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Slice of Life is  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ Why is she hiding?  Last week she showed her glorious face  on a day of sunshine and 70s.  Then as quickly as she came,  she was gone.  And the tears of rain came  pouring down, leaving hints of  tiny, fresh buds on trees,  sprouts emerging from the wet, brown dirt  and a glimpse of renewal  of new life, of hope.  But then she turned her back those tears turned cold ice, freezing rain, sleet and...

__________________________________________________ The March Slice of Life Story Challenge hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers . Join us for a month of writing! __________________________________________________ Our new puppy Harley  almost six months old brings much joy  and some frustration  to our daily life.  And other days  it's some joy  and much frustration!  Official training is  starting today. One consistent positive  walking her every day through our neighborhood across bridges,  around small lakes,  near the park, and back again.  noticing more (nature and beauty) talking more (to the dog, she listens) thinking more (about this life) writing more (in my head) alone time walking with the dog Missing out on...

Slice of Life is  hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life.  _____________________________________________________ Vacations are exciting ! Planning, preparing, scheduling, anticipating. Check lists, packing, organizing, repacking. Vacations are exhausting . Early to rise, go, go, go. Drive, drive, stop, drive, drive more. Vacations are exhilarating . Sunshine, blue skies, ocean breeze. No worries. No reality. Vacations are expensive . Tickets, souvenirs, ice cream. Memories, stuffed animals, more ice cream. Vacations are extremely sad in the end . Pack up time's up. Rea...

__________________________________________________ The March Slice of Life Story Challenge hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers . Join us for a month of writing! __________________________________________________ The gust of wind whipped the leftover brown leaves about like the worries scattered in my mind The rush of wind s   w  i   r l  e  d  anything and everything it could capture like the anxieties twisting inside  The surge of wind                                     high flew up            and then quickly dove down                                        ...

The March Slice of Life Story Challenge hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join us for a month of writing! __________________________________________________ Goodnight and The End closing my heavy eyes reading slices of your life opening up my laptop snuggled under the blanket plopping on the couch kisses and hugs and sleep tight tonight girls tucked in bed and prayers another chapter or two (or three) pjs and bathroom and teeth the nightly bedtime routine dishes carefully loaded -- start lasagna, garlic bread, and salad homemade with lots of love reheating my pre-birthday dinner leftovers easy dinner plans a full day back to school sharing about our spring break adventures lots of talking, chatting and writing good morning! I missed you! So good to see you! welcoming greetings and smiles and the beginni...

Slice of Life  hosted  at the Two Writing Teachers Join in and share a slice of your life. _____________________________________________________ It's one of those weeks in life.   There is so much going on. Everyday.  There is something.  Beyond all the every day stuff. I'm excited, planning,  nervous, worrying,  shopping, wondering,  meeting, more planning frantic, and exhausted. Checking items  off my to do list.  Between home and school.   Celebrations of learning.   Celebrations of birthdays. Yet, it is the week  with such an important day. May first.  That special day  five years ago -- When my husband and I...

I'm here to  {celebrate}  with  Ruth Ayres   and  YOU ! Finding the little moments of joy in life. _____________________________________________________ Today I am celebrating: {this week in verse} {challenge} writing and writing every day in march five years of the solsc complete celebrate with *confetti* but then keep writing and writing and writing and celebrating celebrate the habit of storytelling {presentation} attending an all day meeting monday the first day after a relaxing spring break planning for a wednesday training that was an enjoyable stress i needed celebrate relieved presentation exhaustion {difficult conversation} the anticipation (and stress) of a conversation that was necessary led to many opportunities of relationships, learning, and moving forward celebrate new beginnings {a day off} after a long-only-four-day-busy week an extra day of family time was just what was needed even thou...

I'm still writing ... poetry! Join in and share! #digiPoetry _____________________________________________________ Inspired by Leigh Anne ... a little book spine poetry! I used some books from my enormous piles of library books waiting to be read. Let me know if you see a book title you suggest I read first. It wasn't as easy as I remembered to create! Spring       The Thing About Spring So Many Days Early Bird Up in the Garden and  Down in the Dirt Thunderboom! Finding Spring This I Believe This I Believe Cinderella Ate My Daughter You're Going to Be Okay Breathe Positive The End of the Rainbow Happily Ever After _____________________________________________________ April is National Poetry Month.  I will dabble in celebrating with others by writing and sharing poetry this month.  Participants can follow along and share on Twitter: #digipoetry.

I'm still writing ... poetry! Join in and share! #digiPoetry _____________________________________________________ it was a beautiful morning sun shining, blue skies still a little chill in the air everything was right in my world a quick stop on my way to school "large ice tea of caffeine, please" for a refreshing pick-me-up everything was right in my world i paid and quickly asked, "how much for the order for the lady behind me?" everything was right in my world something i have never done before "i'm going to pay for her too" and i handed over a five dollar bill everything was right in my world i'll never forget the memory  the contagious smile on her face and the feeling inside my heart everything was right in my world my smile created a joyous interaction with the server making each other feel like we matter everything was right in my world and then the m...

The March Slice of Life Story Challenge hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join us for a month of writing! "What's tomorrow Mommy?"  I think hard before I answer, not so sure.  "Saturday." "Real Saturday?" I think again, just to be sure.  "Yes, real Saturday." You see, all this week was spring break.  Nine days with no big plans .  So every day was a Saturday. Today is real Saturday.   Our day to sleep in -- especially after a late night of  early birthday celebrations with family.   Delicious dinner out, cake and ice cream in, laughter and talking in between. Today is real Saturday.    Time to snuggle in the big bed,   lounge in pajamas all morning  because we have time to take it slow with no big plans or places to go. Today is ...

The March Slice of Life Story Challenge hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join us for a month of writing! Spring has officially arrived along with a much needed break. Nine days of really no big plans except maybe ... Nine days of really  no big plans  except maybe a weeklong visit of laughing and playing with Grandma and Grandpa. Nine days of really  no big plans  except maybe a scheduled hair therapy appointment to feel fresh and new again. Nine days of really no big plans except maybe a visit (or two) to the public library for books, crafts, and a puppet show. Nine days of really no big plans except maybe a trip to the big city to see  The Elephant & Piggie Show . Nine days of really no big plans except maybe a date with my mom to get our toes p...

The March Slice of Life Story Challenge hosted  at the  Two Writing Teachers Join us for a month of writing! Here it is. The one where I question and wonder.   The one where I start with simple words.   And then I  delete  delete  delete until the page is empty.  Here it is. The one where I'm full of excuses.   The one where there is no story worth telling.   And then the  blink  blink  blink  of the cursor mocking me. Here it is. The one where I scour saved slices.   The one where ideas are seeds.   And then my fingers tap  tap  tap on the keys. Here it is. The one where I struggle.   The one where my writing feels empty.   And then my words wait  wait  wait until ... Here it is. ...