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Curmudgeoness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 07:47 PM
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Has anyone read Two Old Women by Vilma Wallis?
I just read it, short and easy to read, and I found it very motivating.
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LiberalLoner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 07:59 PM
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1. Yes, great book! But I couldn't figure out how they could live off just broth for so long....n/t
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Curmudgeoness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 08:03 PM
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2. Funny how I didn't think of that. I was just swept up in the survival tale.
I feel totally inadequate right now. And like a real whiner.

I am glad you enjoyed this book too. I was thinking I was wrong since my book club leader did not think it worthy. Thanks for giving me a second on my opinion.
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peacefreak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 08:08 PM
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3. Read it many moons ago.
Very powerful for a mere slip of a book.
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Curmudgeoness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-18-10 08:13 PM
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4. I felt power in this book. I want to buy it for everyone I know.
I feel as if I received some renewal from it.
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abluelady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-19-10 09:11 AM
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5. I Read It a Long Time Ago
And I remember thinking, "I'm certainly not a survivor." I found it very interesting and think it would be a good book for a book club, but I guess since I'm not a survivor, I didn't find it motivating! :blush:
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Curmudgeoness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-19-10 05:52 PM
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6. LOL, I don't think I am a survivor either. But I don't think these two old
women did either. They just were not willing to lay down and die. I have a feeling that you could be more of a survivor than you realize if you were pushed to it. None of us want to just give up.
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abluelady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-19-10 08:53 PM
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9. You Might Be Right
Though I recently heard an analogy about people--some of us are dandelions and can survive everywhere and some of us are orchids and need "perfect" conditions. I think I may be an orchid! lol
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hippywife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-19-10 06:23 PM
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7. Sounds like a good read.
I'll add it to my list. Thanx! :hi:
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Curmudgeoness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-19-10 07:25 PM
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8. It will not take long to read at all. Small book, large print.
Felt like a children's book in that way. Not intense plot but lots to think about.
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hippywife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-24-10 02:11 PM
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10. I;m almost done with my latest stack
and ordered this from the library. :hi:
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Curmudgeoness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-29-10 08:59 PM
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11. You will have to let me know if you like it. I just purchased it for my library. nt
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diddlysquat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jul-31-10 11:10 AM
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12. I knew an English teacher...
who required that her classes read it. I read it also many yrs ago. It is definitely worthy.
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hippywife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-05-10 05:49 PM
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13. I picked it up at the library last night
and just finished it tonight when I got home from work. I love this book and I'm going to actually buy it for someone.

Thanx for bringing it to my attention. :hi:
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Curmudgeoness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Aug-05-10 08:15 PM
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14. Glad you liked it. Really. Sometimes you just doubt yourself
when some authority contradicts your opinion. God, I should know better after all these years. Now don't you feel bad about any complaints you have? Makes me feel like I have power again.
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hippywife Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-07-10 06:24 AM
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15. Definitely an inspiration
that we can make it through anything if we just have the knowledge and the will. :hi:
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grasswire Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-08-10 04:09 PM
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16. if I could only read and do something else at the same time!
Read and bake a pie!

Read and weed the flower patch.

Read and put away groceries.

Thanks for this tip. I'll be getting it from the library. My list is sooooo long.
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