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We’re a little more than halfway through 2013. (Can you believe it!??!)
On January 1st, many of you shared the words you were going to live by this year. Therefore, since we’re halfway to 2014, I thought it might be a good time to encourage folks to take stock of how 2013 was going based on the one little word they picked to live by.
Even if you have a slice of life story planned and ready to share, I hope you’ll take some time to reflect on the word you choose either in your head or in writing. If you choose to write about how it’s going with your one little word later this week, then I hope you’ll come back and link up that writing to this post too.
I am a literacy consultant who focuses on writing workshop. I've been working with K-6 teachers and students since 2009. Prior to that, I was a fourth and fifth-grade teacher in New York City and Rhode Island.
I'm the author of Craft Moves (Stenhouse Publishers, 2016) and the co-author of Jump Into Writing (Zaner-Bloser, 2021), Welcome to Writing Workshop (Stenhouse Publishers, 2019), and Day By Day (Stenhouse, 2010).
I live in Central Pennsylvania with my husband and children. In my free time, I enjoy swimming, doing Pilates, cooking, baking, making ice cream, and reading novels.
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my OLW this year is embrace – and sometimes it has been a challenge to live in this word this year, but I am so glad i have it as a reminder to me to seek the good in all things.
today’s slice is about finding a pattern in my life:
Not a post about my word but I think it can relate. My word is Balance: balance to be a mom, teacher, wife, sister, friend, housekeeper, cook, and in this post…the best auntie I can manage to be, even in the face of the Vault.
My OLW this year is growth. Today, I enjoyed seeing the “growth” in my children on our visit to the zoo. We go every year so it’s fun to notice how they change as they learn to interact with the environment.
My word – patience. I have learned a lot about patience as I have become a Mom. I can have the hardest day ever, and nothing is going right, and I don’t know how to calm my baby down (which is what my slice is about) and I have to tell myself to have patience because things will get better. This is just a phase. He doesn’t know any better. I have to teach him. Patience.
I get where you’re coming from when you talk about patience. It does get easier (and then harder, then easier, then harder, then easier again).
I started meditating a few months ago. Best thing I ever did for myself as a person AND as a mom. (I wrote more about it at http://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/vitality/.)
I didn’t pick and OWL back in January, but reflecting on the past seven months, I’d have to say “habit” pretty well describes positive changes I’ve made in my life, especially my writing life. Today’s slice was inspired by my observations of my surroundings during my daily walk. What do children and ripe blackberries have in common? Read to find out! http://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/slice-of-life-ripe-blackberries/
I have a word ‘flow’…I love my word and am reminding myself to do it continually this week. I’m up at my mom’s summer home with my sister and her…yikes…flow, flow, flow when it is 95 and no lake breeze. My post is on writing flow. xo
I will admit this is my first published slice all summer. I have drafts, but nothing publishable until today. Glad to be back! Stacey thanks for bringing us back to OLW. It was a reminder that my scalloping adventure did match my intent for July, Brave the Wild.
My OWL is Change – and my life has and is changing as I retire from the classroom and begin my “encore” career – what ever that may be! Write will be a part of that for sure. For the summer I have been changing my posts from classroom reflections to book reviews and how they might be used in the classroom. Again a change of action 🙂
Here is to Blue Balliett and her 2013 release HOLD FAST
My search for my OLW never ended in finding one (this year but adore the idea).
Today I write about getting my feelings hurt and my first response is not so wise.:( There is a lesson I am learning, though. 🙂
Today I am writing one more post about the professional development I attended last week. It was a conscious choice to devote a Whole Week of my summer to a workshop! It was worth it, too!
I didn’t see the prompt today until after I wrote – but my OLW was “create”. I spent a lot of time in Ireland creating. Memories, photographs, journal entries….
Apparently, I left my laptop open and my little ones somehow deleted this post! It’s gone! Grrr…lesson learned: Do not leave devices available with little ones to press multiple buttons!
I have OLW but that was before I started blogging. My OLW was actually the small force behind starting this writing adventure….maybe I will write about that later this week. My slice is about the “back-to-school” mode and getting my classroom library ready…and yes the milk jug now says August!
My OLW is Pace. Every part of my life is in some sort of pace. Fast, or sometimes it seems to be barely moving. I am moving though, growing everyday and reflecting on the pace and pulse of life.
My post for today is a snapshot of a conversation between my children and how it lead to a poem….can you imagine what honey on the moon looks like? http://ithinkinpoems.blogspot.com/2013/07/honeymoon.html
Stacey, thanks for trying to comment on my blog last week. I am sorry you had trouble…but I am not smart enough yet to figure out why! Still trying to get all this going.
What a great idea to revisit intentions from the beginning of the year! My word for the year is simplify. I try to keep it in mind in whatever I’m doing…not always easy. Balance has been a big word for me too but I focus on simplify to help me find balance. 🙂 I’ll tuck away this topic for another SOL!
Today I reflected on my experience at nErDcamp last week:
I missed last week, but I am GRATEFUL that I spent the day learning, connecting, eating and swimming with colleagues at a reading conference in Providence. I was going to write about my GRATITUTE for last week, but today a post about a memorable gentleman at a car show is screaming to come out! http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2013/07/he-gave-it-his-best-shot.html
Rats, I missed my chance to post last week and share a great day with Tara Smith. So this Slice celebrates our time together at the HVWPs Summer Institute and please come by and see my new blog. 🙂 It’s week #2 of our SI Just click on the white letters on the top that you can’t quite see completely. http://digitalbonnie.wordpress.com
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 
Oh dear! I totally had this done yesterday and forgot to post here. http://buzzfrombecker.blogspot.com/2013/07/be-childlike-slice-of-life.html
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I never linked up my slice for yesterday – here it is, late:
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2013/07/how-hard-is-it-to-paint-impressionist.html
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I know I am not the first one to have a migraine be the topic of a slice.
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2013/07/migraines.html
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Adding my slice a little late tonight: A Somber Reflection
http://mindimusings.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-somber-reflection.html
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I was not part of SOLC community in Jan, so perhaps I will choose. Word for the remainder of the year.
Today’s post is on my same old blog, but with a new name. I have changed the focus a little, but SOLC is still part of it.
http://capturingthesimplemoments.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-teachers-schedule.html
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OLW post will have to wait. I’ll add it to my to-do list for tomorrow. And hopefully it will get crossed off. 🙂 http://chartingbythestars.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/trying-to-do-all-the-things-a-slice-of-life-post/
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my OLW this year is embrace – and sometimes it has been a challenge to live in this word this year, but I am so glad i have it as a reminder to me to seek the good in all things.
today’s slice is about finding a pattern in my life:
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Yes, this is late…but it is still Tuesday. My writer’s block as inspiration for support student writing.
http://www.kidlitfrenzy.com/2013/07/slice-of-life-71613.html
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Today’s post focuses on the similarities between our culture and that of the ‘Turkish people. In that reflection, I am given the best gift from my daughter’s host mother. A Mother’s Love http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/2013/07/slice-of-life-tuesdaythe-love-of-mother.html
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Not a post about my word but I think it can relate. My word is Balance: balance to be a mom, teacher, wife, sister, friend, housekeeper, cook, and in this post…the best auntie I can manage to be, even in the face of the Vault.
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Skipped out on something today, and I’m glad I did!
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My day has gotten away from me, so I just got around to writing my reflection about my one little word now.
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My OLW this year is growth. Today, I enjoyed seeing the “growth” in my children on our visit to the zoo. We go every year so it’s fun to notice how they change as they learn to interact with the environment.
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2013/07/were-going-to-zoo-zoo-zoo.html
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My word – patience. I have learned a lot about patience as I have become a Mom. I can have the hardest day ever, and nothing is going right, and I don’t know how to calm my baby down (which is what my slice is about) and I have to tell myself to have patience because things will get better. This is just a phase. He doesn’t know any better. I have to teach him. Patience.
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I get where you’re coming from when you talk about patience. It does get easier (and then harder, then easier, then harder, then easier again).
I started meditating a few months ago. Best thing I ever did for myself as a person AND as a mom. (I wrote more about it at http://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/vitality/.)
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a slice of my day http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2013/07/highfalutin-mumbo-jumbo.html
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My mini-vacation
http://makesharegive.blogspot.com/2013/07/share_15.html
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OLW – that’s really a big word.
http://ccahilldotcom.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/grace/
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I didn’t pick and OWL back in January, but reflecting on the past seven months, I’d have to say “habit” pretty well describes positive changes I’ve made in my life, especially my writing life. Today’s slice was inspired by my observations of my surroundings during my daily walk. What do children and ripe blackberries have in common? Read to find out!
http://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/slice-of-life-ripe-blackberries/
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Discovered a photo app that might inspire new quilt designs
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Here is a slice poem related to my OLW nurture: http://enbuscadeequilibrio.blogspot.com/2013/07/nurture-movement-sols-olw.html
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Today I do not have an OLW post. I didn’t start slicing until later in the spring so I didn’t really think about this. I am going to ponder this idea and possibly post next week with a word for the rest of my year.
http://payanwriting.blogspot.com/2013/07/slice-of-life-that-is-not-reuben.html
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Moving a classroom is a lot like moving to a new home…
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My word was bold. I didn’t write about that today. But I will this week. Thank you for asking.
Today I wrote about what we hide behind a smile.
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Running between meetings and appointments. Couldn’t miss a post.
http://elle1955.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/baby-boy-love/
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At first, I wasn’t sure what to write about today. Then I saw the “We Are Not Travyon Martin” Tumblr and knew I HAD to write this.
http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2013/07/it-could-have-been-them.html
I’ll save my OLW for another day.
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Rejoice
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My OLW is THRIVE this year. I think we are working to THRIVE as a family, but sometimes it feels closer to SURVIVE.
A post about how the summer before senior year feels for me, the mom.
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2013/07/senior-summer.html
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My OLW is listen…Today I listen to a guest reader on my Sweet Summer Reads blog, I listen with delight to The True Meaning of Smekday on audio, and I listen to Ruth’s wise words – DO LESS!
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2013/07/i-cant-resist-kid-with-book.html
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I have a word ‘flow’…I love my word and am reminding myself to do it continually this week. I’m up at my mom’s summer home with my sister and her…yikes…flow, flow, flow when it is 95 and no lake breeze. My post is on writing flow. xo
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I will admit this is my first published slice all summer. I have drafts, but nothing publishable until today. Glad to be back! Stacey thanks for bringing us back to OLW. It was a reminder that my scalloping adventure did match my intent for July, Brave the Wild.
http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2013/07/brave-wild-scalloping.html
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My OWL is Change – and my life has and is changing as I retire from the classroom and begin my “encore” career – what ever that may be! Write will be a part of that for sure. For the summer I have been changing my posts from classroom reflections to book reviews and how they might be used in the classroom. Again a change of action 🙂
Here is to Blue Balliett and her 2013 release HOLD FAST
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Here’s my post for today. It’s about a strategy I read about in a Reading Teacher article.
http://ateachersruminations.blogspot.com/2013/07/partner-reading-and-content-too-routine.html
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http://archermom.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-poem-without-title.html
My OLW this year was possibility. I’ll write about it later this week. Todays post is a poem that I guess could reflect possibility. 🙂
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My search for my OLW never ended in finding one (this year but adore the idea).
Today I write about getting my feelings hurt and my first response is not so wise.:( There is a lesson I am learning, though. 🙂
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My OLW is choose…
Today I am writing one more post about the professional development I attended last week. It was a conscious choice to devote a Whole Week of my summer to a workshop! It was worth it, too!
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I didn’t see the prompt when I wrote this slice, but the slice definitely reflects my OLW–JOY. A slice from the lake. http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2013/07/it-all-started-with-fresh-peaches.html
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No online slicing for me this week. My brother and family are in town, so doing a wonderful slice of life with them! Hope everyone has a great week!
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I didn’t see the prompt today until after I wrote – but my OLW was “create”. I spent a lot of time in Ireland creating. Memories, photographs, journal entries….
Today’s post is about Trinity College Library in Dublin http://www.mariaselke.com/2013/07/library-of-dreams-slice-of-life.html
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Inner JOY
Not looking for happiness, just the peace of inner joy. Remembering that nothing can take away my joy and attaining is my responsibility. Definitely must always share with others! My word for 2013.
http://nana51.blogspot.com/2013/07/vacancy-filled-full-time-house-wife.html
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Apparently, I left my laptop open and my little ones somehow deleted this post! It’s gone! Grrr…lesson learned: Do not leave devices available with little ones to press multiple buttons!
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Found the missing post! Working on editing . . .
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2013/07/sols-new-book-love.html
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A new book love – you will need to read this picture book!
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2013/07/sols-new-book-love.html
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I have OLW but that was before I started blogging. My OLW was actually the small force behind starting this writing adventure….maybe I will write about that later this week. My slice is about the “back-to-school” mode and getting my classroom library ready…and yes the milk jug now says August!
http://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-slice-of-life-my-classroom-library.html
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Hadn’t read this before writing my slice – but they do fit together. My OLW this year was BE, as be in the moment. Today’s Slice fits right into that – Summer Marches On.
http://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com/2013/07/slice-of-life-summer-marches-on.html
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Funny how some of the writing several folks did today isn’t about their OLW, but reflects the OLW they picked this year.
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Last year (and the year before) my OLW was yet. This year, I am going with HOPE. Maybe that will be next week’s slice! 🙂
My post this week is about my brother and his great advice! http://www.mymommyreads.com/2013/07/brotherly-love.html
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Not necessarily a reflection on my OLW — SHINE — but definitely a post related. DO LESS: http://ruthayreswrites.blogspot.com/2013/07/do-less-sols.html
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Not feeling inspired today–here’s my poem:
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My OLW is Pace. Every part of my life is in some sort of pace. Fast, or sometimes it seems to be barely moving. I am moving though, growing everyday and reflecting on the pace and pulse of life.
My post for today is a snapshot of a conversation between my children and how it lead to a poem….can you imagine what honey on the moon looks like?
http://ithinkinpoems.blogspot.com/2013/07/honeymoon.html
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Planning to reflect on my OLW, vitality, later today. ‘Til then, I’m sharing a slice of life that brought about some tears on Sunday morning: http://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2013/07/14/all-aboard/.
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Stacey, thanks for trying to comment on my blog last week. I am sorry you had trouble…but I am not smart enough yet to figure out why! Still trying to get all this going.
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Will try again later. 🙂
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Are there jobs in heaven?
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2013/07/are-there-jobs-in-heaven.html
My OLW “irrigate” seems to come up in many of the posts that I have written this year.
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What a great idea to revisit intentions from the beginning of the year! My word for the year is simplify. I try to keep it in mind in whatever I’m doing…not always easy. Balance has been a big word for me too but I focus on simplify to help me find balance. 🙂 I’ll tuck away this topic for another SOL!
Today I reflected on my experience at nErDcamp last week:
The One Where nErDcamp Rocks!
http://www.teachmentortexts.com/2013/07/the-one-where-nerdcamp-rocks-slice2013.html
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My birthday has me thinking . . . reflecting a bit . . .
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2013/07/today-i-celebrate-my-59th-birthday.html
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I missed last week, but I am GRATEFUL that I spent the day learning, connecting, eating and swimming with colleagues at a reading conference in Providence. I was going to write about my GRATITUTE for last week, but today a post about a memorable gentleman at a car show is screaming to come out!
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2013/07/he-gave-it-his-best-shot.html
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Continuing to reflect on the 8 Habits of Love. Today is a favorite, the Habit of Play. http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/the-habit-of-play/
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My OLW is grateful, but unfortunately my post is not about being grateful this week, but being frustrated by one of those mundane tasks.
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2013/07/tuesday-solsc-71613-one-of-those.html
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Rats, I missed my chance to post last week and share a great day with Tara Smith. So this Slice celebrates our time together at the HVWPs Summer Institute and please come by and see my new blog. 🙂 It’s week #2 of our SI Just click on the white letters on the top that you can’t quite see completely. http://digitalbonnie.wordpress.com
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Writing is but one of passionate pursuits. Boys and writing. Boys and sport. Peaceful co-existence.
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/slice-of-life-tuesday-writing.html
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This week’s poetic offering:
http://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.com/2013/07/16/looking/
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Fun
(that’s my word)
http://wp.me/p3cml8-7s
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No OLW post for me since I just started “slicing” last month, but I love the idea. Looking forward to reading words people chose. Instead I have a post about a recent hike that wants to be bigger than a slice. http://teachingfrombehind.blogspot.com/2013/07/slice-of-life-july-16-2013-experienced.html
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