people today we see a lot of them in gangs where they follow a creed and look out for each other. It seems that marriage though is an excuse for men to say "you're mine, and I will do as I please". Arguing, physical abuse, drunkeness, and I could go on. But the whole matter is men don't listen. In the last 10 or 15 years or so, some men have come around to acting like adults instead of spoiled rotten cildren. But there are still those men that act this way, and then get even angrier when they can't have their way. I'm sorry I'm rambling but your poem made me think back to all of the abuses I suffered because the boys and men disagree with how I have to live my life. And Sheila is right in what she has said too. May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and who love you, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your den sister, Barbie.

The Heart of Youth (A Valentine Poem) (Poetry) - 11/13/2009 6:46:49 AM
WHAT A MARVELOUS WORK THAT HAS COME FORTH...FROM THOSE WONDERFUL CHILDHOOD MEMORIES...BLESSINGS AND THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Society in Turmoil (Poetry) - 11/13/2009 1:29:50 AM
It's true, Jeanette. We tend to be too passionate about our own comfort and pleasure these days. Everything is designed to make things easier, so we've become spoiled with less work. Unfortunately, we take that into our relationships at times. This poem touches me. I'm 35 with no kids because I want to break the cycle of violence started by my mother and her father before her. Hugs, Sheila

Autumn Clash (Poetry) - 11/10/2009 11:42:38 AM
Let's see, wasn't it Homer who referred to those people living in the Canary Islands as the people of the "fortunate clime"? The times I have been in Florida were times in which it could be termed that way, also. But here in my Kansas the wind can rip through every which way, and change more than once daily. It is difficult for we people of the south wind to go where there is no breeze. But, yes, it's changing here, too..............Jerry

Society in Turmoil (Poetry) - 11/10/2009 11:37:23 AM
I am both pained and grieved by the ease with which people walk away from each other and how it lasts through the generations. People keep worrying about the welfare of the nation without seeming to understand that the family is the beginning unit of a nation--as goes the family, so goes the nation........Jerry

Health Fuel (Poetry) - 11/8/2009 1:07:35 PM
EXCELLENT ADVICE ENCASED IN A FINE POETIC PIECE. THANKS FOR SHARING AND BLESSINGS. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

My Ancestors (Poetry) - 11/8/2009 12:52:42 PM
IT'S A BLESSING TO KNOW ONE LINEAGE AND MUST BE FASCINATING TO TRACE IT TO 'WAY BACK WHEN' BEFORE YOU WERE EVEN THOUGHT OF. A WONDERFUL WORK WITH IMAGERY AND RHYME SCHEME THAT WAS ENJOYED. THANKS FOR SHARING AND BLESSINGS. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Society in Turmoil (Poetry) - 11/7/2009 10:47:00 PM
There is much truth in what you have written. Sadly todays society has changed for the worst. Its too easy to quit and walk away , never realizing the consequences at the the time. The kids are caught in the middle of everything., and it all must have a profound impact on them...M

Society in Turmoil (Poetry) - 11/6/2009 6:23:37 PM
EXCELLENT WORK WITH A TIMELY LOOK AT A WORTHWHILE, BUT HURRIEDLY DECAYING, UNION. THANKS FOR SHARING AND GOD BLESS. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Society in Turmoil (Poetry) - 11/6/2009 4:10:06 AM
VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Society in Turmoil (Poetry) - 11/5/2009 11:33:28 PM
So much sad truth to this, Jeanette.

Society in Turmoil (Poetry) - 11/5/2009 8:20:39 PM
It's called responsibility.... Be always safe, Karen

Society in Turmoil (Poetry) - 11/5/2009 7:49:14 PM
such truth in your words

Society in Turmoil (Poetry) - 11/5/2009 1:20:09 PM
If you look at my poem you'll see we've been together almost 31 years. which makes us exempt. I am however in full aggreement with your observations. how sad it all is that we who endevour to survivea all. can't seem to show the rest how to? 5 kids later, and still strutting our stuff. steve chering

Society in Turmoil (Poetry) - 11/5/2009 12:55:38 PM
I wonder myself; so sad! God help us all! (((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

Society in Turmoil (Poetry) - 11/5/2009 12:14:53 PM
So true Jeanette.

Autumn Clash (Poetry) - 11/4/2009 4:41:00 PM
Your words have painted a picture of our state just as it really is. What a great poem!! Florida does have its seasons,but they seem to be changing!...M

Pecan Treasure Hunt (Poetry) - 11/4/2009 4:36:07 PM
I'd love to go on this invigorating walk with you!. It must be a wonderful site to see! Peace and harmony abound in nature....M

Dancing Leaf (Poetry) - 11/1/2009 7:54:08 PM
WHAT WONDERFUL IMAGERY! THIS ONE WELL DONE WORK...ENJOYED! THANKS FOR SHARING AND BLESSINGS. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATION

Where, Oh Where? (Poetry) - 11/1/2009 12:01:42 AM
EVEN WHEN A POET WRITES OF, WHAT THEY THINK IS A 'DRY PERIOD', THEY DO IT SO WELL...AS THIS WRITE DOES ATTEST. THANKS FOR SHARING AND BLESSINGS. TO YOU. JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS