Comments on: On Writing and Such http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2009/12/31/on-writing-and-such/ Writing Our Ever-Evolving Story Sat, 19 May 2012 16:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Open Adoption Roundtable #12: 2010 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2009/12/31/on-writing-and-such/comment-page-1/#comment-4962 Open Adoption Roundtable #12: 2010 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:02:43 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=948#comment-4962 [...] overly important or huge, I’d present the argument than Dawn uses whenever she’s defending me (thanks, Dawn). I’m talking about adoption on a mainstream site. People don’t go to [...] [...] overly important or huge, I’d present the argument than Dawn uses whenever she’s defending me (thanks, Dawn). I’m talking about adoption on a mainstream site. People don’t go to [...]

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]]> By: KimKim http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2009/12/31/on-writing-and-such/comment-page-1/#comment-4717 KimKim Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:39:22 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=948#comment-4717 How weird that you both respond to this woman in such a manner. Ms. Donatti continues each and every time with grace and clarity. What happened to you Dawn? My goodness Jenna you are one strange person. Do you have a life outside of adoption? Please can you ban my ip address so I don't have to read this drivel anymore. Someone told me you had written something crazy and I couldn't resist having a look. I'm sorry that you continue to be a spiteful person who hides behind the persona of being a good Christian. You've taken Dawn down with you, that's a pity. Oh well. If you want to be a professional birthmother instead of having a real career then good luck with that. Please, seriously can you ban my ip number, I just can't stop looking sometimes, it's like a train wreck. I read these blogs when procrastinating. I'm so disappointed with myself that I used to want to be your friend. Same with Dawn. You two have become really mean. How weird that you both respond to this woman in such a manner. Ms. Donatti continues each and every time with grace and clarity.

What happened to you Dawn?

My goodness Jenna you are one strange person. Do you have a life outside of adoption?

Please can you ban my ip address so I don’t have to read this drivel anymore.

Someone told me you had written something crazy and I couldn’t resist having a look.

I’m sorry that you continue to be a spiteful person who hides behind the persona of being a good Christian.

You’ve taken Dawn down with you, that’s a pity.

Oh well.

If you want to be a professional birthmother instead of having a real career then good luck with that.

Please, seriously can you ban my ip number, I just can’t stop looking sometimes, it’s like a train wreck. I read these blogs when procrastinating.

I’m so disappointed with myself that I used to want to be your friend. Same with Dawn.

You two have become really mean.

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]]> By: Stop, Drop and Blog » Blog Archive » How’s It Going? http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2009/12/31/on-writing-and-such/comment-page-1/#comment-4711 Stop, Drop and Blog » Blog Archive » How’s It Going? Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:25:58 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=948#comment-4711 [...] months, I’ve well surpassed full time and am working some crazy hectic hours. And, you know, writing a book on top of it all because I don’t have enough to do. My outside the home job has me working [...] [...] months, I’ve well surpassed full time and am working some crazy hectic hours. And, you know, writing a book on top of it all because I don’t have enough to do. My outside the home job has me working [...]

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]]> By: Meg Jeske http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2009/12/31/on-writing-and-such/comment-page-1/#comment-4693 Meg Jeske Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:03:17 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=948#comment-4693 I can't wait to read this book! I know it will be fantastic, just like you and Dawn! I can’t wait to read this book! I know it will be fantastic, just like you and Dawn!

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]]> By: StorkWatcher http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2009/12/31/on-writing-and-such/comment-page-1/#comment-4686 StorkWatcher Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:59:11 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=948#comment-4686 WOW. I think this could be the most exciting project for you! As someone who has read your blogs for a while, and your true opinions on parenting and adoption as you've gone through the last 4 or so years, I think you're at an awesome place right now to be involved in something like this on your own adoption journey. COngrats!!! WOW. I think this could be the most exciting project for you! As someone who has read your blogs for a while, and your true opinions on parenting and adoption as you’ve gone through the last 4 or so years, I think you’re at an awesome place right now to be involved in something like this on your own adoption journey.

COngrats!!!

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]]> By: Ivory http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2009/12/31/on-writing-and-such/comment-page-1/#comment-4675 Ivory Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:12:26 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=948#comment-4675 Finally! *wink* This book will be a labor of love, but I can't imagine anyone better suited to write it. Even if you take your stories out of it, they will be there, behind every word - compassion, love, regret, loss, and joy will drive your writing. I'm so very thrilled for you. xoxo Finally!

*wink*

This book will be a labor of love, but I can’t imagine anyone better suited to write it. Even if you take your stories out of it, they will be there, behind every word – compassion, love, regret, loss, and joy will drive your writing. I’m so very thrilled for you. xoxo

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]]> By: Julia http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2009/12/31/on-writing-and-such/comment-page-1/#comment-4674 Julia Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:07:02 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=948#comment-4674 To me, I can see not one negative thing about two fantastic writers who share ideals about adoption collaborate and educate people people about the good and bad - in whatever form the book takes. I'd read anything either of you write. To me, I can see not one negative thing about two fantastic writers who share ideals about adoption collaborate and educate people people about the good and bad – in whatever form the book takes. I’d read anything either of you write.

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]]> By: Heather http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2009/12/31/on-writing-and-such/comment-page-1/#comment-4673 Heather Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:03:08 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=948#comment-4673 Two fabulous, fair, feminist writers collaborating on a book about adoption? I'll squee for that! I'm really looking forward to what the two of you come up with and the opportunities this could open up for you. Two fabulous, fair, feminist writers collaborating on a book about adoption? I’ll squee for that!

I’m really looking forward to what the two of you come up with and the opportunities this could open up for you.

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]]> By: Dawn http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2009/12/31/on-writing-and-such/comment-page-1/#comment-4672 Dawn Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:03:14 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=948#comment-4672 What I don't get is your need to come here and jump on Jenna without even KNOWING what she's talking about. You just assumed and got critical and she says right up there that she was nervous about talking about this. See, that's when a person says, "Good for you!" And then later when we've talked about the substance of the book, that might be a time to say, "Hey, I see something missing." I mean, if you're asked. Which you weren't. I feel protective of Jenna in part because she's my friend and because I got my friends' backs and in part because she seems to get more of the critical commenters than I do. I think that's yet another adoptive mom privilege maybe. Maybe people feel Jenna has more obligation to speak FOR this or that than they think I do. (Ironic, that -- seems like she should have more of a pass.) What I don’t get is your need to come here and jump on Jenna without even KNOWING what she’s talking about. You just assumed and got critical and she says right up there that she was nervous about talking about this. See, that’s when a person says, “Good for you!” And then later when we’ve talked about the substance of the book, that might be a time to say, “Hey, I see something missing.” I mean, if you’re asked. Which you weren’t.

I feel protective of Jenna in part because she’s my friend and because I got my friends’ backs and in part because she seems to get more of the critical commenters than I do. I think that’s yet another adoptive mom privilege maybe. Maybe people feel Jenna has more obligation to speak FOR this or that than they think I do. (Ironic, that — seems like she should have more of a pass.)

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]]> By: Jenna http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/2009/12/31/on-writing-and-such/comment-page-1/#comment-4671 Jenna Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:42:26 +0000 http://thechroniclesofmunchkinland.com/?p=948#comment-4671 Deb, Really? You're just going to keep harping on us? Please go write a wonderful announcement of something you plan on doing. I will then descend upon it, tell you that you're doing the wrong thing and then keep at it for comments upon comments. Okay? Sound fun? You know what? You've surpassed Dawn and I. You do edge on extremist now. If you can't even admit that there IS a middle road and that in discussing said middle road you talk about the good and the bad, then you're not someone I really care to talk about any of this with. Dawn and I are living proof of the positives. We acknowledge that we are not the only positives nor are we the norm of adoption. Much more falls somewhere into the grey, middle area and, honestly, into the black abyss of despair that accompanies adoption. Do you REALLY think that either of us would write a book that didn't discuss ALL of that? Have you seen our chapter outline? Have you participated in any of the research? Are you actively seeking interviews from people who HAVE been denied on-going contact when they were promised otherwise? No? Okay then. Furthermore, good for you. Keep doing what your doing to help real life families. But don't sit here, on my blog, and act like I'm not doing the same things in Small Town Ohio. I'm the very first call for our CP center. I could tell you the families I have helped, both regarding potential placements and potential losses via CPS, but I don't need to do that to make myself feel better about my "role" in all of "this." I have always, and I do mean always, been blasted because I am middle of the road. I'm never quite positive enough. I'm never quite negative enough. So get yourself in line with the other not-negative-enough ranters if you feel so inclined. Or you could, you know, read the book before you blast it. Deb, Really? You’re just going to keep harping on us? Please go write a wonderful announcement of something you plan on doing. I will then descend upon it, tell you that you’re doing the wrong thing and then keep at it for comments upon comments. Okay? Sound fun?

You know what? You’ve surpassed Dawn and I. You do edge on extremist now. If you can’t even admit that there IS a middle road and that in discussing said middle road you talk about the good and the bad, then you’re not someone I really care to talk about any of this with. Dawn and I are living proof of the positives. We acknowledge that we are not the only positives nor are we the norm of adoption. Much more falls somewhere into the grey, middle area and, honestly, into the black abyss of despair that accompanies adoption. Do you REALLY think that either of us would write a book that didn’t discuss ALL of that?

Have you seen our chapter outline? Have you participated in any of the research? Are you actively seeking interviews from people who HAVE been denied on-going contact when they were promised otherwise? No? Okay then.

Furthermore, good for you. Keep doing what your doing to help real life families. But don’t sit here, on my blog, and act like I’m not doing the same things in Small Town Ohio. I’m the very first call for our CP center. I could tell you the families I have helped, both regarding potential placements and potential losses via CPS, but I don’t need to do that to make myself feel better about my “role” in all of “this.”

I have always, and I do mean always, been blasted because I am middle of the road. I’m never quite positive enough. I’m never quite negative enough. So get yourself in line with the other not-negative-enough ranters if you feel so inclined. Or you could, you know, read the book before you blast it.

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