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BE INSPIRED:
For the next two days, I’m sharing inspirational slices from two different Slicers. Why? While I have no doubt everyone has plenty to write about. However, I have a feeling people might be feeling spent. So, without further adieu, here are today’s inspirations, which both deal with family and food:
- Cathy Mere (@CathyMere) wrote “Making Gravy,” which was not just about comfort food, it was about a comfort memory.
- Linda Kerschner wrote “The Taste of Snow,” which is a memory slice about a special snow day and a recipe she has been trying to replicate for years.
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Another too-late night at the beginning of a too-busy week. Eek!
http://projectchameleon.blogspot.com/2014/03/sol14-looking-ahead.html
real life and a picture book collide:
http://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/similarities/
Repeat performance. http://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/a-willow-tree-grows-in-brooklyn/
http://tammyyoga.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/the-pastor-was-on-fire-today
I was so inspired, it was right on with other things I’m hearing, doing in my life right now.
needing time in my sleep bank
http://wakeupandwrite.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/full/
Today was weird… a very good weird… http://jenbaum-laughoftenlovemuch.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-30-weirdness.html
And yet another late night post. The Laundry Goddess.
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2014/03/blog-post_29.html
Confidence
http://waggonerwhim.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-day-30.html
A pleasant sound from nature. http://missivesfrommissouri.blogspot.com/2014/03/sol-day-30-owl-prowl-from-bed.html
A day full of memories, inspired by a book.
http://primarywordbyword.blogspot.com/2014/03/harry-potter-3031.html
I’m so grateful! http://readingteacherwrites.com/2014/03/30/day-30-solsc-s…tory-challenge/
http://bkitchen28.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/derailed/
The wind http://blazelearningandteaching.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/the-wind/
http://readwritethinkgrow.blogspot.com/2014/03/ready-or-not-solsc-2014-2829.html
Juggling
http://lifeunexpected811.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/juggling/
Shared Memories
http://msikking.edublogs.org/2014/03/30/shared-memories/
Oh my goodness, the vortex of digital despair sucked my son in to it’s madness this weekend. Dang new gaming system! http://meanderingmaya.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/the-vortex-of-digital-despair/
Sunday: Day of Rest
http://mrsshulerssixthgrade.blogspot.com/2014/03/sunday-day-of-rest.html
Like riding a bike, you never forget how.
http://awesomelybusy.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/like-riding-a-bike/
Today I am sharing a tool to collect Quotes with
http://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-30-of-31-quote-collecting-app.html
http://rdgtchr.blogspot.com/2014/03/house-to-home.html
Today I Love a Walk in the Sun…shhh…
http://triciaeaton.blogspot.com/2014/03/today-i-love-walk-in-sun-slice-of-life.html
http://kmurphy1027.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/bedtime/
Post 30: Thinking back on an old friend,
http://jwhite9215.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/the-one-that-got-away/
http://alotalot.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/slice-of-life-2014-30/
http://archermom.blogspot.com/2014/03/i-am-ready.html
Quick road trip
http://lifeontherunshari.blogspot.com/2014/03/less-than-24-hours.html
I’m sad this challenge is almost over but I’m amazed at the kind of writing I’m doing. Sometimes I don’t know what I’m going to end up writing and then I end up making a discovery or a connection that I didn’t know was there. So well worth it! My hope is to continue blogging every day from now on.
http://ateachersruminations.blogspot.com/2014/03/sneaking-around.html
Why I love fairy tales: http://smilingallthewhile.blogspot.com/2014/03/more-fairy-tales-please.html
Learning
http://onathought.com/2014/03/30/sol14-march-30-connecting-learning/
Today’s Post: Have You Exercised Your Writing Muscle Lately?
http://learningisgrowing.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/have-you-exercised-your-writing-muscle-lately/
Not such a dreary day.
http://caroline524.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/making-time/
I witnessed hundreds and hundreds of people show up to remember a wonderful man today.
http://coffeefueledmusings.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/day-30-we-circle-these-broken-birds/
More family fun.
http://teachingandlearning-carr.blogspot.com/2014/03/sol-30-marathons.html
Here is Day 30 of my first SOLC! Today, I reflect on the remaining days of the school year…
http://inspiringaloveofreading.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-reflection-of-time.html
Last night I had a crazy dream
http://buckeyegrl.weebly.com/1/post/2014/03/day-30.html
On just enjoying today http://itsnotquiteelementary.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/feeling-like-a-princess/
Due to technical difficulties, I’m posting on a different blog tonight. Read the post to find out more: http://kidblog.org/EastCentralWriters/bhillerns/technical-difficulties-sol14/
Kind of a poem of sorts.
http://kathgillis.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/phone-call-from-mom/
To steal a title from Lance Armstrong, It’s Not About the Bike. No, really, it’s not.
http://jmk11.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-bike.html
My #whylib post —why I became a librarian http://thesassybibliophile.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-whylib.html
Didn’t March just start?
http://sliceoflifewriting.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/solsc-2014-slice-30/
Coming in with a late post and thinking about how daily writing inspires me to think and live differently
http://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2014/03/living-life-closely-through-daily.html
This is a slice about running the Warrior Dash, friendship and a wardrobe malfunction…
http://myrandomwonderings.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/warrior-dash-wardrobe-malfunction/
A memory from circa 1985.
http://pelicansandprose.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/march-30-2014/
Sunday Dinner Stories Old New and Unknown
http://parentingandpedagogy.blogspot.com/2014/03/sunday-dinner-stories.html
Today was a good day…
http://pursuit-of-sanity.blogspot.com/2014/03/today-was-good-day.html?m=1
Helping my mom with technology reminded me of the power of play: http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-power-of-play.html
Right now…http://jenniebblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/right-now/
There’s something about a clean bathroom!
http://nessasnoise.blogspot.com/2014/03/theres-something-about-clean-bathroom.html
To my husband:
http://butlerbin2013.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/i-do-part-deux/
Spring Break Blues….http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2014/03/spring-break-blues.html
A story, plus some tips for encouraging very young writers to revise:
http://tinyreader.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-30-sol-story-challenge-oral.html
The hibiscus has bloomed! http://iowatobrisbane.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/solsc-day-thirty-bloom/
Advice for my future self.
http://lalalalark.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/day-30/
Reading for sheer pleasure is such a treat. I also looking forward to the professional development books in my stack…ah, the journey begins.
http://chrisleish.weebly.com/1/post/2014/03/spring-break-reading-1-divergent.html
I guess it’s time for spring break to end.
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2014/03/spring-break-finale-solc-30.html
The Prodigal Jacket http://valsgalore.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-prodigal-jacket.html
Staying connected to my son’s birth mother http://thekingzooandfunnyfarm.blogspot.com/2014/03/staying-in-contact.html
Husky
http://www.nothing2read.com/2014/03/husky.html
Thought provoking eggs for breakfast – http://desreadsandwrites.blogspot.com/2014/03/runny-eggs.html
I’m working on it. I promise
http://screech33.wordpress.com/2014/03/27/road-rage-rehab/
http://sliceoflifewritingchallenge.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/eisenhower-park-and-target/
My spiritual challenge that I do each month: http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2014/03/seeking-to-become-march-2014.html
SOL 30/31: Glory in the Flower
http://kamsreading.blogspot.com/2014/03/sol-3031-glory-in-flower.html
And They Are Back…
scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-rest-stop-has-reopened.html
Slicing up some olives and other bits of goodness for dinner tonight. http://teachingyoungwriters.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-recipe-called-delicious.html
Quite the embarrassing moment.
http://firstgradedelight.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad.html
To appreciate this you have to like nature and insects. This is my version of a phoem(elsie’s idea of photos and a poem) about a grasshopper.
http://writekimwrite.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/fascinated/
Fear
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2014/03/fear.html
http://chocolatedelight2.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/writers-block/
A little overthinking, here http://adriennewiley.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/anxiety/
It’s science fair day at our house!
http://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-30-science-fair-here-we-come.html
We got grandparent spoiled this weekend, and it wasn’t just the kids!
http://morethanblueberries.blogspot.ca/2014/03/grandparent-spoiled.html?m=1
This was more than spring cleaning…
http://writeaboutanythin.blogspot.com/2014/03/sol-30-of-31-spring-cleaning.html
http://cthompson2014.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/thank-you/
It was so nice to have the sun shining today, wasn’t it?
Better late than never! We’re back from a fantastic spring break in St. Kitts, but I’m not writing about that yet. Still have some memories to slice about…http://hollymueller.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-challenge-day-30-death-of.html
The last saga in my ventures with kindergarten…http://kristinemblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/for-the-love-of-kindergarten-part-iii/
A simple and kind gesture.
http://alittlefaithandalotofheart.blogspot.com/2014/03/sweet.html?m=1
A difficult week in our area for many families
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2014/03/solsc-30-praying-that-those-who-mourn.html
A new gratitude list…
http://sunsandstone.blogspot.com/2014/03/gratitude-round-2.html
The Girt of Time
http://debfrazier.blogspot.com/2014/03/sol-day-3031-writing-challenge-gift-of.html
What I want for my students — http://jarhartz.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/slice-of-life-day-30-nearing-the-end-with-a-new-beginning-in-sight/
Today I described how I need to be quick with my ears and slow with my words: http://techencounter.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/quick-and-slow/
I was inspired by Terje’s Right Now post from yesterday:
http://kaymcgriff.edublogs.org/2014/03/30/right-now/
Happy World Bipolar Day!
http://debllairson.blogspot.com/2014/03/world-bipolar-day.html
Quiet Day
http://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/quiet-day/
With Spring Break happening, who will PUNish my students? Hopefully this post will help tide them through the week.
http://teachingfrombehind.blogspot.com/2014/03/solsc-30-of-31-punishing-my-students.html
Encouraging Writers – Thank you for welcoming me into this very special community.
http://www.kidlitfrenzy.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-encouraging-writers.html
Priorities amidst….emotions.
http://travelinma.blogspot.com/2014/03/whats-important.html
http://kdiez39.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/family-first/
A Letter of Encouragement to My Teacher Friends Near and Far
http://simplylearningtogether.blogspot.com/2014/03/sol14-dear-teachers-keep-on-doing-what.html
Dear Slicing Students…an open letter to all slicers, especially those of the “student” variety, that are about to complete a huge slicing accomplishment:
http://misscollins606.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-march-30th-dear-students.html
A Day in a Sentence
http://writingwithoutaniche.blogspot.com/2014/03/one-day-one-sentence-plus-little-more.html
http://lmhteach.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/family-camping/
http://larmourblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/finally/
Month long challenge is way easier when you aren’t traveling!
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2014/03/wow-it-is-way-easier-when-you-don-travel.html
One Week = Three Massages
http://dianesweeney.com/one-week-three-massages/
The best days are the ones we put our lists aside.
Live First
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-live-first-30-of-31.html
The Stage Director’s notes http://jwc123.weebly.com/1/post/2014/03/stage-direction.html
My happy place just got better.
http://goo.gl/ty0QPe
http://ccahilldotcom.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/missing/
Please help!
http://peanutrwco.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/it-took-him-away/ Those feelings of loss
“Hail and Farewell” … an ode to closet gutting (and, sadly, the hardest to write and share this month) http://www.mariaselke.com/2014/03/slice-hail-and-farewell.html
Return from Spring Break – A Multitude of Sighs
http://smpeters5.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/solsc-30-a-multitude-of-sighs/
This is me!
http://writing1973.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/being-yourself/
http://erinj7.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/last-day-of-break/
Day 30: Picture Perfect
http://meandmysoliloquy.blogspot.com/2014/03/picture-perfect.html
This morning, I’m drinking up the sun from the family room armchair…with my husband and you.
http://livewriteteach.blogspot.com/2014/03/we-are-together-slice-3031.html
Yumminess on a shopping day http://www.klingercafe.com/2014/03/cupcake-heaven-sol14-30.html
It’s the feelings that students take away, not the event. I remember how things made me FEEL.
http://dysfunctionalityisaword.blogspot.com/2014/03/those-old-familiar-feelings.html
Shopping with my son: http://morebooksthantime.blogspot.com/2014/03/solc-2014-day-thirty-do-your-children.html
http://dreaminwithdar.blogspot.com/2014/03/today.html
http://suski1963.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/the-circular-joy-of-kindness-and-forgiveness/
Reflections on the Maker Movement and why I am a maker – http://etceteraward.blogspot.com/2014/03/making-it-happen-maker-movement.html
Inspired by Terje: http://deowriter.wordpress.com/2014/03/29/solsc-day-30-right-now/
What really went on during “The Good Old Days” in school?
http://literacycoachingthoughts.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-good-old-days-of-teaching.html#links
Thank you! Aitäh!
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2014/03/thank-you-aitah.html
Sometimes I feel so frustrated with technology. I just want to send photos from my ipad. That should be easy right? http://windows2mylife.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-love-hate-affair.html
http://shellybelly75blog.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/my-sistermy-best-friend/
A sad one today – a post for my cousin. I miss her.
http://annagratzliteracy.blogspot.com/2014/03/march-slice-of-life-story-challenge-day_30.html
A missing child
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2014/03/solsc-30-when-child-is-invisible.html
Snorkeling in Sulawesi
http://jakartajackie.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/floating-in-a-real-life-aquarium/
Today’s post has no social merit and really makes no point. I think the title says it all.
http://arjeha.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/ramblings/
As this challenge winds down, here is part one of my reflections on my experience.
http://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2014/03/solsc-30-reflections-part-i.html
It was a beautiful first day of spring break, and time went like the wind… http://www.teacherdance.org/2014/03/3031-time-and-choices-weaving-more-than.html
http://showgem.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/snippets/
Bonnie inspired me to write a letter to my students’ mother who passed away year ago.
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/dear-mrs-a.html
No Down Time – Looking ahead before the school year is over
http://literacy180.blogspot.com/2014/03/no-down-time.html
Was challenged to play a part in ending hatred…how far can you take it in a classroom, or school?
http://walkthewalkblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-monsters-of-humanity.html
http://kkoehlerblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/the-day-i-cried/
I cried the day my daughter was born. Not for the reason you think though.
I was avoiding it but I finally tried writing Poetry today. Thanks to all those who wrote poems her – I needed your inspiration!
http://mywritingstoriesbysally.blogspot.com/2014/03/march-30-attempt-at-poetry.html
Highlights from our Spring Break in Mexico
http://myjourneyfrombrokentojoy.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/highlights/
Rainy, Yucky Feeling Day: http://whataboutariana.edublogs.org/?p=182
a reminder to all…we really shouldn’t walk alone… a piece from my vacation…
http://twoyearsandfinishingstrong.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/safe-until-im-not/
Last day of Spring Break
http://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/spring-break-tally-solsc-30/
Going down memory lane – an abundance of Julia’s:
http://ateachinglifedotcom.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/slice-of-life-march-challenge-march-30th-2014-an-abundance-of-julias/
Another poetry form…preposition poem-about our favorite topic: writing
http://www.newtreemom.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/writing-a-preposition-poem
I am so sorry that this post is a rant. This month has been full of great writing and wonderful comments…but this rant will not let me be. http://familytrove.blogspot.com/2014/03/my-rant.html
Thinking about the benefits of being vulnerable http://readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-being-vulnerable.html
Reflection of another “last”
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2014/03/reflection-on-past-week.html
An unexpected start to our vacation.
http://dkdougka01.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-day-thirty-starting.html
Day 30: Farewell to a great Spring Break
http://learnlovegrow.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-day-30-sweet-spring-break.html
Thanks to this great community! Wow! 30 days of the Slice of Life Challenge!
http://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/slice-of-life-30-thank-you/
Happily writing AND sad that it’s coming to an end…. but for RIGHT NOW….
http://rzlearnsomethingnew.blogspot.com/2014/03/right-now-i-am.html
A Missed Moment http://wp.me/p3Gehh-gE
http://jumpinginblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/an-invitation/
an invitation that I will never forget
Musings on Scandal and more.
http://jmjd.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/stop-being-such-a-snob/
Digital Literacy Sunday link up: The good and bad of YouTube in the classroom: http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/digilit-sunday-youtube-or-not/
I discover my “problems” seem to be of the first world type.
vhttp://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/problems/
Here’s Elsie’s link:
http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/problems
Thanks Tara!
Another spring tradition http://readerlee.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/solsc-30-baseball-bobblehead/
A little stream of consciousness from my early morning brain http://deb-day.blogspot.com/2014/03/3031-foggy-early-morning-brain.html
Homemade chocolate sauce…
http://thisandthatbee.blogspot.ca/2014/03/slice-of-life-day-30.html
http://shaggerspicchu.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/friendly-flyover/
An unexpected visitor, a friend and fellow slicer!
Don’t get me wrong. I mean, we did Celebrate: http://thirdandrosedale.blogspot.com/2014/03/we-did-celebrate-though.html
Missing my girls —
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2014/03/solsc-missing-you-3031.html
Gotta run or I won’t get to eat!
http://mainelywrite.blogspot.com/2014/03/eat.html
Last night, the “grand dog” came for an overnight. It was an exciting evening for all of us.
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2014/03/sol14-march-30-its-cold-and-rainy-out.html
I DON’T WANT TO PLAY TODAY, MOTHER NATURE! WINTER–GO HOME!
http://show–nottell.blogspot.com/2014/03/play-titude-29-sometimes-playing-just.html
Reflecting on a month of slicing: The Perils and Pleasures of Writing http://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/solc-2014-the-perils-and-pleasures-of-writing/
A birthday treat for Michelle and us
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2014/03/solsc-33014-sleep-over.html
Recipe for a great Saturday
http://thirdmusings.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/recipe-for-the-best-saturday-of-the-month/
Eat Dessert for Breakfast, that’s my kind of philosophy. http://thebeachpapers.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/eat-dessert-for-breakfast/
Keeping a Promise
http://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/solc-30-of-31-keeping-a-promise/
SCBWI, Mount Rushmore and the kid version of my mom…
http://whateverings.blogspot.com/2014/03/scbwi-mid-atlantic-meet-greetand-mount.html
A request for nachos
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2014/03/30/slice-of-life-the-nacho-request/
Kevin
My go-to travel items…What do you have to have when you take a trip?
http://aggiekesler.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/my-travel-essentials-sol-30/
A slice about my dog, Leo…http://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2014/03/make-him-happy.html
Italian Adventures Await- A Slice of Delight!
http://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/slice-of-life-story-challenge-march-30.html
first day of spring break and I am coming in on fumes….yipes, lost track of time. SUCH a fund read
http://chrisleish.weebly.com/1/post/2014/03/march-29th-2014.html
Okay, that was the late night post that my journal marked Sunday. It’s Sunday now in sunny California.
Feeling better.
http://wp.me/s3cml8-moi
http://wp.me/p3cml8-c1
I had an exhausting week but I really don’t think it’s from writing. Writing is an antidote to weariness, sometimes. Then there’s a point where no thoughts or words will happen…that’s bone tired.
Both my daughter and I made lists of traits we sought in a mate
http://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/2014/03/30/march-slice-of-life-30/
Life flows again
http://murphyslawblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/29/life-flows/
The one where I realize how much my daughter loves Mo Willems’ Knuffle Bunny series, http://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2014/03/29/knuffle.
Fear
http://throighmyeyes.blogspot.com/2014/03/fear.html