tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363066.post3698683192535193743..comments2023-11-09T11:13:59.461-08:00Comments on Life From Here: On Barrenness and CheckersPortiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10382489951814860710noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363066.post-3511306496607185712011-09-05T19:10:45.749-07:002011-09-05T19:10:45.749-07:00And you are how old?And you are how old?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18369692236810415659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363066.post-52782225815466178102011-08-31T20:08:04.763-07:002011-08-31T20:08:04.763-07:00Oh Delphia, thank you so much for your encourageme...Oh Delphia, thank you so much for your encouragement. Writing has greatly helped me, especially this past month. I live in a suburb of the Twin Cities, Mahtomedi. I'm not at the U of M, but I volunteer there with Chinese students. Rachel, I greatly appreciate your honesty! :)Portiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382489951814860710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363066.post-27523178386535047202011-08-31T06:34:43.919-07:002011-08-31T06:34:43.919-07:00Portia, I love your writing - you show so much of ...Portia, I love your writing - you show so much of your heart which seems rare in this age. <br />Couple of questions - where are you living in the Cities? Are you taking classes at the U of M?<br />Thought of you immediately when I heard a mom recently say "I wish I could speak Chinese." She and her husband have recently adopted a four year old girl from China.Delphia Wiebenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363066.post-36455685012209034162011-08-31T00:43:21.921-07:002011-08-31T00:43:21.921-07:00It's true, I can't imagine what a hole I w...It's true, I can't imagine what a hole I would feel without Drew or kids. I wish I could encourage you in some way, but what immediately comes to mind is that I agree with you - I have the same deep desire for my husband, and then, to fill up an apartment with some babies.<br /><br />your friend-<br />rachDrew and Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00906467120091340482noreply@blogger.com