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Slice of Life is  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ today:  i breathe and enjoy this little life of mine today :    is yet another amazing day that I am thankful for as life has slowed down want to be:   focused and disciplined to take care of me - mind, body, and spiritually blessings:   my daughters who provide me with so much happiness thinking:   i may just kinda sorta stumbled upon my one little word for 2016 planning:   for another year full of moments, memories, and lots of stories writing:   little these day

Slice of Life is hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ I happily  welcomed December   and all the holiday joys. In less than seven days busy with life and events  visiting many crowded places ... School Tired eyes Ice hockey Sore throat School holiday shop Itchy red rash  Crafts at the Bethlehem Market Stomach ache A visit to the doctor Yep, strep throat for one.   Waiting on the second. Welcome, again December  and all your germs. (But don't plan on sticking around.)

Slice of Life is hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ And just like that ... December arrives. The decorations were retrieved from storage. Bins and boxes full of red and silver and sparkling lights.  The tree is standing tall and the mantle is dressed.  Little touches of the holiday sprinkled around the house. Ella, our little elf, arrived in style today.  She arrived with a letter from Santa reminding our girls the reason for this season: to be kind to all, e

Slice of Life is hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ I have rarely missed a Tuesday Slice of Life over the last five years ... until this school year.  This year has provided many bumps in the road, ups and downs, straight up exhaustion.  Time, energy, and the balance of life have not been friendly.  I have not lived the writerly life.  Nor visited old and new friends to hear their stories each week. Tuesdays would come and go. Of course I would think about writ

Slice of Life is hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ It's been a very busy start  to the school year.  And nothing about it  has been the usual.   Priorities shifted and  time has been limited. I have not had the thoughts or energy to share. But today I write ... for me. Stories about my daughters. _____________________________________________ Last Saturday was more than just a holiday. Sitting at the counter, eating breakfast, M.

Slice of Life is hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ At dinner the other night, just like every night, we talked about kindergarten.  I try my various ways of pulling out information from my twin daughters.  Some days there isn't much to share.  And some days ... well, I'm quite surprised what they share. Me: So, how was school today? M and P: (Silence.) Me: What was your favorite part of the day? Share a "good" with me. M and P: (Nothing but shrugs.)

Slice of Life is hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ Some days ... ... are long and tiring and I can't wait to fall  into bed at the end of the day. Some days ... ... are busy and quick and I'm hoping to find an extra hour in the day. Some days ... ... are full and exciting and my brain is ready to explode. Some days ... ... are just a day to cross off the quickly changing calendar. Most days ...  ... I need to remind myself

The Slice of Life is hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ Many things have changed as we opened this new chapter in our lives.  Beginning kindergarten is a BIG step, and my two daughters have made this transition with ease. (Me? That's another chapter in this story!) One BIG difference this year is lunch. We must provide lunch on a daily basis. In years past, lunch was provided by our day care provider during the school year. But this year, we have doubled our lunch making from two to four lunches every day. I prepared myself for the BIG feat. I purchased the best little lunch bags t