Planners, Penpals, People and Possibilities 🤗

[@chaoswithsusan]

The teeny, tiny, baby planner/wallet is SO cute!!!

[@purrcreative]

Hi! I always check my notifications hoping to find a new video from you and today you made me happy. Thank you!

[@beckycannard_79]

Hi Mel so happy to see you and you are amazing. No I have not started a channel just as yet. I’m just very busy atm as I homeschool my 4 children. Myself and my children love watching your videos. Take care of you my beautiful friend. I’m so so grateful to be a penpal with you. So thank you again. Take care of you much love and support. Love Becky. Xx

[@intentionaljourney]

Hi, Mel. Just a suggestion… for me, there’s no hard feelings about the pen pal thing. Most of us could take it or leave it. However, from the comments in your last video, it’s not that way for everyone. You may want to consider not publicly asking to exchange correspondence in your videos. Just stick with the people you’re going to choose. Whether you intended it or not, this was set up to exclude and hurt people. Maybe that makes you feel better, more “sought after.” There was no mention of needing to Instagram message you in the video where you asked everyone to comment below if they wanted to be penpals. Just this big dramatic, kind of narcissistic, discussion about penpals today. I’ve watched you talk badly about your adult daughter, I’ve watched you talk badly about your granddaughter - both instances I think we all looked past because you weren’t feeling well. No one in the “planner community” is going to feel bad about you having penpals. Are you even in the planner community? I think you really want to be at the center of it all and I think you enjoy excluding people you deem unworthy of your time.

[@purrcreative]

what a brutal comment! why this comment? I don't think it's nice to address these words to Mel, in my opinion she doesn't deserve them. I don't know her well yet, but she never seemed like a self-centered person, on the contrary! Now I feel sorry for Mel.

[@intentionaljourney]

@ I feel for the person who commented yesterday about being a pen pal. The person Mel keeps shutting down time and time again. That person is only responding to Mel’s direct questions and requests. This isn’t the first time. Mel never replies to anyone’s comments unless it’s someone she feels is worthy of it. Instead, she ignores them and makes it the subject of her next video. She’ll typically say this isn’t about anyone in particular - but it is. Mel has talked about the most personal gut wrenching stories that encourage people going through similar struggles to feel connected to her. To me, that means she has a responsibility to not hurt anyone. It bothers me especially when Mel says her goal is to end all stigma and speak up for people who can’t speak up for themselves.

[@purrcreative]

@@intentionaljourney I'm sorry you have this opinion about Mel. I hope it's not as you say. She always seemed to me a sincere and honest person but, not knowing her well and not even understanding the language spoken (I use a translator) I can't express a negative opinion.

[@everythingmarmie8471]

Thank you for your comment. I will attempt to reply without emotion here so I can clarify the question and situation at hand. The first part of your concern is that I should have announced the Penpals privately? I have in most cases. I also have attempted to link my instagram in the past for Holly, even before the Penpals yet she was here and then awol for a while, saying she couldn’t get through. I’ve announced my email in my about box more than half a dozen times in I-don’t-know how long. I am open to you, or Holly, or to anyone else because I try to see the point that you make. I do see how you could see it this way; however, I assure you it’s not. I did say that if someone could not continue I would love to have her and also the lady from Italy who you spoke with (I am sorry I don’t know her name). I understand you mean well. I have no tolerance for bullies either and perhaps that’s how you see me? I’m sorry for the misunderstanding. I’m not here with that purpose at all. You asked me if it makes me feel better? Absolutely not. My heart breaks at this- which is why I’m trying not to put emotion into this response. I answer replies based on time- as it is now I have 8 minutes to be somewhere and I will be late. I type one-fingered. I won’t dwell on the subject of the comments where you are saying that perhaps I am this, that or the other- or if it makes me feel better than… but I am a content creator who has many hobbies and a great part of those yes, are planners. Yet, I don’t define myself into a box. Thus my channel name. I’m truly sorry for the way you feel. Might I suggest you and Holly be Penpals? Only a thought. I also wanted to add my history with Holly is long. In fact, she won a prize on my channel she never claimed. I still have it for her. She knows this. As for my family- unfortunately yes, I said that I was frustrated with my eldest because of the situation where I’d gotten out of hospital with double pneumonia and we had miscommunication. We have long spoken and moved on. I should not have been so rash. I don’t remember anything about my granddaughter but I love my family- they are my heart of my heart- more important than my own life. I hope this helps. As well, long ago I ceased getting into stories of certain topics (I have made it clear I am a veteran and am in therapy with PTSD, only I choose to be responsible for my behaviour)- thus, my apologies for anything I did that may have caused you pain. If it continues to upset you, all I can suggest is perhaps if I continue to upset you, you can watch other beautiful channels. I am doing my best. Mel

[@LifewithLisaAnn]

We love you Mel! What beautiful planners! ❤ I am unable to send you Instagram messages.