tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post7810484857538112887..comments2024-02-13T12:31:21.829-08:00Comments on Shelf Life: Welcome to the Departure Lounge, by Meg Federico--a reviewGentle Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-89204864725158583002009-04-02T20:37:00.000-07:002009-04-02T20:37:00.000-07:00matt--I think this is one of those books that brin...matt--I think this is one of those books that brings out many emotions in those of us whose parents are aging, or have passed on already. It's a difficult situation that the writer wrote about with humor, and probably found some closure doing so.Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-7662412394949526422009-04-02T13:27:00.000-07:002009-04-02T13:27:00.000-07:00My mother has passed eight years ago so I dealt wi...My mother has passed eight years ago so I dealt with a different sort of passing. Emotions burst out all the same, but with a more dreadful and staying power, because of the fact that she and my father wouldn't be growing old together, as they had planned. I would like to read this book and experience that emotion. Departure Lounge is a very genteel title that bespeaks growing old and dying could be very dignified.Matthttp://mattviews.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-3663996243253045512009-04-01T09:43:00.000-07:002009-04-01T09:43:00.000-07:00I'm nearly afraid of this kind of book, since I'm ...I'm nearly afraid of this kind of book, since I'm hopefully long years away from this kind of situation (although there are moments I see it looming!). But I'm intrigued by this mixture of humor and sorrow you describe and will keep my eye out for this book.verbivorehttp://incurablelogophilia.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-1411948009817448392009-03-30T17:00:00.000-07:002009-03-30T17:00:00.000-07:00litlove--I think if you read this you would be as ...litlove--I think if you read this you would be as interested in the author's healing process after her childhood (which she really doesn't go into) as much as I was. I'd love to hear what you think if you ever read the book!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-80445705513334457192009-03-30T04:17:00.000-07:002009-03-30T04:17:00.000-07:00You can imagine I am very interested in this book,...You can imagine I am very interested in this book, given its topic. My parents are thankfully still young enough that I could read it with a shiver down my spine but no major trauma. :) It sounds very delicately and compassionately done and I'll be looking out for it here in the UK.litlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952927245186474480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-17530254366209951812009-03-29T14:11:00.000-07:002009-03-29T14:11:00.000-07:00Iliana--I completely understand your hesitation! ...Iliana--I completely understand your hesitation! We went through some difficulties with my mother-in-law's terminal illness. My dad is 81 and in pretty good health, but as my dad says, "it's hell to get old," and we all face these challenges with our parents. It's definitely a difficult book, but still manages to be funny, somehow...Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-64406444607260501492009-03-29T12:25:00.000-07:002009-03-29T12:25:00.000-07:00I do want to read this book but I admit I'm a bit ...I do want to read this book but I admit I'm a bit hesitant. I cared for my dad who was terminally ill and of course now I'm there for my aging mom. And, I'm an only child. So, it's scary, hard and very emotional. But, I do want to read the book. Hopefully it'll serve as a reminder that we all go through this and we just have to learn to accept and take care of our parents and ourselves. Thank you for the review!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-60235711624607989292009-03-28T13:22:00.000-07:002009-03-28T13:22:00.000-07:00Lisa--Yes! My parents are still in good health bu...Lisa--Yes! My parents are still in good health but definitely getting older, and so many of my friends have had to deal with this kind of stuff--inevitable, so I guess good to think about ahead of time :)<BR/><BR/>bookwormz--Have not read Alice Still yet, but will definitely check it out. Thanks!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-46776919411121518912009-03-28T10:48:00.001-07:002009-03-28T10:48:00.001-07:00Thanks for the review! Have you read "Alice Still...Thanks for the review! Have you read "Alice Still" yet? So good, but so sad. You can find a review on my blog, if you're interested! :)BookWormzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11182866961828230123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-67977152077935409452009-03-28T10:48:00.000-07:002009-03-28T10:48:00.000-07:00This does sound like the sort of book that brings ...This does sound like the sort of book that brings out a little of all the emotions. My parents are still in good health, but I know that this is something I will probably have to deal with at some point. I may just check this one out. Thanks.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.com