Comments on: notches http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2010/04/notches-5.html The Oliver + S blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:01:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Rachel http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2010/04/notches-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1887 Rachel Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:15:35 +0000 http://www.oliverands.com/blog/?p=505#comment-1887 Emily, the "notches" posts are where the author puts interesting internet tidbits that are not always sewing-related. It's my guess that, as a mother, this article hit home especially hard for her (I'm not a mother, and I was in tears by the end of it). The topic and nature of the article were evident from the first paragraph, so it shouldn't have been a big surprise. This was really a great piece of journalism, totally deserving of the Pulitzer. It seems that this problem is like the postpartum depression of a couple decades ago; no one wants to talk about it, even though open discussion could make a big difference in raising awareness and protecting children and parents alike. Really interesting stuff. Thank you for posting it! Emily, the “notches” posts are where the author puts interesting internet tidbits that are not always sewing-related. It’s my guess that, as a mother, this article hit home especially hard for her (I’m not a mother, and I was in tears by the end of it). The topic and nature of the article were evident from the first paragraph, so it shouldn’t have been a big surprise.

This was really a great piece of journalism, totally deserving of the Pulitzer. It seems that this problem is like the postpartum depression of a couple decades ago; no one wants to talk about it, even though open discussion could make a big difference in raising awareness and protecting children and parents alike. Really interesting stuff. Thank you for posting it!

]]> By: Janet T http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2010/04/notches-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1696 Janet T Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:15:40 +0000 http://www.oliverands.com/blog/?p=505#comment-1696 I am glad the link to the Post story was posted, as I hadn't heard of it anywhere else. It was hard to read, but worth seeing and sharing (although i want to share it with moms i know, i haven't actually done it yet). I am glad the link to the Post story was posted, as I hadn’t heard of it anywhere else. It was hard to read, but worth seeing and sharing (although i want to share it with moms i know, i haven’t actually done it yet).

]]> By: Emily http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2010/04/notches-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1666 Emily Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:01:17 +0000 http://www.oliverands.com/blog/?p=505#comment-1666 I think Heather's suggestion is a great one - but I think the transition from unicorns to quilting thread to...dead kids in cars was a bit jarring and unnecessary. I would have posted this on a private blog - it seems odd to post it on a commercial sewing pattern blog. (I understand that we might be the target audience, but it doesn't make me want to sew!) I come here for inspiration and sweet, lovely memory making posts - I go elsewhere for gutwrenching, and I mentally prepare myself for that. Whatever...horses for courses! I think Heather’s suggestion is a great one – but I think the transition from unicorns to quilting thread to…dead kids in cars was a bit jarring and unnecessary. I would have posted this on a private blog – it seems odd to post it on a commercial sewing pattern blog. (I understand that we might be the target audience, but it doesn’t make me want to sew!) I come here for inspiration and sweet, lovely memory making posts – I go elsewhere for gutwrenching, and I mentally prepare myself for that. Whatever…horses for courses!

]]> By: Tracy http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2010/04/notches-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1664 Tracy Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:45:57 +0000 http://www.oliverands.com/blog/?p=505#comment-1664 You make a great point, Heather. As disturbing as the article was for me, I would hate for someone to miss out on the message that it really can happen to ANYONE. Anything that helps to eliminate these tragedies is a good thing, for sure. You make a great point, Heather. As disturbing as the article was for me, I would hate for someone to miss out on the message that it really can happen to ANYONE. Anything that helps to eliminate these tragedies is a good thing, for sure.

]]> By: Todd http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2010/04/notches-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1643 Todd Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:44:09 +0000 http://www.oliverands.com/blog/?p=505#comment-1643 Heather, thanks for that comment and, especially, for the pointer to always put something in the back seat. I don't remember seeing that idea in the article (and I'm not about to read it again--once was almost more than I could stand), and I think it's a great way to make sure that this tragedy doesn't happen to you. Heather, thanks for that comment and, especially, for the pointer to always put something in the back seat. I don’t remember seeing that idea in the article (and I’m not about to read it again–once was almost more than I could stand), and I think it’s a great way to make sure that this tragedy doesn’t happen to you.

]]> By: Heather http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2010/04/notches-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1642 Heather Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:36:51 +0000 http://www.oliverands.com/blog/?p=505#comment-1642 I read the article when it was first published, and it is truly wrenching. The most important take-away, if you have (or will have) a baby and are not planning to read it, is to ALWAYS, every single time you get in a car, put something that you will need -- a purse, briefcase, lunch, whatever -- in the back seat so you'll have to open that door and look in before going in to work, the store, wherever. Because -- the point he makes so well that he won a Pulitzer --it really can happen to ANYONE. I read the article when it was first published, and it is truly wrenching. The most important take-away, if you have (or will have) a baby and are not planning to read it, is to ALWAYS, every single time you get in a car, put something that you will need — a purse, briefcase, lunch, whatever — in the back seat so you’ll have to open that door and look in before going in to work, the store, wherever. Because — the point he makes so well that he won a Pulitzer –it really can happen to ANYONE.

]]> By: nicole keller http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2010/04/notches-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1627 nicole keller Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:01:44 +0000 http://www.oliverands.com/blog/?p=505#comment-1627 After reading Traceys comment I am glad I didnt read it After reading Traceys comment I am glad I didnt read it

]]> By: Tracy http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2010/04/notches-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1623 Tracy Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:37:21 +0000 http://www.oliverands.com/blog/?p=505#comment-1623 That article was one of the most disturbing things I have ever read. Well written and Pulitzer-worthy, but traumatizing. I had horrific nightmares all night after reading it. You might consider a disclaimer... That article was one of the most disturbing things I have ever read. Well written and Pulitzer-worthy, but traumatizing. I had horrific nightmares all night after reading it. You might consider a disclaimer…

]]> By: April1930s http://www.oliverands.com/blog/2010/04/notches-5.html/comment-page-1#comment-1621 April1930s Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:28:30 +0000 http://www.oliverands.com/blog/?p=505#comment-1621 That story is about the saddest thing I've ever read - what anguish! What a gifted writer, too; I felt like I was watching the scenes vividly unfold in my mind. That story is about the saddest thing I’ve ever read – what anguish! What a gifted writer, too; I felt like I was watching the scenes vividly unfold in my mind.

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