{I could write about} #sol16

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I could write about ...

the crazy mixed up schedule

and the look of sadness and despair

when I informed my friends

that small group and book sharing

would be temporarily put on hold

due to PARCC testing.

I could write about ...

the excitement that's been building

since January is finally happening

in the next week and the feeling of

anticipation and sense of urgency to

pack, make numerous phone calls, and

create checklists for the move into the new home.

I could write about ...

the daily moments and stories

that make me smile with love

as I think about who they are

as almost six year old girls

navigating school, a move, and a birthday --

my beautiful, funny, caring, wonderful daughters.

I could write ...

but instead I spent the evening

playing games and reading books

doing dishes and folding laundry

creating more checklists and

party planning as I watched HGTV

and realized I still needed to write.

I could write about my day ... and I did.

{40 reasons} #sol15

Slice of Life hosted at the Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life. _____________________________________________________ Today my husband celebrates a big, BIG birthday -- and I'm so lucky and thankful to have spent the last sixteen years learning about everything that he loves the last (almost) twelve years learning about everything that I love about him the last (almost) five years learning with my daughters why we love our Daddy. Created at canva.com _____________________________________________________ Happy, happy 40th birthday Jon!

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Slice of Life hosted at the Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life. Last Saturday morning, I didn't need to wake up early. I wanted to go back to sleep. But instead my brain was awake and thinking. Creating this list. Writing this post. Many of us are embarking on an adventure - the Slice of Life Story Challenge. Writing, sharing, and commenting for thirty-one days in March. Want to learn more about the SOLSC? Check out Stacey's post {HERE} about the challenge hosted by the "Fab Six" over at the Two Writing Teachers ' blog. I hope you find these tips for the challenge helpful whether you are a first-time slicer (cue confetti!) or a year five slicer like me. 1. Before the challenge

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