A little quote from one of my very favorite books, Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech. I think it is quite appropriate for the middle of Slice 2012.
It seems to me that we can’t explain all the truly awful things in the world like war and murder and brain tumors, and we can’t fix these things, so we look at the frightening things that are closer to us and we magnify them until they burst open. Inside is something that we can manage, something that isn’t as awful as it had a first seemed. It is a relief to discover that although there might be axe murderers and kidnappers in the world, most people seem a lot like us: sometimes afraid and sometimes brave, sometimes cruel and sometimes kind.
—Sharon Creech
The “nitty-gritty” stays the same, but if you have questions, email me or check out the useful links here.
Routines bring comfort
http://teachinnature.blogspot.com/2012/03/familiar-routines.html
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A day spend with my youngest daughter catching frogs.
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http://growteachthinkreach-josie.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-dad-english-language-learner.html
Today’s story is not mine, rather my fathers – so close to my heart.
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I have ALWAYS LOVED puddle jumping. However, I have never done it unexpectedly. I love it just as much when it wasn’t on my agenda…. anyone else get caught out and about in bad weather tonight???
http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2012/03/yes-another-great-story-in-life-of-me.html
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Thinking Tweets
http://readingandthinkingoutloud.blogspot.com/2012/03/thinking-tweets.html
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It is late because of Book Club.
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Resilience: Blessed are the Children
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They Break My Heart.
http://eastfieldscrappers.typepad.com/serenity/2012/03/slice-of-life-challenge-19-of-31-they-break-my-heart.html
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Student Slicers
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/19/solsc-2012-1931/
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A few thoughts on reading…
http://amandacornwell.edublogs.org/2012/03/19/solsc-2012-1931/
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A lovely and productive day! http://missgrattonsgirls.edublogs.org/2012/03/19/a-lovely-productive-day-sol-19/
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Keeping on…http://ruthayreswrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/keeping-on-sols.html
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Reviewing old writing and doing a little Facebook stalking, I happen upon something (and someone) to write about…
http://severaldrafts.blogspot.com/2012/03/other-people-growing-up-slice-19.html
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Spring
http://nicolesbooknook.blogspot.com/2012/03/spring.html
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The search is over…
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-19-and-search-is-over.html
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A Day Off. Some quick thoughts about a very packed weekend and one extra day of rest.
http://tothisoneitmatters.blogspot.com/2012/03/day-off.html
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Almost didn’t get a post done today. It has been a Monday!!
http://mmscollins.blogspot.com/2012/03/monday-mondayda-da-dadededa.html
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A spring greeting, inspired and modeled after a mentor text – “Hello November” by Ruth Ayres.
http://lookingforthewritewords29.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-19-hello-spring.html
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Almost forgot to write today…
http://zeaserspalace.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/almost-forgot-to-write-today/
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Whew! It’s a late one today. A variation on the It’s Monday! What are you reading? meme. Thought I’d note most (if not all) of the books I recommended to folks today:
http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-monday-what-are-you-recommending.html
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Karate and looking mean, or not:
http://wendiatrandom.blogspot.com/2012/03/look-mean.html
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Special session at church on a Monday night in March.
http://deborahjnelsonwrites.blogspot.com/2012/03/awesome.html
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Looking for a pick-me-up. How many were given up because they did not want a black room and save the universe?
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It’s late…but here nonetheless (one of my favorite words)
Book Club Drama
http://becoming-cathy.blogspot.com/2012/03/book-club-woes.html
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Comments matter.
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2012/03/on-writing.html
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Back on the bike
http://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2012/03/monday-ride.html
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In the Name of Love…
http://ellensruminations.blogspot.com/2012/03/in-name-of-love.html
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Just the “Facts”, Ma’am
http://myteachertown.blogspot.com/2012/03/just-facts-maam.html
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Slice 19: Cannot believe I’ve written for nineteen days straight! Sharing memories of Hawaii today…
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The difference between men and women and their apps….
http://sowingseeds.edublogs.org/2012/03/19/happy-birthday/
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Musings on greeting cards and writing…
http://uncbeams.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc-greeting-cards.html
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Our family cat…
http://4blocksaday.blogspot.com/2012/03/king-arthur.html
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I still can’t believe it…
http://slicesfromthegarage.blogspot.com/2012/03/bummer-for-boilers.html
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I’m finally taking a break from Disney talk…just a short one! My library musing today:
http://www.frommyfrontporchlookingin.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-19-disney-break.html
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Going with a blank box…and it’s an ok thing!
http://slicesfromthesofa.blogspot.com/2012/03/blank-box.html
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#19 SOL Reading Lesson for Thursday
http://jellyandthedogs.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-working-reading-lesson-for-thursday.html
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I wish I had taken my own advice.
http://keepintouch-sueb.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-should-follow-my-own-advice.html
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Dreams come true today
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-2012-19-of-31-we-saw-winter.html?m=0
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what kind of dream is it?
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Today’s slice is a fictional story: Sister’s Ring
http://thesensiblysavyteacher.blogspot.com/2012/03/sisters-ring-sols-19.html
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Random facts about me
http://www.mobergsmeanderingmind.blogspot.com/2012/03/15-random-facts-about-me.html
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I have a go at some goof around writing.
http://stacythemothership.blogspot.com/2012/03/today-im-trying-some-goof-around.html
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Finding limits in the classroom
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Phew, didn’t think I’d get one in today!
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Busy day today! Slice 19 of 31 🙂
http://web.me.com/aggiekesler/myjourneyabroad/Blog/Entries/2012/3/19_Busy_Day.html
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Why do we like it so much?
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Thinking about my reading program…
http://iteachatec.edublogs.org/2012/03/19/independent-reading/
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Perfect Mate…..for my daughter
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/perfect-matefor-my-daughter.html
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Slice 19 A New Book
http://you-get-what-you-get-lori.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-book.html
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painted rocks made a difference in my classroom today
http://readwriteinspire.blogspot.com/2012/03/unpacking.html
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Out of the pens of babes:
http://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2012/03/portmanteau.html
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watching people
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Jackpot!
http://lifeisgrand-pettit.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-19.html
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Can’t stick around long, because…
http://stumblingthroughwords.blogspot.com/2012/03/because.html
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I’m Back, Rested and Ready to Go! http://centerslices.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/im-back-and-i-needed-the-break/
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what do you see in people faces?
http://marieliise.wordpress.com/
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Change of Heart…how our perspective changes as we get older
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Reading and writing together!
http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-monday-what-are-you-reading.html
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Seven Weeks
http://lifepse.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-seven-weeks.html
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Nervous about tomorrow night….
http://wonderingthrough2012.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-19.html
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Today I broke all fashion rules and wore white pants to work. Something I learned while I was an Expat in Europe, if it’s sunny out, why not wear white? 🙂 Who cares if it’s not Memorial Day yet?
http://forty-and-fabulous.blogspot.com/2012/03/color-white.html
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Power outage at school..
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Heat Wave (subtitle: Turn on the AC!)
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2012/03/heat-wave-solc-19.html
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Max is sick…again!
http://janielwagstaff.blogspot.com/2012/03/sick-kid-2-words.html
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My Book Is Calling Me (A Poem)
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols-19-my-book-is-calling-me.html
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Oh the noise, noise, noise!
http://blauveltbabbles.blogspot.com/2012/03/oh-noise-noise-noise-solc-19.html
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Remembering life is fragile….
http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2012/03/remembering-life-is-fragile.html
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Storms in Texas…a little freaky for this East Coast girl!
http://fairlyfrazzled.blogspot.com/2012/03/you-never-knowso-lets-be-safe.html
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Diggin’ this weather!
http://alittlefaithandalotofheart.blogspot.com/2012/03/clouds.html
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Beautiful day…we went bicycling.
http://heart4w.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-18-march-19-2012-bike-riding.html
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Uhh, I’m avoiding something.
http://yeahwritejanet.blogspot.com/2012/03/report-cards-yuck.html
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I’m a morning person…well, maybe not!
http://writeonkathy.blogspot.com/
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Finally got to my meaty post I’ve been working on for a few days.
I’m just not that Ethnic, a reflection on myself, and what makes us who we are.
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Biker Chick: Part 2
http://mardiesnotebook.blogspot.ca/2012/03/biker-chick-part-2.html
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On dishwashers
http://rdgnana.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-small-things.html
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Have you read Out of My Mind yet? You must read it so you can meet Melody! http://ourcampreadalot.blogspot.com/2012/03/melody-slice-of-life-19.html
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Red-tailed hawk on my drive today
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Broken eyeglasses and third grade bloggers: http://3rdgradeslicers.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/solsc-march-19-2012/
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Pineapple-Upside-Down Cake
http://clayfragments.blogspot.com/
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The search for delicious!
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2012/03/search-for-delicious.html
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Playing all day with a friend…doesn’t get much better than that!
http://moore4familyfun.blogspot.com/2012/03/another-first.html
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Can’t girls wear green?
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2012/03/cant-girls-wear-green.html
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http://debbie-mewritingmore.blogspot.com/2012/03/mysterious-neighbor.html
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Have you ever gone back to see the house you grew up in? I did. It wasn’t a good thing.
http://sliceoflifedeanna.blogspot.com/2012/03/where-did-my-house-go.html
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Mama’s hair:
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Finishing and Starting…what are you reading?
Plus a new book by Audrey Wood!
http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2012/03/finishing-and-starting.html
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How do you push?
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Happy Spring Break! Here’s part 2 of my weekend story:
http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2012/03/new-city-old-memories-part-2.html
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Mirrors vs. Windows
http://seney-mysliceoflife.blogspot.com/2012/03/mirrors-vs-windows.html
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A little poem
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2012/03/little-poem-for.html
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Finished The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater and had to write a bit about it http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2012/03/scorpio-races-1931.html
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One Month to Live
http://lindakulp.blogspot.com/2012/03/have-you-read-one-month-to-live.html
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SOLC 19 of 31: Finding Your Inner Calm
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Self-control
http://thekingzooandfunnyfarm.blogspot.com/2012/03/self-control.html
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It’s time to read more on Think Kid, Think…poetry going up again last night and more this afternoon! Look for some “cement” if you get a chance!
Meanwhile a quick but heartfelt “Thank You!”
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2012/03/thankful-for-miracles.html
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I woke up on the wrong side of bed this morning. Then I captured this scene on the train and everything felt a little better…
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It is still winter outside. I have spring on my windowsill.
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2012/03/spring-on-windowsill.html
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A link would be nice… Sorry!
http://livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/2012-slice-of-life-story-challenge-19.html
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Finally! An early slice…
Good morning, week. A slice from my desk…
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I’m sweating.
http://wearesuperkiddos.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-mrs-overman-im-sweating.html
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A Special Lunch
http://heartfeatherenjoy.blogspot.com/2012/03/candles-tears-happiness.html
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Roadtrip
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I love Sharon Creech books Ruth. Thanks for sharing the quote.
http://enbuscadeequilibrio.blogspot.com/2012/03/looking-forward-solsc-1931.html
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Horse racing … on the beach?!
http://literatelives.blogspot.com/2012/03/horse-races-on-beach-slice-of-life.html
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writing in the rain
http://www.klingercafe.com/2012/03/solsc-1931-2012-time.html
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I have to keep reminding myself that I can never go wrong when I choose my child over something else.
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playing the blues
http://juliannsblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/solc-19.html
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What changes in your life have taught you something? Here I reflect a bit . . .
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Inspired by Stacey – I’m trying out my own “things I’m sure of today”
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On planning…
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calling all pet lovers….
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Learning to ride a two-wheeler ain’t easy. . . especially on this mom.
http://kellitrabertalks.blogspot.com/2012/03/no-training-wheels.html
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Things I wondered about this past week:
http://www.shewritesbecause.blogspot.com/2012/03/i-wonder-wonder.html
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a child’s view of the future:
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A Blank Canvas – A look at writing http://shredsofmymind.blogspot.com/2012/03/sols19-blank-canvas.html
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The Hyundai and the buffalo calves – thanks for reading
http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2012/03/hyundai-and-buffalo-calves.html
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live streaming video of baby chicks 🙂
http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2012/03/baby-chicks-live.html
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My very short poem on a glorious sunset!
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2012/03/sunset.html
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Wonder
http://prosecents.blogspot.com/2012/03/one-little-word-2012-wonder.html
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Learning about how writers work…
http://paustt.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-day-19.html
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An Early Spring (Summer?)
http://triumphsntribulations.blogspot.com/2012/03/early-spring-summer.html
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Reflecting on all of the things I am grateful for today:
http://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-19-gratitude.html
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An upcoming visit with Grandma = time with one
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc2012-time-with-one-1931.html
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Welcome wisteria of spring: http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/wisteria-welcome/
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Playing in the dirt. http://jessicawhitmore.com/blog/2012/03/playing-in-the-dirt/
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Published 🙂 !
Bonnie
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One of God’s gifts
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-19-our-dogwoods.html
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Something that’s got me thinking
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overhearing a mean interaction…
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2012/03/solsc-19-expect-them-messy.html
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Routine
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Two Worlds Collide–the digital world and the past
http://meanderingmaya.blogspot.com/2012/03/two-worlds-collide.html
Have a great Monday! 🙂 Maya
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http://improvingmysenses.blogspot.com/2012/03/date-night.html
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Listening to Bruce Springsteen as I hit the road.
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2012/03/19/slice-of-life-ridin-with-the-wrecking-ball/
Kevin
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Trying to leave my link again – the first one shows as “waiting for moderation”…
Today my slice is also a guest post at Nerdy Book Club! 🙂
http://www.mariaselke.com/post/2012/03/19/Ode-to-a-Geeky-Reader.aspx
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Fog delay, OH YEAH!
http://onelitcoach.blogspot.com/2012/03/come-of-fog.html
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I’m so proud – today my Slice is also a guest post at the Nerdy Book Club site! Check out my “Ode to a Geeky Reader”… (I’ve included both links below.. visit either place!)
http://www.mariaselke.com/post/2012/03/19/Ode-to-a-Geeky-Reader.aspx
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http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2012/03/with-grateful-heart.html
So much to be thankful for…
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As noted in the wonderful Sharon Creech poem at the top of today’s postings, we can’t explain all the things that happen around us…sometimes they dredge up powerful memories.
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2012/03/sol-19-in-dresser-drawer.html
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Emalia
http://mrschock.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-it-day-19.html
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Something fishy going on. I posted the link to this when I got up and now it isn’t here. Goodness. I will have never checked before.
Anyway, here is how I jinxed us…
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2012/03/sandy-day-recess.html
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What a dilemma,,, Household responsibilities or the call of the page? Clean house or finished piece? Writers need to quarantine time for the writing, but it’s difficult to shut out the reality of responsibility. Today, I document the struggle that goes on in one writer’s mind…
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/slice-of-life-story-day-19-quarantining.htm
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Not much today — really busy Sunday, mind a dry well.
http://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/slice-19-dry/
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Here’s number 19: http://teacherdance.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-monday-what-im-reading-mostly.html
I will try, but don’t think I’ll be able to comment much today. I have a family emergency. Have a fun Monday everyone.
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Things that I love about the slice of life community! 🙂
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What makes a writer?
http://firstgradedelight.blogspot.com/2012/03/what-makes-writer.html
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Snack time tender moment
http://kookingwithkara.blogspot.com/2012/03/apple-slices-and-snuggles.html
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Another milestone in this mother’s life – my youngest gets her driver’s license:http://tmsteach.blogspot.com/2012/03/slice-of-life-march-challenge19-and.html
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AM Routine
http://missy-gink.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/sol-19312.html
Getting this in quick…parent interviews next week and interim reports to write
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I was asking Jaana how to pronounce her name, and this came to mind.
http://jama-seedlings.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-j-ay-ma.html
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A unexpected and unwanted surprise this morning.
Not Now!
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2012/03/not-now.html
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