tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post9195855197086725846..comments2024-02-12T18:02:06.707+11:00Comments on respect. love. learning.: part of my heartHelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08560926974431305982noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-72197442172334296212011-07-27T08:33:51.481+10:002011-07-27T08:33:51.481+10:00Lovely! I haven't been a huge amount of places...Lovely! I haven't been a huge amount of places in the world but San Fran is one of them and I really enjoyed it. My hubby's mother is from there, so we had a wonderful flying visit soaking in a few of the sights and spending time with family. I was always amused at how his grandparents would say they weren't from San Fran, they were from Marin County. It's all SF to me! ;DNathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13919291485459544921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-13020392642816973572011-07-26T12:43:45.285+10:002011-07-26T12:43:45.285+10:00I've never been to San Francisco but I have al...I've never been to San Francisco but I have always wanted to go there. Actually Northern California has always appealed to me so much more than Southern, but my husband is from Southern California and we always end up there spending time with his family and have limited time to visit the Northern part.<br /><br />I love this post! I feel a little closer to you knowing about your time in the US.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539646468375983846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-42055307636413237322011-07-26T11:42:16.045+10:002011-07-26T11:42:16.045+10:00MJ and Karen, I was thinking of that song too! But...MJ and Karen, I was thinking of that song too! But it hasn't the whole of my heart, seeing as I love it here (so much) as well. Hence my title! :) SF holds a truly precious part of my heart. <br /><br />'Chris,' thank you for being in SF, meeting my dad, marrying him, and having me. Very nicely done!<br /><br />Joyful Learner, thank you! I thought you might live in the Bay Area from some of your posts :) I will have to check out that book. It sounds like something I would love.<br /><br />Tracey, San Diego is lovely. I remember walking through lots of the city with my mum once. I love walking through cities (you probably guessed that already). Love soaking them in, feeling their energy—my senses all the way open. <br /><br />And Anonymous. That was beautiful, truly. I love you right back. And I'm very glad I kissed you :)Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560926974431305982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-28467013091601776372011-07-26T11:13:56.258+10:002011-07-26T11:13:56.258+10:00I meant San Francisco Stories: Great Writers on th...I meant San Francisco Stories: Great Writers on the City edited by John Miller.Joyful Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428785096597190176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-38515527820247417942011-07-26T11:13:16.500+10:002011-07-26T11:13:16.500+10:00We live in the Bay Area now and can't imagine ...We live in the Bay Area now and can't imagine living anywhere else...well, except New York where I grew up. NY is where all of my memories are...childhood to adolescence to young adulthood. The Bay Area is where my new life began with my husband and child. I wished I had lived in SF when we first arrived so I could have experienced it more intimately. You write so beautifully, it reminds me of the book San Francisco edited by John Milller.Joyful Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428785096597190176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-45835387527361717612011-07-26T08:47:20.915+10:002011-07-26T08:47:20.915+10:00I remember so badly wanting to kiss a girl I Hayes...I remember so badly wanting to kiss a girl I Hayes Valley that I thought that my insides would cave in if she said yes OR no. I remember playing my horn outside her window at in the middle of the night in hopes of an invite out of the dark dangers of the big city. I remember the incredible urgency in the strides of this beautiful girl with the unbelievably yummy Australian accent as she claimed the streets of SF for her own. That girl who would easily entice me to the most beautiful escarpment and ocean bordered places in the world (or anywhere else for that matter). That girl who would finally agree to a kiss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-85388757293269132402011-07-26T01:19:21.497+10:002011-07-26T01:19:21.497+10:00Never been there. Or even California, for that mat...Never been there. Or even California, for that matter. I'm going to San Diego in about 2 weeks and am really excited!tracey.becker1@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606831315390042198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-25918892224850542582011-07-26T00:46:38.782+10:002011-07-26T00:46:38.782+10:00It is funny that MJ mentioned that song. I too, l...It is funny that MJ mentioned that song. I too, lived in San Francisco for a little over 2 years. I moved there for a boy, broke up with said boy, and cried for weeks when I decided to move back home. The words to, "I left my heart in San Francisco" echoed through me all the time. But..I moved back to discover a little girl who stole my heart and made all yearnings for San Fran disappear. Funny how that all works out.<br /><br />I still love the city. My best friend moved there a little after I did and remains there. Kei and I are planning a trip there as soon as we can. I want to show her all the places you mentioned. San Fran is a magical city.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487026746937164012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-11856742220348557192011-07-25T21:28:54.251+10:002011-07-25T21:28:54.251+10:00What a beautiful tribute to a gorgeous city!! You ...What a beautiful tribute to a gorgeous city!! You have such deep roots there, it's nice to learn more about you. The song "I left my heart in San Francisco" applies, yes? I have been once for a couple days, and it was so not long enough. Now i know I have to go back :). Looking forward to seeing the video :)MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13238426502277628056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-40895235658869063642011-07-25T17:35:53.259+10:002011-07-25T17:35:53.259+10:00My favourite of favourite cities tooooMy favourite of favourite cities tooooChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365244846066509503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-66050194528176459232011-07-25T08:51:26.752+10:002011-07-25T08:51:26.752+10:00PS: I actually love the whole Bay Area! All up, I ...PS: I actually love the whole Bay Area! All up, I lived there for 3 and a half years. We lived in Oakland after my son was born, and created new memories as a family of three across the Bay. <br /><br />Ah. Memory Lane. It's kind of lovely. But now, to get on with today! And This Moment. Which is shaping up to be quite lovely too :)Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08560926974431305982noreply@blogger.com