Day 31 - March SOLSC March comes in like a lion, and goes out like a lamb. I can't help but think that this line is more than just about the weather for me. This is was my first time participating in the Slice of Life Story Challenge.  Actually, it was my first time slicing … Continue reading What a Journey…

Day 30 - March SOLSC #sol17 I'm dragging myself to my slice tonight.  It's not that I don't want to (the complete opposite actually).  I'm not totally sure what I'm going to write about.  I have lots of ideas, but they feel like they're all just swimming around in my brain - not really becoming … Continue reading It’s been a week…

Day 29 - March SOLSC #sol17 My Table - Before Let's just say my table is never neat.  There are always papers, books, pens, post-its, etc. all over it.  It is more like a place where I drop stuff as I'm on the move.  I'm hardly ever sitting there because I usually meet with my … Continue reading Before & After

Day 28 - March SOLSC #sol17 Tonight's Slice is inspired by two other blogs I read towards the beginning of this challenge and just came across them while looking for ideas.  This was a little harder than I thought it would be, but then again, I am an over-thinker!  (You can find those blogs here … Continue reading Biopoem

Day 27 - March SOLSC #sol17 I've decided to try something different tonight.  I've been observing my mom's dog, Lucy, lately. She's been sick for a few months, but is such a fighter.  Clearly, still the boss of the house!   So tonight, I decided to write a story from Lucy's point of view. I … Continue reading Lucy In Charge

Day 26 - March SOLSC #sol17 My "little" brother is my writing inspiration on his 33rd birthday. Then... 33 years ago, when I was 4 1/2, our family grew with the birth of my little brother.  Of course, I wanted a sister, not a brother.  (Which might explain why I dressed him up in my … Continue reading Celebrating my lil’ Bro

Day 25 - March SOLSC #sol17 I'm so grateful to have one of my grandparents - my 89 year old Grandma (she would go nuts if she knew I just told her age).  She's my dad's mom and lives right across the street from my mom.  When my parents got married, they bought the house … Continue reading An Afternoon with Grandma

Day 24 - March SOLSC #sol17 While searching through my "Slice of Life" folder on my computer, I came across a document I made after reading some blogs.  I wrote down ideas for writing structures to try and linked different blogs to use as mentors.  I came across the link to Jenna Hansen's OLW reflection. … Continue reading One Little Word Reflection

Day 23 - March SOLSC #sol17 I've always had my students partnered up during Reading Workshop, but have just recently partnered my kiddos for writing.  I'm not sure why I never really had them in established partnerships for writing.  But, after reading some posts about writing partnerships on the Two Writing teachers blog, my eyes … Continue reading Writing Partners

Day 22 - March SOLSC #sol17 Tonight we went out to dinner and I had a conversation with Emma about what I should write about tonight. "Emma, what should Mommy write tonight on her blog?" "Write about me!" "Well since you're 7, I guess I could write 7 things I love about you!" "Yeah, Mommy … Continue reading 7 Reasons