tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post492407776211081610..comments2024-03-27T05:22:54.254-04:00Comments on Two Reflective Teachers: Slice of Life: The Power of a Writing CommunityMelanie Meehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-40617145793664552742016-08-05T07:19:38.968-04:002016-08-05T07:19:38.968-04:00I read Lisa's post and now yours and I get it ...I read Lisa's post and now yours and I get it completely. The friends I have made through this community are near and dear to me. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-21007714381798404942016-08-04T02:55:28.240-04:002016-08-04T02:55:28.240-04:00Such a beautiful statement about why we write:&quo...Such a beautiful statement about why we write:"the moments we share are ... to celebrate and relive a wonder." And I think it's just grand that out of our writing we can become friends with people we only know "through shared posts, on-line stalking, and [maybe] a phone conversation." Thanks to you and Lisa for sharing!Alice Ninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302512837699702430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-6762685201670311802016-08-03T14:24:52.820-04:002016-08-03T14:24:52.820-04:00It delights me to no end to know that you and Lisa...It delights me to no end to know that you and Lisa have been hanging out together! Just think of how much extra fun you'll have every time you visit Julia down at school now that you know each other.Stacey Shubitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903206728640184043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-54137782788518962512016-08-03T08:10:46.469-04:002016-08-03T08:10:46.469-04:00I couldn't agree more. I have such deep and ri...I couldn't agree more. I have such deep and rich relationships with the people in my blogging community. It's a place where I know I can count on people to understand what I'm talking about and why it matters.Kimberley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944774091932084680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-57037148526698489912016-08-03T06:37:57.099-04:002016-08-03T06:37:57.099-04:00I agree, this really is a special writing communit...I agree, this really is a special writing community! I have only met a few people from this group in person, but it is super exciting to put a face to a name. Who would have thought that a virtual community could be so sustaining. Ms. Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051687492442765155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-14291932253251523992016-08-03T06:37:48.020-04:002016-08-03T06:37:48.020-04:00I agree, this really is a special writing communit...I agree, this really is a special writing community! I have only met a few people from this group in person, but it is super exciting to put a face to a name. Who would have thought that a virtual community could be so sustaining. Ms. Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01051687492442765155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-75573236844050793622016-08-03T05:31:55.938-04:002016-08-03T05:31:55.938-04:00What an encouraging post! Really enjoyed reading a...What an encouraging post! Really enjoyed reading about you and your friend, Lisa! Loraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196420351567403826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-59130588610020010372016-08-02T22:30:49.659-04:002016-08-02T22:30:49.659-04:00"Writing is a powerful connector." This ..."Writing is a powerful connector." This is a profound truth, Melanie, and I am profoundly grateful that writing has connected us. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-23473328687119679632016-08-02T22:22:50.837-04:002016-08-02T22:22:50.837-04:00What a great community to have. You are truly ble...What a great community to have. You are truly blessed! I'm hoping to give a little more this year to the SOL community. There are a few blogger buddies I wish I could meet in person, how lucky you are to have met one of your buddies. :)Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13343266339544990170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-29850604324009099622016-08-02T22:11:24.321-04:002016-08-02T22:11:24.321-04:00This writing community really is a gift that reach...This writing community really is a gift that reaches beyond the borders of the screen!Jaanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027755562339582129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-40069045176580597862016-08-02T21:40:18.486-04:002016-08-02T21:40:18.486-04:00What a wonderful gift you've both received and...What a wonderful gift you've both received and how fitting that you've both expressed your deep gratitude for that gift in writing. mbhmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368641525885104669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-35763352435344348192016-08-02T21:13:22.765-04:002016-08-02T21:13:22.765-04:00What a gift we've both gotten. This is what I ...What a gift we've both gotten. This is what I said to my mom as we drove home from our afternoon with you" "If my life hadn't taken a huge hard left turn a few years ago, there are so many good things I would have missed." I started to list all those things and people and moments and you were among them. Lisa Keelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05470821331643318304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-7062140701759654162016-08-02T20:58:09.271-04:002016-08-02T20:58:09.271-04:00My world is richer because of the connections I...My world is richer because of the connections I've made through sharing bits of life every week. I know some just don't get the connection created through words, but when you write and read the connection grows. What an awesome connection you have made with Lisa!elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997205294316920985noreply@blogger.com