tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post7785843838047538704..comments2024-03-22T03:27:19.859-04:00Comments on Sourcebooks Casablanca Romance Authors: Following Crazy DreamsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12914920560584429315noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-82232606055533099592011-06-25T13:56:40.244-04:002011-06-25T13:56:40.244-04:00Oh, Amanda, what a fabulous story! Your grandmothe...Oh, Amanda, what a fabulous story! Your grandmother sounds very special, and I thank you for sharing her with us. Hugs.Author Kathryne Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206690509533777067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-5906936062214643562011-06-19T20:26:39.491-04:002011-06-19T20:26:39.491-04:00Olivia - thanks! It's nice to have others in ...Olivia - thanks! It's nice to have others in my family who were just a little bit different.<br /><br />Shana - aren't those photos great? Man, I wish I looked like that! <br /><br />Joanne - I wish! Grandma was a hottie before there was digital editing. :)<br /><br />Cheryl - Grandma had a quiet determination. She had lots of guts, but she never lost her midwest manners.Amanda Foresterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985238568270688021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-28630638036434297032011-06-19T20:16:04.884-04:002011-06-19T20:16:04.884-04:00Carolyn - your are so right - I'll have to sne...Carolyn - your are so right - I'll have to sneak grandma into a story somewhere along the way. Looks like those risks have paid off for you - Miss New York Times bestseller!! (that just never gets old - does it?)<br /><br />Terry - thanks it is fun to think of everything she did - and it was like pulling teeth to get her to tell her stories.<br /><br /><br />Tracey - that's the best compliment anyone can give me - thanks!Amanda Foresterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985238568270688021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-68488993913962413042011-06-19T14:44:15.380-04:002011-06-19T14:44:15.380-04:00Wonderful story, Amanda! That took a lot of guts. ...Wonderful story, Amanda! That took a lot of guts. I'd be proud of her too!Cheryl Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464377381132807409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-56600006786181685362011-06-19T12:57:54.877-04:002011-06-19T12:57:54.877-04:00Amanda, what a great story - and wonderful photos....Amanda, what a great story - and wonderful photos. You can just see the spunk and determination in her eyes. And I agree with Tracey - you definitely look like your grandma. Thanks for sharing!Joanne Kennedyhttp://www.joannekennedybooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-48146098383286753822011-06-19T12:38:43.925-04:002011-06-19T12:38:43.925-04:00Wow! Such an awesome story! I love the photos. Rea...Wow! Such an awesome story! I love the photos. Really I just love that era.Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06267793335415078380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-71984087023741678402011-06-19T11:36:36.927-04:002011-06-19T11:36:36.927-04:00What an inspiring story, Amanda! Thanks for sharin...What an inspiring story, Amanda! Thanks for sharing it.Olivia Cunninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17753928523364721582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-28235725527061448592011-06-19T09:04:35.282-04:002011-06-19T09:04:35.282-04:00Great story, Amanda. I love reading about people w...Great story, Amanda. I love reading about people who set their own paths. You looked a great deal like your g'ma.Tracey Devlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893860773314837424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-1849417793685487642011-06-19T09:02:54.318-04:002011-06-19T09:02:54.318-04:00That is too cool, Amanda! What a wonderful story!That is too cool, Amanda! What a wonderful story!Terry Spearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788961423817944896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2802601138878132017.post-42325434547207401282011-06-19T08:36:12.234-04:002011-06-19T08:36:12.234-04:00Amanda, I LOVE this story. Your grandma was an inc...Amanda, I LOVE this story. Your grandma was an incredible woman...would make a wonderful character in a historical book! And yes, ma'am, I've taken risks to follow my dream.Carolyn Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14704111268464382004noreply@blogger.com