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Raggi on April 11, 2013 at 4:51 PM said:

Hello, Miss Catherine,

It's been a long while. I'd been in touch w/ Ina but lost her number. We are starting a Thee Experience Group. Wanna play?
Miss Raggi
peg4607@hotmail.com

Barbara on February 24, 2013 at 11:17 AM said:

Hi Catherine,
I've just read your book and felt like dropping you a line. I've experienced a life similar to yours in many respects and feel akin to you for that reason.
Here's hoping that you have a contented settled life and are enjoying yourself. I was born in '49 and am so happy that I was out and about to truly live my younger years as I did since this time in my life leaves something to be desired. I sill wander to new places and with my 2 kids grown after raising them alone I feel it's my lot in life to continue this voyage I've been on no doubt til the end....
Stay well Catherine.
Best,
Barb

cat clark (mullen) on January 25, 2013 at 6:36 AM said:

omg i have been wondering where u had gone!! i was looking at michael des barres friends and found you! he's here in nyc tonite. i'm jusy getting over my last chemo treatment so i won't be there. will u? write me on FB if u want, cat clark, bloomfiled nj. i hope u do it's been a while!!!!!
love u, cat

Jessica Heverling on August 14, 2012 at 12:13 PM said:

I'm not a big reader and it takes a good book to pull me in. "Dandelion" Memoir of a Free Spirit did it. You were a very brave young girl. Thank goodness it all worked out in the end. Thank You for the inspiration.

jessicaheverling@comcast.net

Mary Jane Royce on July 25, 2012 at 8:16 PM said:

Just re-read your memoir. I'd leant out my original copy to one of my daughters; it was misplaced. I bought another copy and read it again. Let me tell you dear Catherine, that I was greatly inspired by the initial article I read about you in Rolling Stone magazine. As a shy, plain 13 year-old, I looked at your picture and was, inexplicably, inspired by you. Although I could not hope to resemble you, I have the same color and type of hair and not a totally disimilar face-shape. I cut my own bangs immediately after I saw your picture, and have worn my hair as you do ever since. My childhood was sad, but not tragic. I cannot begin to relate to what you have been through. I just would like you to know that your photos in RS Magazine provided me with the inspiration to survive my adolescence . Again, I cannot explain it, but you were a wonderful inspiration to me. I could have not imagined the difficulty you faced as a child, nor the resilience, nor the innate intelligence, which helped you survive. What I really want you to know is how much good your story had engendered. Having stumbled upon the videos of you on the internet, I am delighted to find you the very sensitive, intelligent woman that your photos suggest you are. That seems to be rarely the case ( never meet your heroes, the old saying goes). You are that wonderful exception; you are outwardly beautiful, and, inwardly, one of the most luminescently beautiful spirits I have had the privilege to encounter ( albeit through the written word ). I wish you all good things for you and your son and grandson. Godspeed, you are forever in my prayers.

Mary Jane Royce
Clifton, NJ
Mjroyce@hotmail.com

Ashley Ivory on June 13, 2012 at 11:23 AM said:

Just finished reading your book for like the 5th time and it still inspires me. OXOXOXOX

Mary on March 12, 2012 at 2:00 AM said:

Wow you were with Jackson Browne? Lucky girl.He was/is so dreamy.I'm jealous.Wonder what it must have been like.Sigh...Haven't read the book--do you go into it in much depth? Hope so,would love to hear all the juicy details on that one---

Angel loving Mrs. Cole <3 on February 17, 2012 at 5:59 AM said:

I am writing this to thank you for writing such an incredilbe memoir of your amazing life journey. Being a fan of Pamela Des Barres, and all things 1960-1979 (well...not ALL, but you know what I mean), I saw you on her amazing documentary and was excited to learn you have authored your own book.
Much to my surprise, I found some links between us. First of all, when my mother was pregnant with me in 1969 not knowing my gender, she chose the name Christian Damian if I had been a boy. I spent my whole life knowing and LOVING that had I been a boy, I would have had such a fabulous name. I actually liked it much, much more than my actual "girl" name that I ended up with. When I read your son's name, I now know where she got my "boy" name from, she just reversd the first and middle! Wow!
Another connection is that I had the clear realization of something that was right in front of my nose the whole time...I grew up in the "B movie" version of much of what you and Pamela Des Barres describe with a musician Father (who left when I was 9 mos old, a very young mother (just turned 18 two weeks prior to my birth), and beautiful, magical rock n' roll and it's characters all around...
And what we have most in common was unexpected for me...the strong spiritual life that helpfed you survive and thrive a hard, abusive childhood. I related so much to the many things you went through as a child with your mother and having a beautiful hearted, yet absentee Father. I have had many, many wounds as a result that I continue to work diligently to heal every single day of my life and have for 20+ years. My wish, hope, and desire is to release, transform and transcend those wounds. Reading your story, feeling your gentle yet incredibly strong energy through your words, I feel inspired and hopeful.
Thank you.

Angelic love, light, and gratitude to you and yours.

laura ludwig on June 15, 2011 at 6:22 PM said:

I just finished, Dandelion (memoir of a free spirit) What an amazing book, I could not put it down! I could relate to many of your adventures, heartache and beauty as I myself am also a free-spirit and rebellious wild child of generation X. As a single-mother who is raising an independent, beautiful and loving daughter, you have inspired me even more to live the rest of my life with courage and determination. Here's to fighting the good fight! Cheers to you and God Bless! XO

Karen Gainer on May 5, 2011 at 10:55 PM said:

Oh my gosh, your book was so amazing! I don't know you but got the book after seeing "Let's spend the night together." I have two small children and my heart just breaks for you when I think about what you had to endure as a child. No one should have to go through that. Good for you for being a strong person and moving on. What an interesting life you are living! Good for you! This was a really really good read, very well written. Thank you for sharing!

BROOKE D. USNER on March 3, 2011 at 9:02 PM said:

I JUST FINISHED YOUR BOOK. GREAT READ. READ THE DES BARRES BOOKS TOO. I DID MY BACKSTAGE HEYDAY IN THE 80'S. MET ALOT OF FAMOUS PEOPLE BUT NOT THE IMPORTANT THE SHAPED ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY. I ENVY YOU YOUR ROCK AND ROLL FRIENDSHIPS. WHAT A LIFE WE LEAD EH? HAVE A GREAT LIFE.. BROOKE D. USNER

Vicky on February 8, 2011 at 11:33 AM said:

I am in the midst of your book... I was born in 1960 so a lot of the music and clothing I remember well! You are beautiful in both body and spirit! I cringed while reading the abuse you suffered due to your mother and her own demons, how anyone can do those things to a child I will never, ever understand, but I know that somehow we find forgiveness... it is better that way in life than to hold anger and bitterness inside! You have and are living an amazing life by the grace of God and your own strength and preserverance! I wish you happiness always!

Catherine James on January 5, 2011 at 5:57 PM said:

Hello Darnelle and Lynn!!
What a nice surprise from both of you..
Please email me at pinkshoes11@netzero.net It would be great to catch up after all this time...

Catherine

LYNN WINKLER on January 1, 2011 at 10:05 PM said:

HOW I FOUND THIS WEBSITE MUST BE A MIRACLE..GOSH, I MET YOU CATHY. A LIFETIME AGO IN THE VILLAGE,(60'S)NY WHERE WE SPENT SOME TIME HANGING OUT. I WAS VERY GOOD FRIENDS WITH MICHELE OVERMAN AND PATTY D'ARBANVILLE. I REMEMBER YOU AS QUITE THE BEAUTY. DIFFERENT FROM ALL THE NY GALS. YOU WERE ALWAYS ALONE. NOT KNOWING WHY, I HOPE TO READ YOUR BOOK AND DISCOVER ALL THE FASCINATING STORIES.
A TEENAGER MYSELF,THEN AS WELL, ITS A MIRACLE THAT WE HAVE SURVIVED ALL THAT OCCURRED SINCE THEN.
I DID HEAR YOU HAD A SON, I TOO HAVE A SON HE IS ONLY 21
I WAS A LATE BLOOMER. HE WILL BE GRADUATING COLLEGE THIS YR.
HE IS MY MIRACLE, AM MARRIED 26YRS. WHO'D A THOUGHT!!!

I CANT WAIT TO READ YOUR BOOK.
WITH FOND MEMORIES,
LYNN

Darnelle Van-Osten Corbett on December 22, 2010 at 12:16 PM said:

Hello Catherine,

I use to know you. We hung out when the Police did their first tour in Los Angeles and played at Madame Wongs. You were
very nice and I look forward to reading your book which I just ordered.

Wishing you happiness
Big hugs,
Darnelle

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