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solsc.2012: what now? 31/31




 
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End of the challenge --
What to do now?!?

Go back again and again --
look at all that you wrote.

Go back again and again --
read in delight what you created.

Go back again and again --
digest the comments and insights.

Reflect and celebrate --
you WILL be amazed!

For you are known as
 a creator, a list maker, a slicer.

For you are known as
a wordsmith, a poet, a story teller.

For you are known as
a writer.

And writers have this habit
that only writers do --

Write.  Every.  Day.
Even if it is just for you.



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  1. JudyMarch 31, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    Thank you, Michelle, for your encouragement and challenge. This has been a great month of bringing out some creativity that I didn't know I had. Will I continue writing "every day", probably not, but I will try the Tuesday slices. Will look forward to your next slice. Love ya M

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  2. Juliann in WAMarch 31, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    Love that you name yourself as a writer - that is one of the best gifts I have received in this challenge - really believing I am a writer

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  3. Deb DayMarch 31, 2012 at 7:06 AM

    Perfect. Because isn't that exactly how we felt last year when we finished? Read you one Tuesday!

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  4. Terje March 31, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    Let's celebrate! And write on. I am so glad we have been on this journey together. Thank you for your positive thought filled poems and caring comments.

    Terje

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  5. LynnMarch 31, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    Thanks Michelle for encouraging me to do the challenge this month. It has been an amazing adventure for sure. Also...love the new haircut! See you in a couple of days..that's good right?:-)

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  6. elsieMarch 31, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    You are known . . . those are powerful words, because you are known as a poet extraordinaire. I know that I will be brought into your world through a repetitive phrase that is in my life, but never discovered. Then with your words I can say, yup me too. You are an inspiration!

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  7. Katherine SokolowskiMarch 31, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Love this, Michelle! Especially this,
    Write. Every. Day.
    Even if it is just for you.

    Awesome. Have enjoyed getting to know you through your writing!

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  8. ChrisMarch 31, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    Thanks for the nudge to try this - I really thought I would run out of ideas, but writing is just talking on paper (or on a blog), and everyone knows how I love to talk.

    You are the best! :)

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  9. DanaMarch 31, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Michelle, this is fabulous. I got goosebumps. Thank you!

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  10. Deanna HMarch 31, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    That was awesome to read! WOW!

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  11. BKMarch 31, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    A perfect way to end this month of slicing. See you Tuesday?
    Bonnie

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  12. JenMarch 31, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    Your poem lifts me up today! And it's such good advice. I'd been planning to go back and see what I might want to pull out to develop more. Thanks! It's been great this month growing our writing lives together! Keep writing! Hope to see you Tuesdays!

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  13. JenniferMMarch 31, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    Great poem! I'll have to go back and re-read some of my slices -- good idea! (Although mostly I hate reading what I've written...) See you on Tuesday! :-)

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  14. Amanda VillagómezMarch 31, 2012 at 5:30 PM

    I enjoyed what you said, as well as how you chose to say it (in a poem, changes in font size...). Enjoy your daily writing!

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  15. UnknownMarch 31, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    Love your poem - and now I do feel like a writer. :) I'm off to reread my slices!

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  16. CarolMarch 31, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    What a great wrap up/invitation! It's been so fun to connect with you and your girls and your mom through your posts. See you Tuesday!

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  17. TammyMarch 31, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    Perfect! and I love your new picture I thought I had the wrong blog first :)enjoy those babies and see you on Tuesday's.
    Tammy

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  18. KarenMarch 31, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    I have absolutely loved reading all your posts, especially your poetry. This might be my favorite one of all - so incredibly inspirational. I do plan to reread, reflect, and continue writing! Thanks so much for being part of my writing community.

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  19. Christy Rush-LevineMarch 31, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    This post is just right--for you and as your gift to the rest of the slicers. I want to harness your creative poetic energy!

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  20. Linda BMarch 31, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    Michelle, thank you! What a lovely tribute to all of us. You give me such a smile every time I read your writing. It is so consistently positive & just plain good! You are a writer! There, now I've said it to you! Thanks for all the support to me too. I'm looking forward to poetry month & seeing you on Tuesdays, if not more other days!

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  21. Tara @ A Teaching LifeApril 1, 2012 at 1:31 PM

    I had a feeling that you 'd think of some way too wrap up that was awesome...and I was right! Keep writing, Michelle...you are born to write!

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  23. StaceyApril 1, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    What a great charge, Michelle!

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  24. Maya WoodallApril 1, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    I love this final SOLS! Speaks to the soul, affirms the writer, challenges us to more. Thanks for slicing!

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