tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post7335624289432251412..comments2024-03-27T05:22:54.254-04:00Comments on Two Reflective Teachers: Just Five Minutes. Getting the Family to Write. Melanie Meehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-9173112556107586502014-12-03T12:26:02.259-05:002014-12-03T12:26:02.259-05:00I love this so much! We used to do this when our ...I love this so much! We used to do this when our kids were little. I wonder if my family would be game as young adults. I think it's wonderful that your whole family is involved. What a wonderful way to bring you all closer together. Good luck to your high schooler getting ready for those college essays. Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-7875240673207338522014-12-03T00:27:07.678-05:002014-12-03T00:27:07.678-05:00I love this, Melanie! Bravo to you and your family...I love this, Melanie! Bravo to you and your family for making time for writing together. You're creating so many special memories.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-34982322403281020712014-12-02T23:00:13.318-05:002014-12-02T23:00:13.318-05:00It definitely gets him involved in a more meaningf...It definitely gets him involved in a more meaningful way and it's fascinating to see what he can still remember and write. It's gotten him laughing and I love that!Melanie Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-63764065550829564212014-12-02T22:59:13.692-05:002014-12-02T22:59:13.692-05:00Many, many stories! I wish that you lived a little...Many, many stories! I wish that you lived a little closer...I know that we would be friends.Melanie Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-4108268624523429182014-12-02T22:58:31.991-05:002014-12-02T22:58:31.991-05:00Ha! Don't count on that. We have a better chan...Ha! Don't count on that. We have a better chance at getting Larkin to do it again from college!Melanie Meehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-21380182390657778082014-12-02T21:43:08.598-05:002014-12-02T21:43:08.598-05:00Melanie, I think this is the absolutely sweetest i...Melanie, I think this is the absolutely sweetest idea I've heard in a long time. I love hearing your examples and the fact that the family is lingering to hear and to share more. It is so special in many ways, to include your father who must feel left out much of the time, & now he is writing and connecting. It brings tears.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-39759503733823486452014-12-02T21:03:50.881-05:002014-12-02T21:03:50.881-05:00This is really incredible. I'm especially mov...This is really incredible. I'm especially moved that your father is writing. What a testimony to the power of words, which can conjure up connections and meaningful memories.Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-23969604757478421262014-12-02T21:03:37.585-05:002014-12-02T21:03:37.585-05:00Melanie,
Love this idea! Just 5 little minutes? ...Melanie,<br />Love this idea! Just 5 little minutes? I want to try it...like Clare my mom also has dementia. My dad is her primary care giver for now though. It's amazing how everyone brings their writing to the table and no rules! Great idea-less is more...Amy Ruddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177520075043676835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-65062292644286937542014-12-02T19:51:06.819-05:002014-12-02T19:51:06.819-05:00I cannot wait to try this with my family. Thank yo...I cannot wait to try this with my family. Thank you for sharing from such a great session.aileenhowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744874990720805273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-14361070497610033602014-12-02T19:03:32.626-05:002014-12-02T19:03:32.626-05:00Tammy and I did Family Writer's Workshop with ...Tammy and I did Family Writer's Workshop with our kids for many summers -- we wrote a few articles about it for Choice Literacy. All of our kids still remember those summers with fondness. It would be great to get that going again. <br /><br />I also found another connection between us---my mother has dementia and I am her primary caregiver. I am sure we would have many stories to share. <br />ClareClare Landriganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413627163568088181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-89970816095182733982014-12-02T18:44:40.315-05:002014-12-02T18:44:40.315-05:00I love this time you are spending as a family and ...I love this time you are spending as a family and even the older folks! How awesome that you are giving it a try. Maybe I might try it with Dave....maybe I could even get my kids...far away to try, thanks for the inspiration. Nanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135130889558068676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-79908215347263863502014-12-02T18:38:59.254-05:002014-12-02T18:38:59.254-05:00What a wonderful idea. Sadly, that never happened ...What a wonderful idea. Sadly, that never happened in my family and just trying to visualize it, nope, can't but so glad you are writing as a family community. So cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-47156657895044631512014-12-02T15:27:40.292-05:002014-12-02T15:27:40.292-05:00I love that you're having family writing time....I love that you're having family writing time. This is WONDERFUL and INSPIRATIONAL, Melanie. (Maybe we can get Julia to slice with us. Maybe.)Stacey Shubitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903206728640184043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-77080764008441077272014-12-02T12:04:30.937-05:002014-12-02T12:04:30.937-05:00Oh, well done! I am picturing the Meehan table, wi...Oh, well done! I am picturing the Meehan table, with lovely notebooks scattered around and being read from. Bliss!<br />Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-55735325351584039422014-12-02T11:12:32.058-05:002014-12-02T11:12:32.058-05:00Melanie, it's like I said - writing together b...Melanie, it's like I said - writing together builds an instant community! Every time! I love that you're doing this, and I can't wait to do this with my own family once my girls are older! Love, love, love.Dana Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074459005471978793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-47243817133923045932014-12-02T08:16:51.844-05:002014-12-02T08:16:51.844-05:00This is awesome! Writing is a beautiful skill and ...This is awesome! Writing is a beautiful skill and to do it together must be a very rewarding experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-51484422493226334172014-12-02T08:07:46.998-05:002014-12-02T08:07:46.998-05:00This sounds wonderful. So great that you took wha...This sounds wonderful. So great that you took what you learned at NCTE and brought it home to your family. After reading your slice, I want to try this with my family.Lisa Keelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05470821331643318304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-46908243256554881702014-12-02T08:04:21.515-05:002014-12-02T08:04:21.515-05:00Melanie,
I love how this has impacted your entire ...Melanie,<br />I love how this has impacted your entire family! Writing is definitely a passion and you are such a great writer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-51455870042636226472014-12-02T07:14:13.140-05:002014-12-02T07:14:13.140-05:00This is so impressive! I don't know if I coul...This is so impressive! I don't know if I could have done this with my girls when they were home. My family tends to think lightly of my writing passion, but who knows? What an awesome gift you have given your family. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.com