You inspire me - thank you.

I do enjoy your 'chat' mgaft1. It is such a privilege to be helping someone improve their vocabulary while they are enjoying themselves. I wonder if you are aware how perspicacious (aware, sharp, intelligent)

I've heard about this approach and as a teacher do not approve of indiscriminate praise, there has to be a good reason. I agree that gushing unmerited wonder at a simple line drawn on a piece of paper

An in depth fascinating article. Thank you.

I like the way you think and express your ideas.

I enjoyed this read and the delightful antics of your children. Yes, one feels that you are working way too hard simply because you are! I like your instructions Inhale, suck in the moment, HOLD IT HOSTAGE

An enchanting story, the charm being that it happened to your two little boys. I altered a onesie (for myself) and the details of cutting and stitching came back to me in technicolour. Lovely.

Ah Angie you warm the cockles of my heart. It is such a compliment to have you say that you have enjoyed a piece of writing that I've enjoyed writing! Thank you.

You warmed my heart with the comment (I could feel your enthusiasm) 'heck, all the "great" Bach works are my favourites. I smiled. Sounds aas though the concert was wonderful.

This for me would have a major BUZZ. I like the sound of the recipe and in South Africa i would be able to buy the 'dagga or weed' on many a street corner. I liked reading something totally different.

You have portrayed warmth (warm colours) and serenity (cool colours) and not easy to achieve. Well done, it's beautiful. I also paint and do pastels and cannot ever work for hours! I imagine it is something

Love the DRAMA of this picture and it is a sunset in my opinion. Well done

Your excellent description of the poor place you lived in makes it VIBRANT and oh so ALIVE. Happiness definitely comes from being with good people and living a simple life. Your circumstances sound tough

Many thanks.

Thank you so much for your encouraging remark. I have just this evening read and commented on a blog of yours that I thought was beautifully described. Something in the stars...atmosphere..? A lovely

The topography and the trees are very like those found in arid areas in Namibia and Botswana. I love drawing trees like this in pen and ink and will make up my own moonscape after being inspired by you

Skilled precision work............very appealing.

Gossip is a vicious circle and if one engages in it it will definitely get you in the end. What is it about many people that they feel they score when someone else is put down? We truly seem to be drawn

Simply beautiful - thank you.

When my sisters and I got the hysterical giggles like these kukaburras, he, fearing the tears that often came after such a riot of humour, would call us to order rather sternly. He actually had a great