{today i write} sol#15

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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.

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Last Saturday was more than just a holiday.

Sitting at the counter, eating breakfast, M. informed me that she had not one, but two wiggly teeth. Sure enough, the teeth moved slightly back and forth. One wiggled more than the other.

We gave it a week or two.

All day long, the looser tooth was wiggled with her tongue and finger and tongue again. Back and forth. That night the little loose tooth surprised us and fell out.

A quick message to the Tooth Fairy and a celebration of the first tooth lost!

Yet another milestone that I wasn't expecting or ready for -- and another reminder my baby girls are growing up ... and fast.

"Mommy, I look like a pumpkin now!" M. said, smiling big with a little hole in her smile.

In the meantime, her sister was a little upset that she has not one (nor two) wiggly teeth ... yet. She decided to leave a note for the visiting Tooth Fairy. A little insurance of securing future visits. As a mother and teacher, this little note my five year old wrote with minimal assistance after school yesterday, just melts my heart ...

"Tooth Fairy when my first
tooth comes out of my
mouth I will put it in
my tooth pocket. Tooth Fairy
I can't wait until I get
to see what you leave
me. Tooth Fairy
Tooth Fairy I hope you
had a nice fly (flight)."

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A Conversation with My Writer Self

I don't know what to write about today. [Scratching head. Bulging eyes staring at the blank screen.] Write about the ordinary. Write about the little things. Just write and write. I know, I know. But I don't know what to write. [Shoulder shrug. Clicking fingertips on the keyboard.] Open your writer's notebook. Search for an idea, a seed, a spark. Let it grow, ignite and you will write. My writer's notebook? Oh, that little book that has been ignored? Unattended? Left blank? [Digging and searching for my notebook.] Live the life of a writer. Ideas breathe all around you every day. In and out. In and out. I know. I know. [Dusting the notebook off. Cracking it open as if it hasn't been opened in years.] It's time to revive the notebook. Open your eyes and ears to your world that's waiting to be captured and shared. I know what to write about today., but first, let me write down a few ideas. [Bringing my wr...

{bedtime stories} 2/31 #sol16

The March Slice of Life Story Challenge hosted at the Two Writing Teachers Join us for a month of writing! _________________________________________________________ "Time to head upstairs. PJs on and let's brush teeth!" My very favorite time of the day is bedtime with the girls. I hurry and hustle and bustle them along, so that we have plenty of time to settle into a bedtime story or two (or more like three). Each girl picks out a book and then one usually snags a third. "Mommy, this is one that you want to read. Right?" When the girls are completely ready for bed, we meet in my bedroom to snuggle in the big bed. I'm in the middle, sandwiched between the two girls. Heads resting close by, slowly slithering closer, they each nestle on my shoulder to get a closer look at every ...

sols: a gift of words

Slice of Life hosted at the Two Writing Teachers . Join in and share a slice of your life. One of the best gifts I give myself is time to write Monday evenings for the Tuesday Slice of Life. That writing time allows me the opportunity to think about the little moments in my life. Sometimes those moments are big and important. Other times it's a funny moment that made me laugh. Or a celebration, a word, a poem about the ordinary life. I'm still amazed that I have been writing each week for over three years! Yet, there is another gift . . . My mom and dad have published my writing. Just this past Christmas, I received volume five of my blog writing. Yes, I have five books f...

LynnNovember 3, 2015 at 8:25 AM
Priceless Michelle! Wow am so impressed with her story to the tooth fairy! And yes they are growing up fast! hope all is well. xoxo
Linda BNovember 3, 2015 at 8:40 AM
I immediate wondered what the sister would think about that 'first' tooth out, & what a nice thing she did to write a note. Sweet to see & hope a tooth loosens soon! Nice to hear from you Michelle.
JudyNovember 3, 2015 at 9:09 AM
How precious! Just like P to cover all her bases. It is definitely a challenge when one experiences something monumental and the other doesn't. I'm sure that will happen many times as they grow. Thanks for sharing. So happy you found the time to share. Hugs. Love ya bunches, Mom
elsieNovember 3, 2015 at 9:41 AM
Amazing writing! Oh the joys of visiting fairies!
Miss MurphyNovember 3, 2015 at 9:46 AM
Oh, this is so sweet! I hope she loses a tooth quickly - waiting can be torture, especially when your sister already did!!
Terje November 3, 2015 at 10:50 AM
Loosing the first tooth - what a milestone! Writing such a long letter - wow! Writing a blog post - thank you!
Leigh Anne EckNovember 3, 2015 at 8:43 PM
What a super fabulous letter! And she is just in kindergarten? Those are special keepsakes along with Santa letters - absolutely the best!
CarolNovember 3, 2015 at 9:15 PM
A great story! I love the letter! Glad you are back, we've missed your voice.
LoraleeNovember 14, 2015 at 12:03 AM
Wow! She's a writer just like her mom!

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