tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post115492488061090476..comments2023-10-23T12:18:58.655-07:00Comments on PegSpot: I Placed in a Writer's Contest!Peg Spencerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052139882594799076noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1158198027314417452006-09-13T18:40:00.000-07:002006-09-13T18:40:00.000-07:00Connery - I'm (temporarily, no doubt) speechless. ...Connery - I'm (temporarily, no doubt) speechless. That you thought of my childbirth story and the wondrous Nurse Margaret in your time of trial warms my writer's heart. Doesn't every writer hope that their words somehow affect someone, somewhere?<BR/><BR/>Hang in there with whatever hard time you're having. And stay away from public mirrors when you have a headache!<BR/><BR/>Thank YOU for making my day.<BR/><BR/>Peg<BR/><BR/>PS The awards banquet is Saturday. I'll doubtless write a post afterwards. Thanks for asking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1158191734428565062006-09-13T16:55:00.000-07:002006-09-13T16:55:00.000-07:00Dear Award-Winning Writer Lady,I just wanted to th...Dear Award-Winning Writer Lady,<BR/><BR/>I just wanted to thank you for last week. I've been going through some, uh, painful turmoil in my life, and last Wednesday & Thursday were particularly nerve-wracking, mostly with "anticipatory anxiety" of things to come. I don't usually stress out over things I can't control, but this is an unusual and exceptional situation. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, spontaneously--I imagined that I heard your voice somehow and that great, inspiring "You can DO this!" mantra from your inspirational childbirth story. (for anyone new to this blog, don't miss THAT one, posted around Mother's Day weekend; check the archives for this past May, it's well-worth it). That was one thing that sprung into my mind one particularly upsetting night, when I had a depressed headache, and was sitting alone, staring at my own reflection in a poorly-placed & intrusive mirror in a public place. <BR/> <BR/>It just, without any conscious effort on MY part, popped into my head. Like a hug and an enthusiastic, supportive pat on the shoulderblade.<BR/><BR/>"You can DO this!"<BR/><BR/>True story. Sincere thanks.<BR/><BR/>Have you heard anything from that Writer's Award Academy? If so, Congratulations again. If not, good luck at the Awards Ceremony & Banquet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1157683506650353192006-09-07T19:45:00.000-07:002006-09-07T19:45:00.000-07:00Nancy C - Congratulations! A whole book - I'm impr...Nancy C - Congratulations! A whole book - I'm impressed! Yes indeed, I hope we meet at the banquet. I'll be looking for you.<BR/><BR/>Jonny- thank you kind sir. High praise coming from a teacher!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1157291114115887822006-09-03T06:45:00.000-07:002006-09-03T06:45:00.000-07:00Good work Peg! Great piece.Good work Peg! Great piece.johnny_mangohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09720036616218638433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1156285175125145272006-08-22T15:19:00.000-07:002006-08-22T15:19:00.000-07:00Dear Dr. Peg -- Just read your blog for the first ...Dear Dr. Peg -- Just read your blog for the first time today. Congratulations!! I'm also a medical professional(RN) and aspiring writer, and I also placed! (In nonfiction book). I won second in short nonfiction last year. Certainly a thrill! Good luck and maybe we'll meet at the banquet.<BR/><BR/>Nancy C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1155210632260625452006-08-10T04:50:00.000-07:002006-08-10T04:50:00.000-07:00Ah, I should have looked a little farther. Those s...Ah, I should have looked a little farther. Those suggestions were all fantastic! There were one or two that I liked better than the others, but, of course, it's up to the women to decide. When you all have reached a consensus, let us male types know and we'll follow suit. :-)originhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738459265399896589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1155182012547208102006-08-09T20:53:00.000-07:002006-08-09T20:53:00.000-07:00Thanks, heather, nice to see you again!origin - Th...Thanks, heather, nice to see you again!<BR/><BR/>origin - Thanks for the congrats and praise. You don't know this, but this isn't the first time I posted this piece here. The first time, it got exactly the reaction you were expecting. If you want to see the names people came up with, visit that original post at <A HREF="http://pegspot.blogspot.com/2006/04/discharge-by-any-other-name.html" REL="nofollow">Original Post</A><BR/><BR/>(Hope I did the link right)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting. I went to your blog - good one! I'll be back there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1155171610831536982006-08-09T18:00:00.000-07:002006-08-09T18:00:00.000-07:00Oh shoot. I also meant to say "congratulations!"Oh shoot. I also meant to say "congratulations!"originhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738459265399896589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1155171501315411402006-08-09T17:58:00.000-07:002006-08-09T17:58:00.000-07:00Hmm. I'm kinda disappointed - oh, not in the piece...Hmm. I'm kinda disappointed - oh, not in the piece you wrote, that was brilliant!, but rather, I saw 8 comments and I was expecting to see some really creative suggestions for the name we should give to the good type of vaginal discharge.... As a gay man, I gotta admit, nothing comes to mind. (Heck, up until a few years ago, I hadn't even touched one for more than 20 years!) But, I would sure welcome a good term for it when I'm speaking to my patients. :-)originhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09738459265399896589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1155144119948095062006-08-09T10:21:00.000-07:002006-08-09T10:21:00.000-07:00Congrats Dr Peg!!!! That's awesome. It is a grea...Congrats Dr Peg!!!! That's awesome. It is a great story and I think it's wonderful that you took a prize for it.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375990211884386504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1155084452939804392006-08-08T17:47:00.000-07:002006-08-08T17:47:00.000-07:00Thanks for your input Dr. Peg!Thanks for your input Dr. Peg!medstudentitishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09740144837675438466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1155075406042489062006-08-08T15:16:00.000-07:002006-08-08T15:16:00.000-07:00Connery - Thanks. You are very kind and supportive...Connery - Thanks. You are very kind and supportive and I appreciate it!<BR/><BR/>first 50 - Thanks very much. Will I see you at the banquet?<BR/><BR/>surgeon - You're very sweet. Thanks for the warmth.<BR/><BR/>kim- So glad you laughed your head off! Thanks for your kindness.<BR/><BR/>medstudentitis - I guess you can relate, eh? You go, girl! (went to your blog today - nice one!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1155070395426292872006-08-08T13:53:00.000-07:002006-08-08T13:53:00.000-07:00Good Job Peg! I think this is a GREAT post and it ...Good Job Peg! I think this is a GREAT post and it left me wanting to revolutionize anatomy! Congratulations!<BR/><BR/>As an aside, I'm looking for some input from family physicians over at my blog, mind paying me a visit?medstudentitishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09740144837675438466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1154997595508770842006-08-07T17:39:00.000-07:002006-08-07T17:39:00.000-07:00Congratulations! I'm so glad you won!I remember r...Congratulations! I'm so glad you won!<BR/>I remember reading this post when you first wrote it and I remember laughing my head off.<BR/><BR/>Writers rock and winning writers REALLY rock! : DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1154981223759445642006-08-07T13:07:00.000-07:002006-08-07T13:07:00.000-07:00GOOD FOR YOU PEG!!!!Proud of you.GOOD FOR YOU PEG!!!!<BR/><BR/>Proud of you.Surgeon In My Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13179150077622941677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1154965921916717972006-08-07T08:52:00.000-07:002006-08-07T08:52:00.000-07:00Congratulations. Glad to see that great piece get ...Congratulations. Glad to see that great piece get recognized.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23119886.post-1154928490162586852006-08-06T22:28:00.000-07:002006-08-06T22:28:00.000-07:00CONGRATS TO OUR FAVORITE AWARD-WINNING WRITER!!!Gr...<B>CONGRATS TO OUR FAVORITE AWARD-WINNING WRITER!!!<BR/><BR/>Great going, Dr. Peg~! At least a Top 3 in your first writing contest, with a strong chance to go for silver, and, more likely, GOLD!!!<BR/><BR/>That WAS a very unique and original piece. <BR/><BR/>Glad to see well-deserved recognition coming your way.</B><BR/><BR/>--conneryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com