writing (was: a question and needing some reassurance)
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In a message dated 7/17/02 10:35:56 AM, zenmomma@... writes:
<< I also have a 13 year old who is a non-writer SO FAR. He just hasn't felt
a
real need yet to get his thoughts on paper. He can perform the mechanics of
writing, but has no real need to write quickly, neatly or with any meaning.
I'm confident that he will though. He has always been on his own schedule of
learning and this will be no exception. When he needs it, he will learn. >>
Hi, Mary!!
The other day we were cleaning the living room (going through those corners
in which things were neatly piled for future excavation), and I found a set
of cartridge pens with calligraphy nibs that someone gave me for Christmas.
Yes, yikes, been there since Christmas.
So I showed Holly how they worked, played with them a bit, and have wished
for several days that I had something to write! I keep thinking "I should
write a letter," but the people I actually need to write to have e-mail.
I could do the grocery list in my finest cursive, but my husband might rather
I'd just print it with arrows and notes about what size and all... (he does
the Costco shopping).
I could address envelopes, but we have nothing at the moment to send out.
I could write in a journal or diary, but that's all on the computer.
Post cards. I could send some post cards to my friends overseas, but every
one has e-mail, and I could sent attached photo-files.
So here I am, fully "schooled," no writing biases or fears, someone who
writes every single day, and I can't dig up a reason to use my handwriting
with my *new* pens.
Sandra
<< I also have a 13 year old who is a non-writer SO FAR. He just hasn't felt
a
real need yet to get his thoughts on paper. He can perform the mechanics of
writing, but has no real need to write quickly, neatly or with any meaning.
I'm confident that he will though. He has always been on his own schedule of
learning and this will be no exception. When he needs it, he will learn. >>
Hi, Mary!!
The other day we were cleaning the living room (going through those corners
in which things were neatly piled for future excavation), and I found a set
of cartridge pens with calligraphy nibs that someone gave me for Christmas.
Yes, yikes, been there since Christmas.
So I showed Holly how they worked, played with them a bit, and have wished
for several days that I had something to write! I keep thinking "I should
write a letter," but the people I actually need to write to have e-mail.
I could do the grocery list in my finest cursive, but my husband might rather
I'd just print it with arrows and notes about what size and all... (he does
the Costco shopping).
I could address envelopes, but we have nothing at the moment to send out.
I could write in a journal or diary, but that's all on the computer.
Post cards. I could send some post cards to my friends overseas, but every
one has e-mail, and I could sent attached photo-files.
So here I am, fully "schooled," no writing biases or fears, someone who
writes every single day, and I can't dig up a reason to use my handwriting
with my *new* pens.
Sandra
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Sandra!! I am surprised at you! :) How about writing with your new
pens because it could be FUN?? Just a thought ...Sharon
pens because it could be FUN?? Just a thought ...Sharon
gr_8_mom
--- In Unschooling-dotcom@y..., sharonashleigh@w... wrote:
penned poems on good paper make great gifts. If you have an artist in
the family they can illuminate them, too. When I was in high school
and had the time and inclination to compose, I would write poetry and
my best friend would illuminate it, we gave them to our family as
christmas gifts one year. My parents still have it hanging on the
wall.
Katy c.
> Sandra!! I am surprised at you! :) How about writing with your newDo you or your children write poetry or have a favorite poem? Nicely
> pens because it could be FUN?? Just a thought ...Sharon
penned poems on good paper make great gifts. If you have an artist in
the family they can illuminate them, too. When I was in high school
and had the time and inclination to compose, I would write poetry and
my best friend would illuminate it, we gave them to our family as
christmas gifts one year. My parents still have it hanging on the
wall.
Katy c.
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In a message dated 7/18/02 5:36:52 AM, sharonashleigh@... writes:
<< How about writing with your new
pens because it could be FUN?? >>
I doodled a little and showed Holly how they worked and why cursive works
well with fountain/cartridge pens because of the way the nib is made, and
then there was nothing important to doodle, but other things actually were
waiting to be done, they just didn't need a pen.
I'm nearly 49 and have written miles and miles for fun. <g>
Sandra
<< How about writing with your new
pens because it could be FUN?? >>
I doodled a little and showed Holly how they worked and why cursive works
well with fountain/cartridge pens because of the way the nib is made, and
then there was nothing important to doodle, but other things actually were
waiting to be done, they just didn't need a pen.
I'm nearly 49 and have written miles and miles for fun. <g>
Sandra
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In a message dated 7/18/02 7:34:11 AM, caclark1231@... writes:
<< Do you or your children write poetry or have a favorite poem? Nicely
penned poems on good paper make great gifts. >>
I did Bilbo's Bath Song for my brother in law a l-o-n-g time ago, and he
still has it in his bathroom!!
Sandra
<< Do you or your children write poetry or have a favorite poem? Nicely
penned poems on good paper make great gifts. >>
I did Bilbo's Bath Song for my brother in law a l-o-n-g time ago, and he
still has it in his bathroom!!
Sandra