tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post1204773825660499178..comments2024-03-26T08:06:19.661-04:00Comments on The Road Less Travelled: Reading/Book tour: "Life From Scratch" by Melissa Fordloribethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09272814565916935113noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-11456103015486558292011-03-05T22:34:49.708-05:002011-03-05T22:34:49.708-05:00Ha, in my mind's movie I'd cast Gael Garci...Ha, in my mind's movie I'd cast Gael Garcia Bernal, partly because of sharing the name and partly because he is muy sexy (though a little young for the book's Gael maybe).<br /><br />That sabbatical program you described is yet another way in which Canada (as compared to the US) treats its workers like humans, rather than robots.Baby Smiling In Back Seathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483533946303787478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-36725112998608016002011-03-03T23:22:44.971-05:002011-03-03T23:22:44.971-05:00That sabbatical system is brilliant. Not that I h...That sabbatical system is brilliant. Not that I have much of a salary, but if I could have that forced saving in effect and know that I'm going to get to plan ahead and have that time off from work (with the job held), I'd take it in a heart beat. And travel. I'd love to just spend a year traveling.<br /><br />Thank you so much for doing this.Lollipop Goldsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01020874415819057995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-52747132841711604572011-03-03T18:03:32.522-05:002011-03-03T18:03:32.522-05:00Here from the book tour, and I really enjoyed read...Here from the book tour, and I really enjoyed reading your thoughts about "Life From Scratch". I think it's funny how a couple of people have casted Gael, but no one has casted Adam. :) I see Adam as Mark Feuerstein...and Gael as Javier Bardem. YUM!!<br /><br />I love your blog and voice. I consider you to definitely be one of the bigger bloggers out there, so it's interesting to get your take on the "big blog" question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-41843422832197485712011-03-03T15:57:21.169-05:002011-03-03T15:57:21.169-05:00Oooh, Javier Bardem. I saw the French guy from Bro...Oooh, Javier Bardem. I saw the French guy from Brothers & Sisters. Can't go wrong with either!<br /><br />I really like the way you describe a happy medium between ShopLit and Dostoyevsky.<br /><br />The idea of substituting a sabbatical for maternity leave is a really good one!<br /><br />"But it does happen to some of us -- & when it does, it's so heartening to know there are other women who have been through this, survived, & maybe even thrived."<br /><br />Your voice is so important, Loribeth. I'm so glad you're here :-)Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-1372181892833630132011-03-03T13:18:31.433-05:002011-03-03T13:18:31.433-05:00Yay, someone answered one of my questions, the one...Yay, someone answered one of my questions, the one about the blog being a character itself. I had a similar feeling but then realized my mom would love the book but not understand one bit about the whole blog part, which is why I asked the question.<br /><br />And Gael, totally Javier Bardem. Just sayin'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-79129777267098138012011-03-03T12:42:46.016-05:002011-03-03T12:42:46.016-05:00I have been looking forward to reading your book t...I have been looking forward to reading your book tour blog entry ever since I signed up and saw that you were participating Loribeth and you did not dissapointment! :-)<br /><br />I LOVE your description of Life from Scratch and find it amusing that both you and Lori have already cast Gael for the movie version (though you each picked different actors)! ;)<br /><br />I like that you chose to answer 4 questions (going above and beyond), but did so in a clear and concise manner. As you know, this is not my strongsuit. <br /><br />I see aspects of myself in both Rachel and Arianna. I appreciate the quote you shared that for you defines why you relate more to Rachel.<br /><br />I never thought about the unfairness of maternity leave policies for those who never get to take one. I think it would be wonderful if you could take a year off/sabbatical someday and how you might spend it sounds lovely. <br /><br />I have a friend who works for McDonald's Headquarters here in the States and they get a paid 3 month sabbatical after they have worked there for 10 years. He is newly married and plans to take a belated extended honeymoon traveling around the world with his wife sometime soon.<br /><br />As for the question about how non-bloggers or blog readers perceive that aspect of the book... Even though I have been blogging for almost 4 years now, I even learned some new things from this story about blogging, especially all that behind the sceanes trying to find out who has been to your blog stuff... ;)<br /><br />I most enjoyed reading your heartfelt answer to the last question you chose to explore. It was bittersweet for me to read what you said about living childlessness by choice.<br /><br />"Childlessness not by choice is not exactly a topic that people are clamouring to read about; au contraire -- even (& maybe even especially) within the ALI community. When you're still in the hopeful throes of infertility treatment, the idea that you could go through all this pain, all this heartache, all these drugs, all that MONEY (!) & still not come out of the whole process with a baby is just not something you really want to think about."<br /><br />I am sure that is true for a lot of people. I for one though really like your writing style and anytime I make my way here to your blog (which I intend to do more often going forward), I so enjoy whatever it is you have to say about whatever topic is on your mind.<br /><br />In case I have never thanked you or not done it often enough, which is possible, it means so much to me that you have stuck with me over the years on my journey thorugh secondary infertility and loss, especially in light your choice to live childless, after all you have been through. I am always excited when I see that you have left me a comment on my blog and I thank you again for your care, concern and support over the years.<br /><br />Maybe someday I will learn how to be more clear and concise in my comments too?! ;)<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing and participating in the book tour!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04175833982955486083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178366214524455884.post-89247876759405243102011-03-03T08:30:48.382-05:002011-03-03T08:30:48.382-05:00As an infertile blogger who is trying to decide wh...As an infertile blogger who is trying to decide which 'road to travel' I do find it helpful to read what a possible future could be like (12 years down that road). Both to realise it is possible and to confirm it is not 'easy'. And therefore worth it to confront my fears now.<br />Thank you for sharing.Valeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210187335704409247noreply@blogger.com