Comments for Hazel McHaffie

Comment on Absent in body, present in spirit by Alex

Alex — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:37:32 +0000

Rob Bell is great IMHO, I fully recommend the Mars Hill podcast – http://feeds.feedburner.com/marshill/podcast challenging and bible based teaching, again, IMHO, excellent.

Comment on Disability and desperation by Alex

Alex — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:17:33 +0000

Hazel

Thanks for sharing this. I am moved, appalled and compassionate in equal measure, I sit stunned and bemused at the possibility of having to come face to face with such a decision. I also think, there but for the grace of God go I.

I also wondered at the meaning of the word ’swithering’, though I too am ‘profoundly glad it wasn’t my responsibility’ and pray it never will be. To be in the position to have to choose whether or not to take life away is a position only God should be in, not humans.

Please can I use the small section about Robert Latimer in my sermon at Mansfield on Sunday??

Love, Grace & Peace

Alex

Comment on Disability and desperation by Clare

Clare — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:09:22 +0000

What a profoundly moving post related in such an objective manner. Like you, I just wanted to reach out to Mr Latimer – and the rest of his family – and hold him tight. NO ONE has the right to judge, just as NO ONE can feel HIS pain. Where is compassion in the legal system that has dragged this out for so long?
Those of us viewing these cases should not be judging, we should be thanking our lucky stars/God/Allah/Whoever that we are fortunate enough not to be in that position and hoping for the best outcome for those involved.
Stumbled on your blog through various links (can’t even remember where I started!) and glad I did as your posts are very thought-provoking.

Comment on Society of Authors by Nicola Morgan

Nicola Morgan — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:17:18 +0000

Oh, Hazel, that’s so very kind of you! Thank you! Chairing the SoA in Scotland has been very rewarding but has definitely stopped me writing as much as I should/need/want so I am looking forward to finishing. But people like you are part of what has made it worthwhile. Thank you!

Comment on When is a writer not a writer? by Livvy Arnold

Livvy Arnold — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:51:45 +0000

I think Bennett’s great too. It is strange, that he has at first hearing a rather languorous voice, but the nature of his writing compels you to listen.
I loved his true account of The Lady in the Van.
A great quote you’ve chosen- I shall copy that into my journal.

Comment on A wee-small-hours whinge by Livvy Arnold

Livvy Arnold — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:44:49 +0000

Hi Hazel,
Only just discovered your blog today. Never been one for chat lines etc. but felt compelled to add a comment today.
I think you are an amazing writer. When I finish most books, including yours, I feel the writer has given me a gift, truly a part of themselves, for indeed they have. Writers like you enable people to experience avenues of life which they would never go down normally..
Sometimes I have written an article e.g. when I was teaching or for a Writers’ Group. Occasionally I’ve felt pleased with it, even be told “That’s brilliant”, but I know I could never sustain the focus, energy, vitality, depth of research that you pour into every novel.It’s so sad that some people feel they need to put others down, instead of celebrating their achievements.I suppose the only solace you can feel is that they must feel rather inferior and also jealous, so they need to expound on their own missed opportunities for brilliance by saying ( bitchily)that they had “more impoortant things to do”.

Comment on A wee-small-hours whinge by Keren

Keren — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:03:30 +0000

Let me just say that I could never write a novel!!!

Comment on Welcome to my brand new blog by AndrewBoldman

AndrewBoldman — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:10:16 +0000

Hi, good post. I have been woondering about this issue,so thanks for posting. I’ll definitely be coming back to your site.

Comment on Welcome to my brand new blog by Peter Hulac (MD)

Peter Hulac (MD) — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:44:09 +0000

Dear Dr. McHaffie,

I’m a neonatologist on the faculty at the University of Colorado school of medicine, and I’m also an associate faculty member at the CU Center for Bioethics and Humanities.

One special interest of mine is prenatal consultations with families who have received a diagnosis of serious fetal anomalies. My colleague, Nancy English, PhD RN, and I have met with approximately 100 patients over the past three years.

I’ve been developing an ethical framework which can guide our conversations with these families. The intent of the framework is to address bioethical principles, professional duties, and styles of conversations. Our hypothesis is that the child’s prognosis (or burdens/benefits ratio) can guide our work.

My wife Barbara and I will be traveling in Scotland during mid-July, and I am wondering if there might be an opportunity for me to share a cup of coffee or tea with you at some point.

If you might have an hour or so during the week of the 20th of July, please drop me a note. It would be wonderful to meet with you.

Peter Hulac

Comment on Forthcoming books by Hazel

Hazel — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:43:45 +0000

Thanks, Joan. Kind of you to contact me. I’m impressed by your weight loss story!
All good wishes
Hazel