tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post4213666980323103116..comments2023-12-01T03:00:18.943+00:00Comments on Daydream Believer: Breaking all the rules.Ginahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-23821342014153260282013-08-13T18:13:03.137+01:002013-08-13T18:13:03.137+01:00So glad you enjoyed it Gina, i recognized so many ...So glad you enjoyed it Gina, i recognized so many traits too that i have seen in friends children, and also in some adults i know. i found it sad at times, but glad i read it. Darcy Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757570465453157245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-87615383013308204692013-08-12T19:27:20.168+01:002013-08-12T19:27:20.168+01:00Wonderful review, Gina. I read this book quite a ...Wonderful review, Gina. I read this book quite a few years ago and loved it. I think over the years, in my job, I have dealt with people who displayed similar characteristics and did not appreciate the problems that they had. This book was a revelation to me. I was humbled.<br /><br />Janet xxJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570385780009481558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-48362961141013061252013-08-06T10:33:40.260+01:002013-08-06T10:33:40.260+01:00I have finished my book, just not got to the art w...I have finished my book, just not got to the art work and there you are doing it all! lol I am glad you found solace in this book. Lovely art work as well DxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454051870297280445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-72468988385036782132013-08-05T21:35:33.538+01:002013-08-05T21:35:33.538+01:00Glad you broke the rules. A wonderful review and s...Glad you broke the rules. A wonderful review and so kind of you to share your feelings with us. After I read it I to wondered where the author got his insight.<br />Jen xJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304660985155160273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-83319828460316798442013-08-04T02:46:10.339+01:002013-08-04T02:46:10.339+01:00Great review Gina! Your journal page is very touch...Great review Gina! Your journal page is very touching!Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-15003519254404495802013-08-03T23:35:36.749+01:002013-08-03T23:35:36.749+01:00It's sometimes good to break the rules. Espec...It's sometimes good to break the rules. Especially when this was such a meaningful experience for you. I could tell how much you enjoyed the book, and of course, the artwork was also meaningful, since it was so incredibly personal. Well, well done, Gina.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-21479723549837029592013-08-03T06:39:10.954+01:002013-08-03T06:39:10.954+01:00I got my copy! I got my copy! Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-41089970575182949152013-08-02T10:00:19.261+01:002013-08-02T10:00:19.261+01:00Thank you for being so understanding toward that f...Thank you for being so understanding toward that family Carmen....just one person like you makes a whole heap of difference to the family of a child in this situation <3Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-13144408314271827322013-08-02T02:16:15.573+01:002013-08-02T02:16:15.573+01:00Glad you read it in the end, and enjoyed it so muc...Glad you read it in the end, and enjoyed it so much. Really like your journal page. hugs, donnaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07473066748973697571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-33867270219024289862013-08-01T20:07:39.819+01:002013-08-01T20:07:39.819+01:00Yes, I know this book and love it, too. You create...Yes, I know this book and love it, too. You created a great page.Silvia(Barnie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05752265155723103197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-92154334222765121342013-08-01T19:31:50.216+01:002013-08-01T19:31:50.216+01:00I read this years ago - not long after it came out...I read this years ago - not long after it came out I think. I remember there being a lot of hype about it. I can only vaguely remember the plot - I remember it being eye opening on the Aspergers front - you're making me think I should read it again. There was a little boy who really took to Ruby when she was in nursery and I remember her coming home telling me this boy would chase her and pull her hair and I would say 'did you tell teacher?' Anyway - the Mum herself put together a little leaflet from the boy explaining all these pointers saying he wasn't odd he was just different (he had autism and ADHD) and she distributed it amongst the parents. I thought it was so sweet and she took me to one side and told me she'd heard about the hair pulling (the teachers had told her but not me) it was his way of picking Ruby out as his friend and he was fascinated with her "beautiful hair." Ruby always considered him a friend but I just thought the leaflet she put together was wonderful.<br /><br />Anyway - to cut a long waffle short. I love your art page and I love your reaction to the book. Carmen https://www.blogger.com/profile/07968725221313800020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-75846121414945410802013-08-01T18:07:50.620+01:002013-08-01T18:07:50.620+01:00First, I just added The Curious Incident of the Do...First, I just added <i>The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time</i> to my reading list. I can't help it. Your review, the art it inspired, the thought of your boy hearing whispers which his brain heard louder than any bit of blasting music... well, all of it is too intriguing not to read.<br /><br />The yellow and the red on the background are perfect--troubled and chaotic. And when it comes to numbers? I totally understand his "3" For when I'm about to lose all control, I focus on 13 and somehow the world look like it should (to me).<br /><br />Love it when you break the rules ;-DMagaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-59329961394479203012013-08-01T10:43:10.234+01:002013-08-01T10:43:10.234+01:00I love this very much Gina. You surprise me over a...I love this very much Gina. You surprise me over and over again by what you can turn your hand at!<br />ManonXxmanomijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12715640427284309283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-30205755237050297882013-08-01T06:24:12.270+01:002013-08-01T06:24:12.270+01:00I must confess that I know very little about autis...I must confess that I know very little about autism. This could be a good book to start reading something about it. Your artwork speaks to me. I have a problem with loud noises... it's like going mad. A big hug to you and your wonderful son!! :))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11365682628904153667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-50895807572136441102013-08-01T04:37:37.429+01:002013-08-01T04:37:37.429+01:00I had read sbout this book a while ago but felt I ...I had read sbout this book a while ago but felt I could not copevwith readingnit on top of all life's other problems. It rings so many bells and I can understand you crying yourself dry as you read it. Perhaps I might try it, as your review is so touching, but not just yet. A wonderful review and your artwork says so much, it's very powerful and is perhaps understood on a deeper level by some than others through experience. Jezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10793736166062711430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-2369952104313179932013-07-31T22:35:52.188+01:002013-07-31T22:35:52.188+01:00Yes, I've read that book, it's great, I li...Yes, I've read that book, it's great, I like your composition!<br />Leovihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970831445283294241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-31434342985235395252013-07-31T21:57:42.385+01:002013-07-31T21:57:42.385+01:00i would have bawled. my pastor's middle son (...i would have bawled. my pastor's middle son (12) has asbergers and you'd never know. he loves to catch flies, bugs, frogs.. you name it he's trying to catch it.<br /><br />yeah, the sky you saw on my blog is my basic template. blogger sucks lately.<br /><br />all else is good. hope you are too. i think we chat more on FB than blogging, but i won't give up my blogging. it's like my diary - LOL.<br /><br />hugs sweetie!Stef Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444258988159287145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530097745086360181.post-29724311519213159502013-07-31T21:24:41.363+01:002013-07-31T21:24:41.363+01:00Thank you for the review Gina! I've read the b...Thank you for the review Gina! I've read the book during my teacher education (studying to become an English teacher) and it was a great read and I'm glad you approve of it. Thank you for sharing your story also!<br />Hugs IlonaIlona Heimböckelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16306179703660083184noreply@blogger.com