tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post395445412431270276..comments2023-12-28T09:32:32.680-06:00Comments on Good Day, Regular People: Because of You. No, Really.Alexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-67726637128773193022011-06-24T00:15:41.120-05:002011-06-24T00:15:41.120-05:00I am so very late to the party, but I know you for...I am so very late to the party, but I know you forgive me because I am out there making those moments happen for that baby girl of mine.<br /><br />This was such a treat Alexandra. I savored every word. Keep doing what you do.Yuliyahttp://www.shesuggests.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-67010448477374248222011-06-23T22:12:41.752-05:002011-06-23T22:12:41.752-05:00So, you are the kindest woman on the internet, a t...So, you are the kindest woman on the internet, a talented writer, a brave and nurturing soul... and a stone cold fox to boot.<br /><br />This piece was beautiful when I read it months ago, and it brought me to you. To hear you, to see you read it?<br /><br />What a privilege.CDG @ Move Over Mary Poppins!http://moveovermarypoppins.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-52184742297063309552011-06-22T22:31:06.227-05:002011-06-22T22:31:06.227-05:00Oh, Alexandra... that was just so beautiful. The m...Oh, Alexandra... that was just so beautiful. The moment your grandmother gave you back in 1965 was meant for you to share with a wider audience... I really believe that to be true. It's amazing that through heartbreak and sorrow wonderful words and realizations were born.<br /><br />So proud of you, beautiful momma :)mypixiebloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09135461083810124483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-28717642199212673512011-06-22T21:26:18.041-05:002011-06-22T21:26:18.041-05:00Oh friend. This was lovely.
No. It was perfectio...Oh friend. This was lovely.<br /><br />No. It was perfection.<br /><br />My favorite part was listening to you speak in Spanish. Really.<br /><br />I suddenly felt an even stronger connection to you than I did before.<br /><br />Happy sighs...Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272418011408299181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-76363240572854205772011-06-22T11:51:41.385-05:002011-06-22T11:51:41.385-05:00Great seeing you live first, and second that was b...Great seeing you live first, and second that was beautiful! Brought tears to my eyes :o)An Imperfect Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032171890421217790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-53001966798552614252011-06-22T09:28:26.107-05:002011-06-22T09:28:26.107-05:00This post (wasn't it at Nichole's?) was on...This post (wasn't it at Nichole's?) was one of the very first I read when I started blogging and Twitter.<br /><br />I was just clicking on links and flailing around.<br /><br />I was terrified.<br /><br />And then I read "The Reach of a Small Moment." It was so lovely and perfect; I didn't know how I could possibly find a place in the writing world.<br /><br />Now, hearing you give voice to these perfect words, is inspiring.<br />It gives the rest of us wings.<br /><br />You are incredibly generous in every way.<br /><br />So thank you. <br /><br />For the gift of yourself.<br /><br />Really.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15244839430462103487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-46851365371596879382011-06-22T09:09:43.492-05:002011-06-22T09:09:43.492-05:00Can you believe all the incredible people that sto...Can you believe all the incredible people that stopped here??<br /><br />I can't.<br /><br />Someone pinch me.<br /><br />THANK YOU!!Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-88195124440216219392011-06-22T08:52:41.772-05:002011-06-22T08:52:41.772-05:00Soooo lovely. And I loved your post over at Sluite...Soooo lovely. And I loved your post over at Sluiter Nation.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05864631532886681402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-24895596377477226912011-06-22T08:20:20.751-05:002011-06-22T08:20:20.751-05:00I am so impressed and awed. Congratulations!I am so impressed and awed. Congratulations!Triplezmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04394529890501082797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-8333109592887666482011-06-22T07:39:31.469-05:002011-06-22T07:39:31.469-05:00I'd have been too nervous to even speak.
Lo...I'd have been too nervous to even speak. <br /><br />Loved this, and something that doesn't happen to me very often in blogland?<br /><br /><br />I got all teared up.tulpenhttp://www.tulpensbadwords.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-83509089422373357192011-06-22T06:46:29.467-05:002011-06-22T06:46:29.467-05:00I finally got to listen to it and I cried and crie...I finally got to listen to it and I cried and cried. So beautiful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586581766383380976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-30536205134398614922011-06-22T04:50:33.474-05:002011-06-22T04:50:33.474-05:00Wooooooo!!!!!! You go girl!!!!! Congratulations!Wooooooo!!!!!! You go girl!!!!! Congratulations!Dee at Pedestrian Palatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462948525190291080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-54280941658953803862011-06-21T23:12:18.569-05:002011-06-21T23:12:18.569-05:00I just love love love seeing you and hearing you! ...I just love love love seeing you and hearing you! I loved the post following the video too. You truly are an amazing woman and deserve absolutely all the success you are achieving. Congratulations and much more success coming your way, I know it!Sandrahttp://www.absolutelynarcissism.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-886145348544283072011-06-21T22:08:26.101-05:002011-06-21T22:08:26.101-05:00This was wonderful. You should be proud.This was wonderful. You should be proud.Katehttp://andthenkate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-48151031687177529102011-06-21T22:01:16.655-05:002011-06-21T22:01:16.655-05:00Hello, Your Hotness. :)
Loved this. So fun to s...Hello, Your Hotness. :)<br /><br />Loved this. So fun to see you "live." <br /><br />Does it sound weird for me to say that I'm proud of you?<br /><br />Proud to know you is more like it. <br /><br />Yes. You have done me proud. *hugs*Desperate Housemommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513952335177773965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-34624184739230126022011-06-21T21:00:25.200-05:002011-06-21T21:00:25.200-05:00You are so lovely and amazing. Brava!!!You are so lovely and amazing. Brava!!!tracy@sellabitmumhttp://sellabitmum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-35465477600595203302011-06-21T19:24:30.460-05:002011-06-21T19:24:30.460-05:00I loved seeing and hearing you read this lovely po...I loved seeing and hearing you read this lovely post. I know your Abuela was smiling down at you during the reading. <br /><br />PS You looked gorgeous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-22584996494600162612011-06-21T18:35:37.863-05:002011-06-21T18:35:37.863-05:00Alexandra,
It's amazing to me how your grace...Alexandra, <br /><br />It's amazing to me how your grace, honesty and unconditional kindness come through in your voice as much as they do through your words. It's been said a lot in these comments, but bears repeating - you are a wonderful person and you inspire people with your talent and warmth. And now we can add total hottie to the list :-)Lori Dyanhttp://www.loridyan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-25146150938574990132011-06-21T18:25:03.391-05:002011-06-21T18:25:03.391-05:00I'm crying tears of joy for you my friend. You...I'm crying tears of joy for you my friend. You are beautiful inside and out. You know I felt immediately connected to you through this story. <br />You are amazing.<br />xoxoKimberlyhttp://makemommygosomethingsomething.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-62856488269090836552011-06-21T18:23:47.889-05:002011-06-21T18:23:47.889-05:00Such a beautiful piece, my beautiful friend.
And ...Such a beautiful piece, my beautiful friend.<br /><br />And you read it so lyrically.<br /><br />And also, you sound EXACTLY like what I thought you would.<br /><br />Plus, great stems!Lori @ In Pursuit of It Allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866262304780303024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-26698468556320425962011-06-21T18:22:06.734-05:002011-06-21T18:22:06.734-05:00I just love that piece. It's so powerful. I go...I just love that piece. It's so powerful. I got to hear your voice! You are real! <br /><br />Hope to hear it again at BlogHer. You are going, right?tracey.becker1@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606831315390042198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-28467065790352447562011-06-21T18:06:10.890-05:002011-06-21T18:06:10.890-05:00Wow. Just wow. That was 100% amazing. Thank you so...Wow. Just wow. That was 100% amazing. Thank you so much for posting this video. It was so incredible to see you "in person." I felt like I was really THERE!!!!!!! Love you!Organic Motherhood with Cool Whiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09305464822153790948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-12350359817134553042011-06-21T17:59:42.805-05:002011-06-21T17:59:42.805-05:00Your abuela is smiling at you from heaven.
Not on...Your abuela is smiling at you from heaven.<br /><br />Not only because of what you said and how you said it, but because you rocked the little black dress too...France Rantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16123046765053719069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-3531682824831704832011-06-21T17:56:32.107-05:002011-06-21T17:56:32.107-05:00First, you look amazing - I just have to say.
Sec...First, you look amazing - I just have to say.<br /><br />Second, I can't believe how slowly and calmly you read this. I always struggle with going to fast and controlling tears (during an emotional piece). BRAVO! Look at you!The Flying Chalupahttp://www.theflyingchalupa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991265338210422893.post-42724601751323923382011-06-21T17:48:05.779-05:002011-06-21T17:48:05.779-05:00Oh, this is just amazing....to hear you read this,...Oh, this is just amazing....to hear you read this, makes it come alive even more.<br /><br />And you are awesome in front of a crowd, babe...and such a hottie!<br /><br />I've been waiting for this!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13980063502482258767noreply@blogger.com