tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post4714273525507774463..comments2024-03-18T23:49:07.106+00:00Comments on Nick Wilford, Speculative Author: IWSG - RIP Tina DowneyNick Wilfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-83988096822975422872014-09-09T02:41:19.545+01:002014-09-09T02:41:19.545+01:00Great post, Nick! Sometimes I think blogging illum...Great post, Nick! Sometimes I think blogging illuminates people's inner strength even more than we might glimpse in person. That definitely comes out during the hard times.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-4345403816327337882014-09-05T14:30:48.835+01:002014-09-05T14:30:48.835+01:00We come across such interesting writers and blogge...We come across such interesting writers and bloggers through blog hops such as IWSG. Thanks for sharing about Tina. I didn't know her but wish I had from reading your post. Very touching tribute. I'll think of her today as I look at my sunflowers. Stephanie Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14733161052986125051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-91992844518272040752014-09-05T10:58:22.282+01:002014-09-05T10:58:22.282+01:00This is such a lovely tribute to Tina. I did not k...This is such a lovely tribute to Tina. I did not know her well, but wish I had. I'm sure that your family is still trying to recover from Andrew's loss. With all that you've been through, it's very considerate of you to be thinking of Tina's family. You are a real mensch, Nick. Sending thoughts and prayers out to Tina's family.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-7952508838374673312014-09-05T09:58:35.089+01:002014-09-05T09:58:35.089+01:00Beautiful tribute, Nick. This is such a supportive...Beautiful tribute, Nick. This is such a supportive community and Tina will be missed. Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-51582424255483889372014-09-04T17:32:33.185+01:002014-09-04T17:32:33.185+01:00Hi Nick ... you're right the blogging communit...Hi Nick ... you're right the blogging community was so thoughtful re your stepson - and Andrew always gave us that big smile ... or certainly I thought he did.<br /><br />Tina too - she was always cajoling, guiding, encouraging us all to get on with things and was just there for everyone ... <br /><br />Monday will be special for her and I'm sure her family will enjoy the tributes - they will have that memory .. <br /><br />Thanks and all the best to you - Hilary Hilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-64349613364303518672014-09-04T04:54:28.373+01:002014-09-04T04:54:28.373+01:00You are so right Nick...
Tina was more than just ...You are so right Nick...<br /><br />Tina was more than just another blogger. She gave of herself.<br /><br />When I first me her she was having some problems, this was before the A=z. but happy things followed and she became a beacon during the A=z... Our personal correspondence did lessen, but I will always remember her as a kind, sensitive, and caring woman....Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-83648516222133938352014-09-04T02:32:21.308+01:002014-09-04T02:32:21.308+01:00Tina touched so many lives. Celebrating her life w...Tina touched so many lives. Celebrating her life would mean a lot to her and to those she left behind.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-28651179248849963882014-09-03T23:28:04.898+01:002014-09-03T23:28:04.898+01:00Losing Tina is so sad. Did you know about the sunf...Losing Tina is so sad. Did you know about the sunflower posts on Monday? I think Donna Hole's blog describes it--we are all doing a bit of a Tina memorial that day. It is funny how much we can all touch each other without ever meeting.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-59978840487162903572014-09-03T22:51:55.848+01:002014-09-03T22:51:55.848+01:00So sad . . . but you are right that we are part of...So sad . . . but you are right that we are part of one awesome community <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-8672760811507409782014-09-03T21:56:31.999+01:002014-09-03T21:56:31.999+01:00Such a lovely tribute, Nick. Very good point that ...Such a lovely tribute, Nick. Very good point that her family posting that note shows how much the community meant to Tina as well as how much she meant to it. Nicki Elsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11412032684225126973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-91578861937799017142014-09-03T21:49:40.336+01:002014-09-03T21:49:40.336+01:00Being a blogger opens ourselves to the world, and ...Being a blogger opens ourselves to the world, and Tina did that, sharing her life and joy with us. She will be missed and there will be many sunflowers in her honor.Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-70004438221392941102014-09-03T19:48:21.924+01:002014-09-03T19:48:21.924+01:00PS sorry, I meant that non-bloggers could never un...PS sorry, I meant that non-bloggers could never understand. Of course, you knew that. =)Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-36708315960352431272014-09-03T19:46:41.905+01:002014-09-03T19:46:41.905+01:00Thank you, Nick. Your tribute not only makes perfe...Thank you, Nick. Your tribute not only makes perfect sense, it brings me tears. This is especially because it's coming from you, someone who suffered such an intense family loss fairly recently. We are interconnected in ways that non-bloggers would ever understand.<br /><br />Blessings and love.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-59841761439676688702014-09-03T18:41:59.131+01:002014-09-03T18:41:59.131+01:00We are more than pixels. We are human. How can we ...We are more than pixels. We are human. How can we help but connect with each other?<br /><br />I didn't know her well but sent hugs to her family and friends. <br /><br />As a human, I understand loss and pain.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-37266607009255141332014-09-03T18:41:12.767+01:002014-09-03T18:41:12.767+01:00I've never known a community more supportive t...I've never known a community more supportive than the blogging community. It really does amaze me. Laura Clipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748489198957473503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-63619512364425653872014-09-03T16:58:40.726+01:002014-09-03T16:58:40.726+01:00Thank you for this post, Nick. I too will miss Tin...Thank you for this post, Nick. I too will miss Tina greatly. I'm glad I was able to get to know her better through the summer. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-83954908013553418612014-09-03T16:05:55.219+01:002014-09-03T16:05:55.219+01:00Wonderful post, Nick.Wonderful post, Nick.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-52237571403318553352014-09-03T15:56:40.185+01:002014-09-03T15:56:40.185+01:00Tina was an awesome person who will be missed! I ...Tina was an awesome person who will be missed! I think it's great that the blogger community comes together to support each other in times of loss. Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-38273397586108275632014-09-03T15:01:43.138+01:002014-09-03T15:01:43.138+01:00Thanks for your insightful perspective of Tina'...Thanks for your insightful perspective of Tina's passing. I'm sure you understand more than many.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-44836454389368147672014-09-03T14:55:33.785+01:002014-09-03T14:55:33.785+01:00We need to celebrate because we know Tina would...We need to celebrate because we know Tina would've celebrated. She was just so amazing.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-1481541858461330622014-09-03T14:48:16.312+01:002014-09-03T14:48:16.312+01:00Tina was taken away from us too soon too quickly. ...Tina was taken away from us too soon too quickly. She will be missed. But her motto Life Id Good will remain with us.Stephen Tremphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10387553613827257304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-62892595027759984712014-09-03T14:38:56.141+01:002014-09-03T14:38:56.141+01:00I didn't know her, but this was a lovely tribu...I didn't know her, but this was a lovely tribute. And I agree with you. The online community really is a community, not just a company of strangers.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-86750515219806893172014-09-03T13:31:48.510+01:002014-09-03T13:31:48.510+01:00I didn't know Tina very well, but she sounds l...I didn't know Tina very well, but she sounds like an amazing woman. It's wonderful that she was able to touch so many lives in such a short period of time. S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-59844477765010693302014-09-03T12:50:25.779+01:002014-09-03T12:50:25.779+01:00The support online is incredible. Everyone has rea...The support online is incredible. Everyone has really come together for Tina. She will be greatly missed.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5040914078355130442.post-44587277090232413942014-09-03T10:54:07.845+01:002014-09-03T10:54:07.845+01:00I didn't know Tina, but from what I've hea...I didn't know Tina, but from what I've heard about her, she is a great loss. And you're so right about this community being one of compassion and support. I've 'met' some incredible people through it, and get oodles of support. Perhaps more than from those, face to face, because we share a love of words.<br /><br /><br />Here for #IWSG <br />shahwharton.com <br />X :)Shah Whartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997125261145672115noreply@blogger.com