The March Slice of Life Story Challenge hosted at the Two Writing Teachers Join us for a month of writing! I have twin four and a half -- almost five! -- year old daughters. I try to be consciously aware of what I say and do in regards to my body image and self-esteem and also with their body image and self-esteem. First of all, because I don't want them to believe everything that society says is true. Even if they don't fully understand it today. In addition, because they are fraternal twin sisters, I want them to understand they are individuals with unique and different bodies that God created for each of them. However, society -- including my loving family and friends -- tell a different story and harmlessly create a comparison war. My girls constantly hear how beautiful, adorable, cute, fill-in-the-blank with any other
But such a great way to spend a day off and inside - lots of accomplishments and fun besides. Love ya, Mom
ReplyDeleteI always love your poetic way of sharing your day. You make watching the snow fall sound fun...although I am soooooo done with winter:)
ReplyDeleteI love how you wrote snow in your poem! I love that you took the girls swimming on the snowy day. That probably was so-much-fun. xo
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very busy day off ;-) and maybe I need two little girls to enjoy watching the s*n*o*w*
ReplyDeleteLove the poem - a tumble of words, just like your day was a tumble of doing. My 'days off' are the same.
ReplyDeleteSuch a busy day off. I like the time between the lunch and the dinner, and ofcourse shhhh sleeping time. :)
ReplyDeleteI always love, love, love your poems. In this one, I especially appreciated the first and last lines, as well as the snow intermixed. You captured it well, and it was easy to connect to.
ReplyDeleteSuch fun, watching your poem move through the day, Michelle. And I love that the girls are learning to skate. We lived on a lake when the kids were young, and my son was skating well by the time we moved. Just have to get them moving!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the snow, Michelle - I'll have to remember that!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your writing. It sounds like an exhausting, but fun day.
ReplyDeleteLove snow days like this! I so wish I had children to share snow days with!
ReplyDeleteI also love this poem! It's so, very creative!
What a fun day! But I am really ready for spring!
ReplyDeleteLove this snapshot of your day, especially the snuggling and napping, and the poetic way you showed us the snowfall! Swimming lessons do lead to sound sleep and shhh at the end of a busy day.
ReplyDeleteLove how you showed the full busy-ness of a "day off", Michelle! The "snow fall" was my favorite! Sounds like you had a wonderful day, even though it was busy. Sometimes, those snow days are the gifts we need to live the rest of our lives outside of school!
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