Comments for Take On Life http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife Brian Koonz on life in Greater Danbury Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:35:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Soul food: One layer at a time at Danbury church by Rachel Poland http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/2012/02/06/soul-food-one-layer-at-a-time-at-danbury-church/#comment-20268 Rachel Poland Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:35:15 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/?p=1836#comment-20268 This is such a great event. The food is WONDERFUL, in a way you can't really express -- you just have to taste it to understand. The lovely people at the church are warm and friendly and happy to see you. They don't try to 'recruit' anyone; they just want you to have a nice dinner. It's a nice evening with nice people and good food. This is such a great event. The food is WONDERFUL, in a way you can’t really express — you just have to taste it to understand. The lovely people at the church are warm and friendly and happy to see you. They don’t try to ‘recruit’ anyone; they just want you to have a nice dinner.

It’s a nice evening with nice people and good food.

]]> Comment on Sonic boom or Sonic bust in Danbury? by MG http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/2012/01/12/sonic-boom-or-sonic-bust-in-danbury/#comment-19117 MG Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:11:10 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/?p=1793#comment-19117 That is an awful location for a Sonic. Did Sonic ever consider the parking lot behind Best Buy as their location? That is an awful location for a Sonic. Did Sonic ever consider the parking lot behind Best Buy as their location?

]]> Comment on Greater Danbury downtowns: Walk this way by J Edgar http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/2012/01/13/greater-danbury-downtowns-walk-this-way/#comment-18947 J Edgar Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:31:25 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/?p=1801#comment-18947 If downtown Danbury is going to be special. Real special. Why is it that none of the NT editors live in Danbury? Do any of the reporters live in Danbury? Even Big Joe D, who owns half of Danbury, doesn't live in Danbury. Would it be OK for me to keep telling the good folks of downtown Bridgeport or Philadelphia to hang in there, someday their downtown will be special? Real special. If downtown Danbury is going to be special. Real special. Why is it that none of the NT editors live in Danbury? Do any of the reporters live in Danbury? Even Big Joe D, who owns half of Danbury, doesn’t live in Danbury. Would it be OK for me to keep telling the good folks of downtown Bridgeport or Philadelphia to hang in there, someday their downtown will be special? Real special.

]]> Comment on Greater Danbury downtowns: Walk this way by Tim Clock http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/2012/01/13/greater-danbury-downtowns-walk-this-way/#comment-18803 Tim Clock Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:32:21 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/?p=1801#comment-18803 How long have you been writing about this "potential" and how long will you be writing about it? How long have you been writing about this “potential” and how long will you be writing about it?

]]> Comment on The house that love built in Danbury by Amy Pritchard http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/2011/10/19/the-house-that-love-built-in-danbury/#comment-15419 Amy Pritchard Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:01:39 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/?p=1721#comment-15419 Congratulations, Nick! It must be a wonderful feeling when one of your dreams become tangible and immerses itself into your everyday life- especially one that was 7 years in the making. The sacrificial elements concerning your personal life must have been immense. I can only imagine the type of leader it took to achieve this astounding feat. I just wanted to express my gratitude for everything you’ve accomplished. Amy Pritchard Congratulations, Nick!

It must be a wonderful feeling when one of your dreams become tangible and immerses itself into your everyday life- especially one that was 7 years in the making. The sacrificial elements concerning your personal life must have been immense. I can only imagine the type of leader it took to achieve this astounding feat. I just wanted to express my gratitude for everything you’ve accomplished.

Amy Pritchard

]]> Comment on Answers, truth needed in child sexual abuse claims by Nick Hoffman http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/2011/11/21/answers-truth-needed-in-child-sexual-abuse-claims/#comment-15239 Nick Hoffman Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:09:16 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/?p=1752#comment-15239 Brian, Well said. Your talent has again put a voice to something that creates such a visceral discomfort many choose to ignore it, rather than combat it. Often these children become victimized twice first by the perpetrator and secondly by the response to their divulging of the abuse. Nobody asks for this burden, not the victim or those vicariously affected by this horrific reality. A good friend once told me "good news shared is twice the joy, bad news shared is half the burden". What determines our humanity is how we respond when this burden become ours. Nick Brian,

Well said.

Your talent has again put a voice to something that creates such a visceral discomfort many choose to ignore it, rather than combat it. Often these children become victimized twice first by the perpetrator and secondly by the response to their divulging of the abuse.

Nobody asks for this burden, not the victim or those vicariously affected by this horrific reality. A good friend once told me “good news shared is twice the joy, bad news shared is half the burden”. What determines our humanity is how we respond when this burden become ours.

Nick

]]> Comment on Soundtrack of a cold case by gmail imap settings outlook 2010 http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/2010/08/19/soundtrack-of-a-cold-case/#comment-14862 gmail imap settings outlook 2010 Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:01:05 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/?p=1086#comment-14862 prodigious piece keep it up. prodigious piece keep it up.

]]> Comment on Answers, truth needed in child sexual abuse claims by Dan Burian http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/2011/11/21/answers-truth-needed-in-child-sexual-abuse-claims/#comment-14722 Dan Burian Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:32:50 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/?p=1752#comment-14722 "If these charges are proven true, those responsible — directly and indirectly — should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law." Why do writers feel so strong about issues hundreds of miles from their hometown and remain silent when the issue is local? Did the News Times write a strong opinion on those "indirectly" responsible in the Troy Grant case? Who did Grant report to and how was he able to abuse so many for so long? Do we know there was no onr hiding the issue in that case? Maybe, when local writers really go after local issues the problem will be diminished. “If these charges are proven true, those responsible — directly and indirectly — should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

Why do writers feel so strong about issues hundreds of miles from their hometown and remain silent when the issue is local? Did the News Times write a strong opinion on those “indirectly” responsible in the Troy Grant case? Who did Grant report to and how was he able to abuse so many for so long? Do we know there was no onr hiding the issue in that case? Maybe, when local writers really go after local issues the problem will be diminished.

]]> Comment on Bethel walk highlights “Peanuts” and pancreatic cancer by Kristen Angell http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/2011/10/28/bethel-walk-will-highlight-peanuts-and-pancreatic-cancer/#comment-11506 Kristen Angell Sat, 29 Oct 2011 01:12:31 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/?p=1726#comment-11506 Great article! Missing Paula but i know she'll be shining down on Sunday for the first walk! Best wishes to everyone participating! Great article! Missing Paula but i know she’ll be shining down on Sunday for the first walk! Best wishes to everyone participating!

]]> Comment on The house that love built in Danbury by Nick Hoffman http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/2011/10/19/the-house-that-love-built-in-danbury/#comment-10934 Nick Hoffman Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:02:40 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/takeonlife/?p=1721#comment-10934 Brian, You really captured the energy and spirit in which the building was conceived, built and now filled with everyday. Thank you for being part of our "City" your words have brought our mission to life and will be a tremendous benefit to the kids. Nick Hoffman Brian,

You really captured the energy and spirit in which the building was conceived, built and now filled with everyday. Thank you for being part of our “City” your words have brought our mission to life and will be a tremendous benefit to the kids.

Nick Hoffman

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