Carol Hoyer's Comments
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Oct 2, 2008 | rating: 10 | comments: 4
Carol Hoyer Oct 10, 2008, 6:29am EDT
Oh great- can't wait to read it. Carol
Oct 3, 2008 | rating: 10 | comments: 2
Carol Hoyer Oct 7, 2008, 6:00pm EDT
It was easy and fast reading but you got alot of info about the culture. I'm reading one now called "The Road Home" by Rose Tremain. It's about an immigrant from Eastern Europe that relocates to London due to his wife's death and the closing of the factory he works at. It is full of information about culture shock, learning new words and trying to find a job if you are what London considers an illegal. Carol
Oct 2, 2008 | rating: 10 | comments: 4
Carol Hoyer Oct 5, 2008, 7:05pm EDT
Thanks! I really loved reading it- hope you do a follow-up to it. Carol
Jul 2, 2008 | rating: 10 | comments: 4
Carol Hoyer Jul 2, 2008, 5:37pm EDT
Thanks- that my little love of a granddaughter. Carol
Jan 25, 2008 | rating: 10 | comments: 4
Carol Hoyer Jul 2, 2008, 1:00pm EDT
Dc- sorry I gave it away- now that I am back, I will make those tweaks for you. Carol
Feb 12, 2008 | rating: 10 | comments: 2
Carol Hoyer Feb 12, 2008, 10:46pm EST
What do you think about this? Thanks for the review doesn't get me in your mind.
Jan 4, 2008 | rating: 10 | comments: 2
Carol Hoyer Jan 29, 2008, 1:50pm EST
If you ever need a coach- someone to help you along rough spots, Ellen is the lady for it. She really has helped me alot- she has excellent insight and guides you to your goals. Carol H
Jan 17, 2008 | comments: 62
Carol Hoyer Jan 26, 2008, 4:59pm EST
Ok- here is my question. If your child was sexually abused on the school playground what would you do? what if the school said "we'll handle it?" Carol H.
Jan 25, 2008 | rating: 10 | comments: 4
Carol Hoyer Jan 25, 2008, 12:58pm EST
I think you would like this book- it was fun to read- really you would laugh at his writing. Carol H.
Jan 25, 2008 | rating: 10 | comments: 3
Carol Hoyer Jan 25, 2008, 12:27pm EST
Thanks Ellen- this was a good read. I have several other reviews I have done for Random House as well as Carol Hoenig a publicist. Carol H
Jan 17, 2008 | comments: 62
Carol Hoyer Jan 21, 2008, 8:22pm EST
I would steal food, medicine and clothing for my children and grandchild. However, I would try panhandling or prostitution first and see what would happen. Then again if the world were in such dire straights that everyone was stealing then is it morally wrong? Carol H
Jan 2, 2008 | rating: 10 | comments: 122
Carol Hoyer Jan 3, 2008, 11:07am EST
I have two great sisters- one is my friend from high school Deanee- we have been friends for 44 years. One of the most admirable parts of Deanee is that she never has to say anything to me when the going gets rough- I can tell by the look in her eye how she feels. Regardless of the miles that have separated us- she has always been there for me. She sends cards, emails, calls and posts on our high school website little messages for me that only she and I can understand.
When I went through a period of stopping alcohol abuse, she sent me cards with AA slogans in it. Just recently, her mother died on Christmas Day- I knew it before she told me. Her mother was like a second mother to me and it saddened me. On the same day her mother was buried- her daughter had her first child-little AVA. She has been through many difficult periods in her life-but never complains and is always looking out for others. She always has a smile on her face. She is often stronger than I am and has great wisdom.
I think the best quality about her is she is not afraid to tell you what she thinks- but does it in a kind and caring way. No matter what is going on in her life she is there for you and never asks for anything in exchange.

My other sister is my mom- she loves me unconditionally, never says "I told you so" and is never critical. The amazing thing is that when something is going wrong or negative in my life, she calls me and says "talk to me." She doesn't give advice unless I ask her to. My mom is 83 lives alone after losing my dad and older brother within a year of each other. She is very independent and loves to volunteer and is very active in her church. Even though she may not approve of something I am doing- she still loves me (and boy have I made mistakes over the years).
Now that she lives alone, and we live states apart we make a point of seeing each other each year. Usually she goes with us on our family vacations- when I was 5 a little boy set my dress on fire and I got 3rd degree burns and almost died. I was in the hospital for a year. Never once did my mom leave my side. She quit her job, even though it hurt the family financially- to be with me all the time. But she never spoiled me due to the burns, she treated me the same as my brothers and always told me that burns didn't give me the excuse to pity myself. No matter what goes on in my life- she's there. She also is there for her friends and other elderly people that she volunteers to take to medical appointments, grocery shop. When I should be taking care of her- she still is there for me.

We will always find sisters-no matter where we are, or what is happening. I like to take those qualities I admire of them and put them to work for me. Sometimes we don't know who our sisters are until we need them- like guardian angels. We all have them. Carol H
Dec 28, 2007 | rating: 9.5 | comments: 114
Carol Hoyer Dec 29, 2007, 8:02am EST
Hi Kathryn- great review and it sounds like a book everyone can benefit from. As a psychologist I often tell my clients it always isn't about sex, but touching, conversation and being together without distractions. Thanks for sharing. Carol H
Dec 20, 2007 | comments: 65
Carol Hoyer Dec 20, 2007, 8:07am EST
Thank-you berf- very well said. I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas, peace and love in the New Year. Carol H.
Dec 19, 2007 | rating: 9.5 | comments: 46
Carol Hoyer Dec 19, 2007, 9:17pm EST
Borders- Carol H.
Dec 19, 2007 | rating: 10 | comments: 2
Carol Hoyer Dec 19, 2007, 3:26pm EST
What does that mean? I'm not considering the job. Carol H
Dec 18, 2007 | rating: 10 | comments: 106
Carol Hoyer Dec 19, 2007, 11:37am EST
Hi Gail Mother Toad- I like Mother Toad- it just sounds curious and I love your writing and thoughts- so from one Hampton Roads person to another- just continue to be you!
Carol H
Aug 15, 2007 | rating: 8.8 | comments: 4
Carol Hoyer Dec 18, 2007, 5:52pm EST
Phew- killing for the sake of killing. I have read alot about the Sunnis and killing and I still don't understand why we are such a angry society. Although, sorry I don't feel one bit sorry for Vick- he got what he deserved- great football player or not! The suffering of those animals to me are just as bad as the suffering of human lives. (I'm in Newport News, VA) Carol H
Dec 18, 2007 | rating: 10 | comments: 42
Carol Hoyer Dec 18, 2007, 5:39pm EST
Excellent job! Sad but excellent. Carol H
Dec 17, 2007 | rating: 10 | comments: 4
Carol Hoyer Dec 17, 2007, 8:02pm EST
So Spencer I hear you- but when we look at your students that are high risk- how many are going to be runaways? I understnd there is no money from family- like their riches or not. What I am saying is what do we do to help them? I know St. Louis must have a lot- what do they do? Carol H.
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Newport News, VA

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