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Tuesday
Jan062009
Elsewhere
...my Playing Big post has seen the light of day elsewhere as a guest post at Segullah. Thanks, Michelle, for playing matchmaker :). I've enjoyed reading the insights and conversation it generated, which has made me think about it in a new light. And, turns out, the quote wasn't by Nelson Mandela after all!
...speaking of elsewhere, I just posted a new entry at Letters to a Parent. I have loved reading Brene's wisdom on her blog and she graciously accepted the invitation to share her thoughts at Letters. Keep 'em coming, please!
...my mind is also elsewhere today as I try to prepare for teaching next week. I'm stuck on the preparations for the third session, which is on Death and Dying (certainly a part of lifespan development, after all). I have the lecture part down but would love to include some movie clips or book passages to highlight the theories and encourage discussion. Any suggestions? I did find a couple of poignant, topical audio clips from StoryCorps: here and here.
...my kids are also elsewhere as everyone is back in school today. Doesn't it feel like a fresh start? I haven't yet made official resolutions but I'm liking 2009 already, even though we're in our shy, get-to-know-you phase.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Reader Comments (6)
In my socio. of the family class we watched "Away From Her" in our death and dying section. It was a moving movie.
Jen
hmm, you could show the end of Life is Beautiful. Love that.
And yes, I'll need the kids back in school a week or so before I attempt any resolutions.
I think we need to meet Michelle in real life. She seems like our kind of people, doesn't she?
Great job at Segulla. My all-time favorite/heart rendering death scene is the end of Terms of Endearment when Debra Winger's character says goodbye to her children, husband, and in the end, only her mother is there. I cry every time.
hmm. now i feel motivated to find an irreverant, semi-blasphemous video clip on death and dying.
if i do, i'll be sure to get back to you.
C.S. Lewis wrote a good book on death. Can remember the name of it right now. YOu probably know what I mean.
I love your resolutions to host the 12 parties. I am going to approach the husband about this and propose we do the same.
wit with emma thompson is good
also I like ponette from a child's viewpoint-