Review

I was very pleased with your book, “Personolly Yours”. I especially liked the fact that it was about your family and friends; how special. The poem about my mom and dad was very unique. They both loved animals, especially birds and dogs. My Father also loved the outdoors, with his fishing and hunting. I gave my grandkids a copy of your book and what a nice legacy for our family to have someone within the family to be a writer and a poet. Much love.

Thank you so much for the book, it is wonderful.

I’ve been reading your book one chapter at a time. I like the quotes that you use at the beginning of each chapter Especially Walt Whitman. You certainly cover all of life’s highs and lows. Almost every human condition is covered. I like it best when you enter into your child imagination and let it flow. Each doll has a personality – a huge one at that! Each doll is adaptive to bring joy to another person; female or male. You go to great depths to make sure the doll and occasions are all reflected in your poems.  From the dolly to the items in their hands or beside them every detail has been carefully thought of and woven into their stories. I see how you weave your own life into the book.

You spoke in church, the poem “Majesty”. It was really deep Imelda. Your choice of words and word pictures blows me over. I think you put your whole soul into this book. Even wolves and conservation are in a poem. I’ve always loved butterflies; innocent creatures. I am sure god created them for our eyes to see and our lips to smile. You did so much research and just plain hard work Imelda. I can read your careful thoughts and terms of endearment. Life deals us all blows, some more than others. It takes tact to put those heartaches in a personal poem. I imagine your goal was to delight and bring joy. I want to say well done, well done, well done. I love you. PS. Dale is happily reading it.

I really love your book. It helps me when I have sad days. It takes me to another world. It means more because the book is written about family. I can just picture the things you write about. You are such an inspiration. I wish I could have grown up with you by my side. You have such a talent.

Victoria is my confidant, my student, my comfort, my inspiration. Your gift to me is my pleasant treasure.

Flowers are friends to me; reading Ruth surrounds me with their individual fragrance and bountiful beauty. Your book is my constant companion.

My mother Rainer loved and lived nature. Her artistry and talent was my constant inspiration. I learned about family, heritage and art from reading your delightful stories.

Your gift to me of the doll “Butterfly” is a new exposure of close family I never knew. Her story and others in your poetry introduces me to a world of wonder.

If you like long poetry in a similar to Emily Dickinson style, you will love this book. Imelda spent decades giving away custom, unique dolls to her friends and family. Each doll tells a story, some sad, some happy but all interesting and well told.

Beautiful poetry and by an Emily Dickinson relative! So amazing to be reading new 'Dickinson' work.
Would highly recommend to anyone that enjoys the Dickinson style.
Personolly Yours is a personal favourite! <3

Great book. I love it.

Five Stars! Very heart felt book!

Opinion of your book: I loved it and read it often! It brought back so many good memories of times gone by and you did a fantastic job of putting it all together. Amazing, job well done! Brings tears to my eyes.