Comments on: Sometimes, love lucks out

By: Lori - another?

Lori - another? — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:45:39 +0000

I remember watching my niece learning to read and thinking it was the coolest thing ever–until I got to watch my own kids going through it! And the only trouble I got into in school was for READING TOO MUCH. I could even lose myself in a dictionary while looking up a word. Thanks for helping me remember and realize how lucky I am that the worst bedtime punishment in my house is “OK – NO READING!”

By: Sheila

Sheila — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:46:50 +0000

Wow… GREAT gig, and GREAT banner photo, too! Congratulations all around on that. And for me,another eason to keep on hearting you so much!

By: Katie in MA

Katie in MA — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:20:44 +0000

One of my very favorite moments as a mom was the first time I watched my 4-yr-old daughter “read” to her little sister. She’ll recite entire books by heart and Bee will laugh and clap and cheer. I can usually get about 5 minutes of peace out of it, but do you think I ever do anything other than stare adoringly at them? Nope. I’m happy just watching them.

Happy Love Thursday!…errr, Friday!

By: Meg

Meg — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:24:36 +0000

Hi Mir,
I usually lurk (love your blog!) but this post brought me out of hiding because, well, you are living my dream – the kids, the books, the writing! Good for you! Hubby and I are in the process of adopting and the one thing I am buying with abandon as we wait (not always patiently) for our kids is books. I hope they love them the way I do! Okay, off to find space to create a reading room for the kids we still don’t have!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:10:04 +0000

My kids love reading too and I LOVE it! I’d also love an RSS feed for your Scholastic site. What a great idea!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:06:32 +0000

That is awesome. I read to my boys all the time and I hope that they learn a love of reading from me.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:17:34 +0000

I have to admit I really do not like to read, however, I have realized now that my son has also inherited this. It is actually odd that I do not enjoy reading because both of my parents love to read, so does my sister. Also, I love to write, which in turn should make me love to read. So you have inspired me. I am going to start reading more, in front of my son. Hopefully, it will encourage him to read. He is a little behind going into the third grade with his reading and I am having a hard time actually getting him to practice. Maybe for the next two weeks we can read together, hopefully that will help. Thanks for the inspiration!!

By: Brigitte

Brigitte — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:49:23 +0000

Reminds me of how I languished in insurance land for so long, then after my 2nd lay-off, in my late 30s, “discovered” working at the library. I felt like a moron; as someone completely obsessed with reading, what the heck took me so long!? I’m doing the SAHM gig now, but if I ever go back to work, I’m gunning for a library position!

By: Cele

Cele — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:55:38 +0000

Now that is the sweet life.

By: becky

becky — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:28:27 +0000

Love the photo for the column.

I so hope my little guy turns out to be a reader!