Comments on: Up close and personal

By: Paul from Austria

Paul from Austria — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:21:27 +0000

… and where are you going to be for your birthday dear Paulo… should one wish to send/bring a gift?

By: samina

samina — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:14:18 +0000

You’re an August bambino too! How grand! I was just given five of your books incl.’The Witch of Portobello’ for my birthday…I wanted to do a cartwheel!

Heart- I totally know what you mean by energy and the lack of it although we’re so young :) Hmmm. What to do?

By: Heart

Heart — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:08:39 +0000

You know…when it’s your birthday coming up soon…you should make a wish. What would you like for your birthday?

By: tall penguin

tall penguin — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:02:13 +0000

As a blog writer, I have found that the blog is a very beautiful way to connect with others in the global village. As you aptly expressed: “Despite my being in this remote region, I wasn’t alone:
People were travelling with me through the words of my blog.”

I am amazed at how people can respond to something on a blog. As I’m sure you are finding, it creates a way for your readers to respond to you in a way that a book signing or public event does not. There is something so very sacred when a virtual stranger decides to lay bare their soul in a public forum, in writing, and invite you into that space.

People are always encouraging me to write a book based on what I’ve shared in my blog. And I tell them that the book is being written with every blog entry. I applaud your willingness to share your writing so freely with the public. Access to the written word, in any form, is one of the greatest freedoms of all.

By: rosa de los vientos

rosa de los vientos — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:17:47 +0000

Paulo tu trabajo es formidable. Tienes una creatividad que se sale fuera de los libros y del ordenador llagando a nuestras casas y compartiendo mil y una forma distinta cada dia, llendo tu trabajo en progreso y ofreciéndonos variedad de fuentes de cultura y aprendizaje.
Los que seguimos tu blog desde hace tiempo lo sabemos.
Gracias por darnos gratis tantas cosas compartidas.
Un beso.

By: wanbliska

wanbliska — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:38:37 +0000

Thank you Paul,

I’m not peculiarly in pain today, though I cried some river in the morning, that’s true. In fact today is a really beautiful one for me. I just wanted to say, that I learned many loving things, but there were here for long around my eyes, while i was not up to see them.
You’re very sensitive to words, or connected to us; ot both. But it warms my heart, and put a smile on my face.
Thank you.

God bless you Paul.