tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post1290793790811711852..comments2024-03-18T23:20:47.856-07:00Comments on Have Some Decorum: The Book, AND SO IT ISGracie O'Connellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302386881784595481noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-29586066396817526382016-05-13T07:30:48.300-07:002016-05-13T07:30:48.300-07:00Ellie not sure if you realize this or of it is an ...Ellie not sure if you realize this or of it is an oversight on Blurb's part but their page for you doesn't include your eBook just the four other versions. The only link I am finding is directly from this article. I already have my eBook but I was attempting to get one for my technologically incompetent mother on her device and clicked the sidebar to find for purchase And So It Is which Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-56945208128440719692016-05-02T07:24:56.329-07:002016-05-02T07:24:56.329-07:00Dearest Ellie - spent my entire Friday night readi...Dearest Ellie - spent my entire Friday night reading your book... Amazing is all I can say.. Thank you for making me appreciate life even more... You are thought of often and hope your days ahead are peaceful... oxoxox Big hug girlfriend.... hugs from NYC... the next time I walk Central Park - I will think of you - always... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210313975789923652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-75219827466808862622016-04-28T20:43:37.830-07:002016-04-28T20:43:37.830-07:00Received and read your book this evening; it is bo...Received and read your book this evening; it is both wonderful and heartbreaking. I am so glad you have had such great love in your life, and I am certain that those you love are better for it. Thank you; hugs to you from NYC.Daphnehttp://afineprospect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-18909432004166098622016-04-27T22:21:45.808-07:002016-04-27T22:21:45.808-07:00I am in Langley, BC just outside Vancouver, anyone...I am in Langley, BC just outside Vancouver, anyone want to have drinks?????Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340754457769990679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-60194160896544170972016-04-27T21:08:39.613-07:002016-04-27T21:08:39.613-07:00Thank you so much for sharing your world with us. ...Thank you so much for sharing your world with us. I have always loved reading your<br />blog. I think you are absolutely beautiful. Love and Strength to you and your wonderful<br />family. Thank you, MarieMarienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-84905901537127751082016-04-27T18:18:05.616-07:002016-04-27T18:18:05.616-07:00I will read your book but not as I'm walking t...I will read your book but not as I'm walking through this same battle with my mother. Thank you for writing this for your daughter and the other children of ALS. I fucking hate this disease but know that your body with be free again. <br /><br />💗Channahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15471494483839888388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-10583985896217075032016-04-27T16:52:31.118-07:002016-04-27T16:52:31.118-07:00Halfway through your wonderful book. You are an am...Halfway through your wonderful book. You are an amazing and beautiful soul. I love your sence of style and sence of humor!! akrogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00528087360751285652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-11527366970732423772016-04-27T10:10:29.925-07:002016-04-27T10:10:29.925-07:00Ellie,
I just finished your book, downloaded it y...Ellie,<br /><br />I just finished your book, downloaded it yesterday and every time I had to put it down all I could think was "I need to get back to Ellie". Thank you, thank you, thank you for loving us all so much to publish this beautiful legacy. If you touched but one life, you have touched the world. <br />My love is with you. I promise, every Gracie I meet I will give a huge Jeannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-88064825061139822262016-04-26T20:28:35.271-07:002016-04-26T20:28:35.271-07:00I read it and loved it, Ellie.
You have managed to...I read it and loved it, Ellie.<br />You have managed to inspire us and make us laugh again and again via your blog.<br />You have taught us how to live and how to face the end.<br />Quite incredible.<br /><br />I am grateful and send love and prayers,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171856011499522900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-42690688903509652262016-04-26T19:26:05.283-07:002016-04-26T19:26:05.283-07:00Ellie - I have read your blog for a long time and ...Ellie - I have read your blog for a long time and never commented before... but from my heart I want you to know that you have made a difference, you are making a difference, and you will continue to make a difference. And that is a life well lived. A previous commenter suggested you write to Gracie and I second that opinion. I have left letters, notes, thoughts for my son in different places Nancy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01013064991500678543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-55120642349232801182016-04-26T12:21:02.926-07:002016-04-26T12:21:02.926-07:00Ellie - haven't read it yet but can't wait...Ellie - haven't read it yet but can't wait. I am inspired by your determination to finally start writing my blog. If you can write a BOOK and the blog with ALS, I have no excuse. Thinking of you. Thinking of your family and your amazing faithful husband and daughter. Love from New Mexico. you are an inspiration.Natasha Empirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11239409054030949761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-81494324804531964412016-04-25T19:49:59.238-07:002016-04-25T19:49:59.238-07:00Beautifully written, your heart shows through each...Beautifully written, your heart shows through each word. Peace and forgiveness to those who cannot face the future with you. Love to those who will. You are a warrior Ellie!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09576779684340600968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-89197981307160172092016-04-25T10:04:50.263-07:002016-04-25T10:04:50.263-07:00Ellie, Congrats to you. How you ever did this with...Ellie, Congrats to you. How you ever did this with all you deal with I do not know. Cannot wait to read it. Sending hugs. xo Kimkim at northerncalstyle.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12710545630442890027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-39140857525347863652016-04-25T05:43:04.797-07:002016-04-25T05:43:04.797-07:00Dear Ellie - Last Thursday afternoon was spent imm...Dear Ellie - Last Thursday afternoon was spent immersed w "And So It Is" - Friday, Saturday, and well into Sunday - diving back into HSD archives. One by one rereading the treasure trove of (borrowing Stephen Andrew's brilliant new word) "Elliessons", I was again bowled over by your creativity, thoughtfulness, and the depth and diversity of the topics you've shared Dorothy Jeffresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03543883119361063140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-73992401984650381992016-04-24T22:36:12.412-07:002016-04-24T22:36:12.412-07:00Congratulations on your book Ellie -- so exciting!...Congratulations on your book Ellie -- so exciting!!!<br />XOXO<br />Sabrina in Port TownsendAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-4270274572733029382016-04-24T19:32:06.508-07:002016-04-24T19:32:06.508-07:00So happy you birthed the book! What a gift to the...So happy you birthed the book! What a gift to the world and to your Gracie...whether she knows it now or not at the moment. I can't imagine how challenging this was with ALS...it's hard enough to do with out ALS!<br />Love you girl and you have been an incredible influence on my life as well as many others! xoxoxoRebecca Vizardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11624934230655476973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-47159303796735751412016-04-24T17:01:36.341-07:002016-04-24T17:01:36.341-07:00Just finished your book and I haven't even rec...Just finished your book and I haven't even received my big assed, coffee table version yet! I decided I needed to read the e-version. "Thank you" doesn't seem sufficient. "Good book" doesn't really convey what I feel. How about "you did it!" You really did it. You managed to keep on living every second after that crazy diagnosis. You managed to keep on Robbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938510031533229171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-46070830666459812972016-04-24T14:31:41.363-07:002016-04-24T14:31:41.363-07:00Hi Ellie, Well I just finished reading your book! ...Hi Ellie, Well I just finished reading your book! I read it slowly; didn't want it to end. It's a lovely book, a great tribute and another important legacy. I agree with the commenter who talked about getting it published in a big way. I think it's important if that were to happen that ''strangers'' get to know you through your blog before reading the book. <br /><br /Basiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361381008619227324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-65900790689572162242016-04-24T10:48:31.588-07:002016-04-24T10:48:31.588-07:00Congratulations on the completion of your new book...Congratulations on the completion of your new book! I can't wait to read it. You're an amazing writer. Sending you love and prayers from North Carolina. Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07564206570672991042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-20888593898589529102016-04-24T08:46:48.247-07:002016-04-24T08:46:48.247-07:00First I have to say as a rule I am usually a "...First I have to say as a rule I am usually a "liker" not a comment leaver. However your book moved me and I just have to say thank you for sharing your story. You are truly inspirational. Your story made me both laugh out loud and cry at the same time. You are an amazing woman, mom, writer. Thank you again you have truly touched my soul. XOXOAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791251513463257725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-54458840658369858822016-04-23T19:27:58.506-07:002016-04-23T19:27:58.506-07:00Loved your book and love your attitude. Thank you ...Loved your book and love your attitude. Thank you giving us a glimpse into your life and thoughts. I learned so much about what I think is important and what IS important. Your words about Gracie tug at my heart. I know that Gracie will always feel your love and she will never forget what an incredible mom, person, friend that you are. And so it is.....Basil8591https://www.blogger.com/profile/17631308342874293420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-70791848537227771122016-04-23T15:00:40.246-07:002016-04-23T15:00:40.246-07:00I loved the picture of Ellie and Gracie on page 17...I loved the picture of Ellie and Gracie on page 177. Such beauties. PiscesCafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05899713684994298381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-48983833555762811262016-04-23T13:12:29.068-07:002016-04-23T13:12:29.068-07:00Ditto! Ditto! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-87091293590493693782016-04-23T13:10:31.595-07:002016-04-23T13:10:31.595-07:00Ditto Lynda. I don't have an ipad but do have ...Ditto Lynda. I don't have an ipad but do have a Kindle app, or would download any app I needed to be able to read on android.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008662464580606671.post-46013968250065319732016-04-23T11:33:19.036-07:002016-04-23T11:33:19.036-07:00CONGRATULATIONS! I cannot wait to read. I refuse t...CONGRATULATIONS! I cannot wait to read. I refuse to believe we won't be communicating many more times, so on a lighter note today, I thought of you staying in your mother in law's home when I read Oscar Wilde's last words. " The wallpaper and I are fighting a dual to the death. One or the other of us has to go." XOXO Nancy in Texas Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com