Donna's Comments

Comment Wall (15 comments)

At 12:31pm on February 9th, 2009, Deb Fellows said…: Hi Donna,
I'm sorry it has taken me so long to write and tell you how much your kind words have meant to me about the book and the column. I have followed your comments and a bit of your story in the community and I know that we are kindred spirits in how we feel about Northern Michigan and what it means in our lives. That makes your kind words all the more meaningful.

Hope all's well with you and you have plans to get Up North. The snow has been incredible but it has gotten warm this week and they are predicting rain!! Lots of festivals and races coming up that need snow so do any kind of dance you know, will you? Every little bit helps!

Thanks again,
Deb

At 8:23pm on December 1st, 2008, Leslie Askwith said…: Thanks Donna, I was surprised at how peaceful and calming the wind turbines were.
Leslie

At 5:58pm on December 1st, 2008, John Muir said…: Thanks Donna. The MyNorth community looks like a great group and I enjoyed your Rainbow essay!
John

At 8:09am on December 1st, 2008, Jeff Smith said…: Thanks Donna, but what I really deserve credit for is putting together a team of editors who are dynamite as individuals and as collaborators. We've got a great crew--not just the editors, but companywide--am proud to work with them. In our City Regional Magazine Association, our team has won more general excellence awards in the past 6 years than any other publication in our category--and we have what's probably the smallest market of the bunch. Sorry, am bragging about the posse. Thanks for the compliments and, again, thanks for the rainbow essay. Am still likin the last line.

At 6:25am on November 25th, 2008, Donald A. Van Suilichem said…: Its a balancing act. I feel so good getting back home so I have to understand that leaving would not be enjoyable. But then again, commuting pays the bills and allows me an opportunity to enjoy the north. Adgenda for this weekend: Cross Country skiing, snow shoing or downhill skiing at Boyne Mountain. I haven''t decided yet.

At 6:35pm on November 24th, 2008, Donald A. Van Suilichem said…: Sorry. Bought my propoerty in 1997 not 2007. I have been working too long today.

At 6:34pm on November 24th, 2008, Donald A. Van Suilichem said…: Bought my property in 2007. Started construction on the log home in 1998. Complete construction in 1999 and thenbegan living there most of the time since 2002. I spend most weekends in Charlevoix which I truely feel is home. My commute to Detroit every week is tempereed by books on tape. Most recently I listened to Loving Frank and Einstein. Einstein was 18 CD's. Very long but very interesting.

At 6:34pm on November 24th, 2008, Leslie Askwith said…: Thank you. They're nice people too.
Leslie

At 6:21pm on November 24th, 2008, Donald A. Van Suilichem said…: My home is now in Charlevoix but I had to commute down to bloomfield hills each week for work. When I cross the Zilwaukee bridge going north I feel better. When I pull into my driveway, smell the fresh air and see bright stars, then I am in heaven.

At 6:06pm on November 24th, 2008, Donald A. Van Suilichem said…: Thanks for the comment. When I am up North life is much more enjoyable. Watching the sunset on the dunes is a perfect way to end the day.

At 8:59pm on November 23rd, 2008, Jim Saffell said…: Thanks Donna. Deb told me about this site and to put some pictures up so I did.

Jim

At 12:20pm on November 12th, 2008, Deb Fellows said…: Hi Donna,
What a gorgeous rainbow photo and wonderful essay! I'd love to feature your rainbow blog on the main page of the community but the photo is just too big. We've downsized the photo and it is at this link:

http://www.mynorth.com/tmp/community/rainbow.jpg

If you want, just drag the downsized photo onto your desktop, open your blog, click Edit Post which is to the right of the photo, and replace the larger photo with the downsized photo on your desktop.

No problem if you don't want to go through the hassle. People will still enjoy your wonderful story about the rainbow when they find it in the blog section!

Thanks so much. Great to have you in the community!
Deb Fellows