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Something weird is going on as I posted a comment/link to this last night, but I am not seeing it now. Weird!
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2012/03/inspired-to-slice-about-coetail.html
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Two slices are better than one
http://mrschock.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-it-day-17-18.html
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Transfixed by beauty on the beach
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2012/03/foggy-morning-at-beach.html
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Listening to the Night
http://eastfieldscrappers.typepad.com/serenity/2012/03/slice-of-life-challenge-18-of-31-sounds-of-my-life.html
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Playing with Fiction Day 3. More of a note taking and thinking day, but added a bit to the story. Felt like I needed to develop the character a bit.
http://refiningrcraft.blogspot.com/2012_03_01_archive.html
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Slicing Away
http://readingandthinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2012/03/favorite-things-sunday_18.html
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Do you love watching your kids sleep? Me too!
http://moore4familyfun.blogspot.com/2012/03/sleeping.html
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Tonight, I am just silly.
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remembering
http://teachinnature.blogspot.com/2012/03/im-at-my-moms-for-several-days-where.html
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Check your mirror!
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Call of Duty. Not the video game, btw. 🙂
http://tothisoneitmatters.blogspot.com/2012/03/call-of-duty.html
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The joy of grandchildren!
http://keepintouch-sueb.blogspot.com/2012/03/promise-of-new-grandchild.html
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Update on the March Madness Poetry Tournament: http://deowriter.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/slice-of-life-story-challenge-18-of-19/
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a powerful combination
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Remembering my father
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http://lookingforthewritewords29.blogspot.com/2012/03/wondering-what-do-animals-think-sols-18.html
Wondering about the animals…
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http://growteachthinkreach-josie.blogspot.com/2012/03/common-language.html
Thinking about how we connect with those who share of literacy learning passions.
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In which I share what I learned from Katie Wood Ray this past Friday
http://readwriteinspire.blogspot.com/2012/03/for-love-of-words-katie-wood-ray-at-irc.html
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New Beginnings http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-beginnings.html
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Thought on Goodbye
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2012/03/god-speaks-in-numbers.html
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What a great day! 🙂
http://alittlefaithandalotofheart.blogspot.com/2012/03/when-i-woke-up-this-morning-i-was.html
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Slice 18: “Start spreading the news/ I’m leaving today/ I want to be a part of it, New York New York.”
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Sunday International Dinner…a family tradition
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Student Slicers
amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/18/student-slicers-link-up-1831/
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Mother’s Intuition…
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/18/solsc-2012-1831/
No matter what – tomorrow’s post will NOT be about anything to do with sickness!!!
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Spontaneity…
http://sowingseeds.edublogs.org/2012/03/18/spontaneity/
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Good sport
http://myteachertown.blogspot.com/2012/03/good-sport.html
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Lightening up a bit today….any techies out there? This Mouse Is Driving Me Crazy!
http://lindakulp.blogspot.com/2012/03/help-this-mouse-is-driving-me-crazy.html
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Who Would’ve Guessed?
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-18-who-wouldve-guessed.html
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I’ve spent all day baking, and moreover, my bed and The Hunger Games are waiting for me. So short post tonight, following up on yesterday:
http://severaldrafts.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-know-ive-said-this-before-but-this.html
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The Dry and Dreamy Days of Writing
http://thesensiblysavyteacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/dry-and-dreamy-days-of-writing-sols-19.html
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Spring Day….
http://wonderingthrough2012.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-18.html
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I’m not sure where this one came from.
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2012/03/guarding-crosswalk.html
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Such a busy weekend. We’ve had summer in March. I’m finally relaxing and slicing in sounds tonight.
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Mosquitoes buzzing around me tonight got me thinking about my pet peeves…what are your pet peeves?
http://forty-and-fabulous.blogspot.com/2012/03/pet-peeves.html
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Mixing and Matching: the essence of teaching
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Date night, cell phones, and my true love
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One of the many gifts I’m given.
http://deborahjnelsonwrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/ohhaww.html
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Almost… almost time… http://ourcampreadalot.blogspot.com/2012/03/almost-slice-of-life-18.html
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Seeing families in the park these early spring days stirred up this memory slice…
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Sunday Book Club….
http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2012/03/one-sunday-month-8-years-strong.html
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Family outing in the jeep.
http://stacythemothership.blogspot.com/2012/03/jeep.html
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# 18 Friday I got an e-mail with the heading New Student
http://you-get-what-you-get-lori.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-student.html
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My first attempt at something more artsy than journalistic:
http://uncbeams.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc-rainy-sunday-morning.html
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As time passes…it gets harder to remember
http://firstgradedelight.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-18-of-31.html
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Here is my post, life is insane both at work and at home, but I am trying to come in at the home stretch.
http://writinginmyhand.org/?p=441
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Movie Previews – Oh, how I love them!
http://blauveltbabbles.blogspot.com/2012/03/previews-solc-18.html
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Where does the time go?
http://zeaserspalace.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/a-wasted-day/
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Stepping out of my box:
http://wendiatrandom.blogspot.com/2012/03/reverse-blessing.html
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remembering a trip to Uganda is making me a bit pensive today
http://juliannsblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-18.html
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http://jellyandthedogs.blogspot.com/2012/03/18-sol-final-version-of-my-message-for.html
Final Draft of my Lent message
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Sunday night, already?
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2012/03/wishful-thinking.html
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Have you ever eaten cow tongue? Read on….
http://stumblingthroughwords.blogspot.com/2012/03/cow-tongue.html
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http://learningontheedge.blogspot.com/2012/03/topic-study-contiues.html
Topic study continues
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My hands…well, my fingers.
http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2012/03/pruny-fingers.html
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Pictures
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2012/03/pictures.html
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My weekend by the numbers
http://mobergsmeanderingmind.blogspot.com/2012/03/weekend-by-numbers.html
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http://mmscollins.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-he-did.html
My son was home for his spring break. His presence makes a difference in our home.
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Holy Food Batman
http://lifepse.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-holy-food-batman.html
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The sounds are different now that they’re older…
http://slicesfromthesofa.blogspot.com/2012/03/last-night.html
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http://workingovertime-gina.blogspot.com/2012/03/music-to-my-ears.html
Family reading is a must!
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This is yesterday’s post…
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It is so much easier to post on my laptop.
Tpettyconrad@att.net
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Beautiful weather here…bike ride
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Ahead of Its Time
http://clayfragments.blogspot.com/
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Sunday ‘S’ Words
http://sliceoflifedeanna.blogspot.com/2012/03/sunday-s-words.html
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More dancing to zydeco. Check out the new talent in South Louisiana, a 6-year-old on washboard. http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/zydeco-trouble/
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Come on Spring!
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embracing change – or not:
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JUST US http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-2012-18-of-31-just-us.html?m=0
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http://debbie-mewritingmore.blogspot.com/2012/03/sudden-winter.html
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Not intimidated
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Guilty Pleasure
http://ellensruminations.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-sat-down-in-lovely-blue-chair-in.html
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Another big game ahead…
http://slicesfromthegarage.blogspot.com/2012/03/another-big-game-tonight.html
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Did you wonder why I was up so early yesterday? Here’s your answer:
http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-city-old-memories-part-1.html
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This ol’ world needs a lot of love. A rant from the park….
http://iteachatec.edublogs.org/2012/03/18/do-you-care/
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Here it is… the story of falling off the curb… another one of those things that I swear only happens to me. Ugh.
http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2012/03/only-me.html
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Looking for a great book? Look here!
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On Dad and St. Patrick’s Day
http://laspillane.blogspot.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day.html
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I am way past my bed time so this is what you get…
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2012/03/inspired-to-slice-about-coetail.html
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Sorry for the technical difficulties yesterday. Here are slices 17 and 18.
Our first big toddler spill..
http://www.livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/2012-slice-of-life-story-challenge-17.html
Some perspective on our housing search… http://www.livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/2012-slice-of-life-story-challenge-18.html
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Lunch dates and third grade slicers: http://3rdgradeslicers.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/solsc-march-18-2012/
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Thanks for the encouragement
http://thekingzooandfunnyfarm.blogspot.com/2012/03/thanks-for-encouragement.html
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What’s hard about writing conferences for you? Here’s what’s hard for me…
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My Spring Break endeth……
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2012/03/goodbye-spring-break.html
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a little fun on a quiet Sunday
http://www.klingercafe.com/2012/03/solsc-1831-2012-fun-with-fonts.html
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Slice #18-
Peanut butter sandwiches. My pastor’s sermon made me cry this morning.
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-18-peanut-butter-sandwiches.html
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52 Day Challenge from my church: http://ruthayreswrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/another-challenge-but-sols.html
PS — How ironic….I just go the “your email won’t work” WordPress message. Really? Sheesh. Thanks, everyone, for sticking with the challenge even though there have been some techy-issues.
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Dogs and Friends
http://heartfeatherenjoy.blogspot.com/2012/03/dogs-and-friends.html
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This is skimpy slice, like you’d take to be polite if you were dieting.
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What would you title this chapter of your life?
http://writeonkathy.blogspot.com/
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Creaky knees
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2012/03/creaky-knees-solc-18.html
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Feeling silly today…
http://4blocksaday.blogspot.com/2012/03/two-poems.html
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Sunday thinkings….http://boxofchocolates29.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/solsc-3-18-2012-missing-class/
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The slice of life challenge
http://rdgnana.blogspot.com/2012/03/world-around-me.html
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Seeking the Story, Part Two
The end to a story I didn’t know would have two parts.
http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2012/03/seeking-storypart-2.html
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Oh, Boy….I’m going to have to start writing some pies….
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This is not a Slice, but a blog post that refers to the power of Slice of Life, and how teachers need to see themselves as writers.
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2012/03/18/on-reaching-and-nurturing-teachers-as-writers/#comments
Kevin
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Letter writing
http://seney-mysliceoflife.blogspot.com/2012/03/letter-writing.html
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A Unique St. Patrick’s Day
http://triumphsntribulations.blogspot.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day.html
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Where is everyone this morning?
http://fairlyfrazzled.blogspot.com/2012/03/where-is-everyone.html
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Living in The Secret Garden
http://paustt.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-day-18.html
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A Clean Closet
http://shredsofmymind.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols18-ahhhh-clean-closet.html
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Moooooore Disney!
http://frommyfrontporchlookingin.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-18-carousel-of-progress.html
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An ugly little word
http://lennyehestad.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-18.html
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A poem that’s been in my mind for awhile now. It finally decided to make an appearance. http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2012/03/memories-1831.html
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Biker Chick: Part 1
http://mardiesnotebook.blogspot.ca/2012/03/biker-chick-part-1.html
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Lizards, and kittens, and ferrets! Oh my! http://shewritesbecause.blogspot.com/2012/03/lizards-and-kittens-and-ferrets-oh-my.html
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TBA’s…Slice 18 of 31
http://web.me.com/aggiekesler/myjourneyabroad/Blog/Entries/2012/3/18_TBA’s.html
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Ut-oh…does this happen to you? Push Send
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Thorns and Scars http://jessicawhitmore.com/blog/2012/03/thorns-and-scars/
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Our views on vacation this week. Not too shabby!
http://literatelives.blogspot.com/2012/03/our-view-for-this-week-slice-of-life.html
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Walking vs Walking
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2012/03/walking-vs-walking-walking-lets-you.html
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Do you WOOT?http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2012/03/read.html
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Barbie is not the enemy . . .
http://kellitrabertalks.blogspot.com/2012/03/barbie-is-not-enemy.html
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My special valentine
http://heart4w.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-17-march-18-2012-valentines-day.html
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…why I wear the same jewelry, all the time – enjoy a beautiful day xo nanc
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I don’t seem to have a lot of luck in finding items in stores . . .
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Feeling a little bit cranky this morning…
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc-18-burdened-on-sunday.html
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SOLC 18 of 31: Car Personality
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The River – a poem
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2012/03/river.html
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Quickly, before church – Attending to the World
http://yeahwritejanet.blogspot.com/2012/03/attending-to-world.html
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My son and family left today after a week and we will miss them, so I keep busy today to try to get used to the quiet. http://teacherdance.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-18-keeping-busy.html
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What is soothing to me…
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-is-soothing-to-me.html
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Teaching in the same town where you live:
http://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-18-teaching-where-you-live.html
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A walk at dusk.
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Enjoying a usual summer activity in March
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc2012-neighbors-1831.html
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A baking story
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I need ideas for My Family Reading Night table! We are having a luau theme. 🙂
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2012/03/they-could-make-books.html
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Computers are wonderful – until they cease to function
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-18-31812-another-modem-bites-dust.html
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What a Saturday!
http://improvingmysenses.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-saturday.html
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An image popped up on my Facebook page yesterday and spurred my thinking.
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-18-real-men-cradle-infants.html
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I’m not a sports person… and yet…. attempting a March Madness challenge with my students. Yes – basketball!
http://www.mariaselke.com/post/2012/03/18/March-Madness-Mania.aspx
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http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2012/03/to-tweet-or-not-to-tweet.html
To Tweet or not to Tweet…wonderings about twitter
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Toys
http://missy-gink.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/sol-18312.html
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Thanks everyone for your comments on my last post! Here’s my slice: The 38th Parallel
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Life on the youth basketball court, with three boys.
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2012/03/18/slice-of-life-life-on-the-basketball-court/
Kevin
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I understand the importance of reflection. It doesn’t mean I like to write one. A list I can manage…
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2012/03/mid-challenge-reflection.html
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thoughts and posts on friendship:
http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2012/03/quote-me-if-you-dare.html
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Unexpected accidents in the middle of the night are not awesome for moms!
http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2012/03/something-i-can-still-do.html
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Bruised.
http://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/slice-18-bruised/
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Past midnight for the second night in a row…so sleepy
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http://enbuscadeequilibrio.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-day-1831-solsc.html
This is my earliest slice so far this March, right after 12 in my time zone.
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Being the sum of many parts – one of them scottish
http://thelitladies.edublogs.org/2012/03/18/slice-of-life-15-a-scottish-heritage/
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A day of celebration, a day of sadness
Bonnie
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One last campfire…
http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-challenge-18-one-last.html
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Today I am celebrating how the words I use in my writing sing in my head. A bit of Sunday reflection…
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/slice-of-life-story-challenge-day-18.html
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Holiday dinner
http://kookingwithkara.blogspot.com/2012/03/st-patricks-day.html
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A delirious cheer/poem about report cards. Now back to work I go.
Report Cards
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2012/03/report-cards.html
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Work must be real
This is my Saturday post (placed on line at 11:02 – in the mid west – the comments closed and woud not let me post. I will also post the Sunday post later on Sunday. Sorry – I will try to write earlier but am out of town helping ill family members and this is when I can write.
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@Joanne Toft: I closed the comments after midnight Eastern time. Please see this post, https://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/slice-2012-5-of-31/, regarding when comments close. Thanks, Stacey
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Inspired by Paul, I took his crazy challenge and attempted to write a villanelle.
Who would have thought I would write a villanelle? Who would have thought I would write a poem about collaboration?
http://meanderingmaya.blogspot.com/2012/03/isnt-this-great.html
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My addiction to comments is getting in the way of my writing!
http://jama-seedlings.blogspot.com/2012/03/treasures-in-trash.html
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