tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post3249858129410539689..comments2024-03-18T14:05:01.415-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Battling The Black Dog and GiveawayDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-11349234105959636322015-08-01T11:49:14.766-04:002015-08-01T11:49:14.766-04:00Hi Everyone!
Thanks for all the comments this week...Hi Everyone!<br />Thanks for all the comments this week. It's been a pleasure connecting with you. <br />It's time to announce the winner of the $15.00 Amazon Gift Certificate and according to random.org the winner is Pat Jeanne Davis. Congratulations, Pat. I'll be in touch.<br />Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-82571633723617964642015-07-30T22:21:12.073-04:002015-07-30T22:21:12.073-04:00Hi Janella,
The more I read about his mother the m...Hi Janella,<br />The more I read about his mother the more fascinating this story becomes. I didn't think he had any sisters. Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-81955178484234460312015-07-30T22:11:57.420-04:002015-07-30T22:11:57.420-04:00Hi Britney,
Enjoy following the links. Lot's o...Hi Britney,<br />Enjoy following the links. Lot's of interesting stuff if you're a history buff.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-9911517990178272632015-07-30T08:04:34.059-04:002015-07-30T08:04:34.059-04:00"He wrote newspaper accounts of his escapades..."He wrote newspaper accounts of his escapades." Love it! Thanks Deanna.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-57627627737031918332015-07-30T08:02:41.545-04:002015-07-30T08:02:41.545-04:00Wow! Four volume biography. That says a lot, doesn...Wow! Four volume biography. That says a lot, doesn't it? Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-25902722333732666872015-07-30T08:01:39.991-04:002015-07-30T08:01:39.991-04:00Glad you liked it, Heidi. Glad you liked it, Heidi. Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-57791778152002324312015-07-30T07:55:39.033-04:002015-07-30T07:55:39.033-04:00I was unfamiliar with the Black Dog and didn't...I was unfamiliar with the Black Dog and didn't realize that Sir Winston dealt with depression. I only knew of his tremendous efforts during World War II and I visualize him sitting with President Roosevelt. The library where I worked 22 1/2 years has his 4 volume biography.<br />Thank you for this very interesting post.<br />Connie<br />cps1950 at gmail dot comConnie Porter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-83977529929443235742015-07-29T23:18:37.706-04:002015-07-29T23:18:37.706-04:00I had no idea he had such a personal experience wi...I had no idea he had such a personal experience with mental illness. I associated him with the war and his famous quote, but don't know anything beyond that. Thanks for sharing this fascinating glimpse into history!<br /><br />colorvibrant at gmail dot comHeidi Reads...https://www.blogger.com/profile/02572805983285715116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-45682687852852721892015-07-29T22:13:03.965-04:002015-07-29T22:13:03.965-04:00Hi Mary,
How'd you grow up knowing so much ab...Hi Mary,<br />How'd you grow up knowing so much about him? From school or a family member, etc.?Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-12258770739456177132015-07-29T22:11:53.652-04:002015-07-29T22:11:53.652-04:00There were so many aspects about him that I didn&#...There were so many aspects about him that I didn't know either and still have much to learn.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-80958390941197283902015-07-29T22:10:44.378-04:002015-07-29T22:10:44.378-04:00Hi Danielle,
I'm sure if you go to Google, Am...Hi Danielle,<br />I'm sure if you go to Google, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble you'll find something. I love librarians and I bet they could point you in the right direction. Maybe someone reading this post can make a recommendation.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-22585460538102124372015-07-29T20:25:15.606-04:002015-07-29T20:25:15.606-04:00I actually grew up knowing a fair bit about Winsto...I actually grew up knowing a fair bit about Winston Churchill. In fact one of my favorite quotes is by him: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”<br /><br /> marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com<br />Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-58020873235279511432015-07-29T19:56:22.901-04:002015-07-29T19:56:22.901-04:00I really don't know anything else about Church...I really don't know anything else about Churchill, but I appreciate what your research has brought us all so far :)<br />bettimace at gmail dot comBettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645337615635154815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-8772484021167055932015-07-29T18:45:12.316-04:002015-07-29T18:45:12.316-04:00Hi Pat,
I have no idea how that man painted so muc...Hi Pat,<br />I have no idea how that man painted so much. I looked up this link and was surprised to see page after page.<br />http://www.museumsyndicate.com/artist.php?artist=667<br />That's wonderful that you got to see his war offices. I think you're right about the strain of his position contributing to his mental health issues and then of course there's the family history which didn't help. Now I'll have to go look for more on the underground offices and more on art as well. Thanks so much for your comment.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-70695800805308379212015-07-29T18:39:07.579-04:002015-07-29T18:39:07.579-04:00Patty,
I didn't know that! I went looking and ...Patty,<br />I didn't know that! I went looking and found this picture. She was something else from the sounds of it.<br />http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/non_fictionreviews/3670257/Winston-Churchills-American-mother.htmlJillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-84992202352081138382015-07-29T18:37:29.993-04:002015-07-29T18:37:29.993-04:00Hi Everyone,
I can see while I was at the day job ...Hi Everyone,<br />I can see while I was at the day job there's been some interesting discoveries about Churchill. Thank you all for your comments and findings. I'll be commenting further on some of your posts too.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-80254784835041889312015-07-29T15:35:41.780-04:002015-07-29T15:35:41.780-04:00Very interesting, I don't know much about Chur...Very interesting, I don't know much about Churchill, but did read not long ago that the mother of this famous Brit was actually an American!<br /><br />pattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)comPattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08047478982437818328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-66788099773471358332015-07-29T15:19:34.757-04:002015-07-29T15:19:34.757-04:00Thank you for an interesting post, Jillian. In add...Thank you for an interesting post, Jillian. In addition to Sir Winston's many talents, he was an accomplished artist and would retreat to his country home Chartwell and his easel and paints when struggling with the black dog. I visited his war offices under the streets of London and saw amd heard of the self sacrifices he made while directing the course of the war. The strain of his position and the personal hardships he faces must have had an impact on his mental health as well. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Pat Jeanne Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000956321646970512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-79775682883761355962015-07-29T12:35:52.395-04:002015-07-29T12:35:52.395-04:00I have followed some of Churchill's history bu...I have followed some of Churchill's history but don't recall hearing this before. Thank you for the informative post!Susan Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885508869904521374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-14297247430105949532015-07-29T11:51:58.876-04:002015-07-29T11:51:58.876-04:00Aware of Churchill's motivation to his nation ...Aware of Churchill's motivation to his nation and the allies to keep fighting and win. He was a motivator! Did not know of his family history of mental illness. sm wileygreen1(at)yahoo(dot)comsharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667697363749218857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-89744867545967037162015-07-29T10:40:17.135-04:002015-07-29T10:40:17.135-04:00Don't know that much about Churchill. Thanks f...Don't know that much about Churchill. Thanks for pointing out that he dealt with depression. Most dealt with whatever mental illness during that time and was covered up. Something society didn't not want to hear about.kim hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951846304316134717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-87556480979688822322015-07-29T10:12:27.652-04:002015-07-29T10:12:27.652-04:00Really interesting post, Jillian. I know Churchill...Really interesting post, Jillian. I know Churchill was a great man but I've never read much about him before now.Vickie McDonoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698966142886006577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-5514307029430429952015-07-29T09:58:21.479-04:002015-07-29T09:58:21.479-04:00Interesting...I did not know there was a history o...Interesting...I did not know there was a history of depression. I believe his mother was an American heiress and so were her sisters.<br /><br />Janella J.Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248267015658076920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-59474276728503741252015-07-29T09:18:40.488-04:002015-07-29T09:18:40.488-04:00What a fellow! I found he wrote newspaper account...What a fellow! I found he wrote newspaper accounts of his escapades which provided great publicity and<br />he wrote several successful books. I had only thought of him as a politician who was quoted often...<br />I enjoyed learning more about him :)<br />dkstevensneAToutlookD otCoMDeanna Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589351351698020082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-71946429158067867212015-07-29T09:14:08.065-04:002015-07-29T09:14:08.065-04:00How fascinating! Now I have many more questions ab...How fascinating! Now I have many more questions about Churchill! Are there any historical fiction books about him? May have to study him more closely with my kids. Thanks!Danielle Hullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06903778944256515684noreply@blogger.com