
Share a story with our community of writers today.
Last night, I was stuck for an idea. I dug deep. I stared at a white screen and a blinking cursor. Eventually, I composed a poem about my daughter’s final day of preschool, which didn’t feel as poignant as I expected it would. (NOTE: She has one more year of preschool before Kindergarten.) Therefore, I wanted to provide you with a source of inspiration today.
I pinned this quote from Ali Edwards’ website a few months ago. It’s an eloquent way of saying things like “seek beauty” and “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” If you’re stuck today, I invite you to “allow yourself to feel your life while you are in it.” See where that takes you in your writing.
Remember to post a permalink to your slice of life story below. Be sure to leave comments on at least three other Slicers’ blogs.

yesterday was very busy, so no time to write this until today. http://redemma1991.blogspot.com/2015/06/tuesdays-slice-of-life-little-late.html
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Sneaking on this morning…totally forgot to post last night (last student day yesterday- exhausted!)…
This may make you cry…I wrote for a friend whose dad passed away recently…
https://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2015/06/10/daddy-daughter-love/
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Summer is here, teachers! Treat yo self 😉
https://blogpraylove.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/treat-yo-self-teachers/
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Commenting on report cards, I had to take a break to add a late slice…
http://onathought.com/2015/06/09/a-slice-of-comment-codes/
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Life moves pretty fast…STOP! http://readingteacherwrites.com/2015/06/09/slice-of-life-…es-pretty-fast/
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A reflection about my end-of-year student surveys.
http://ateachersruminations.blogspot.com/2015/06/end-of-year-student-surveys.html
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Tomorrow is last day of first grade. Whew!
http://readingamidthechaos.blogspot.com/2015/06/one-day-left-sol15.html
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Watch out for the little deer
https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/watch-out-for-the-little-deer-sol15/
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A great man left us this week.
http://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2015/06/letting-go.html
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A weekend camping trip was just what I needed to get ready for the busyness of the next two weeks.
https://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/slice-of-life-pulling-into-an-eddy/
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This Is What Trauma Looks Like: http://wp.me/p2Pe2s-1nE
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I’ve had a long week with my kids.
http://livefromtimeout.com/2015/06/10/unconditional/
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I’ve been carrying a burden today until my timer went off for #sol15. Knew exactly how to unload and unwind in today’s Slice: The Magic Number https://itsaboutmakingspace.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/the-magic-number/
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Plumbing, musing
http://wp.me/p3cml8-lK
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http://thisandthatbee.blogspot.ca/2015/06/slice-of-life.html
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Thoughts about baking and how it connects me to the past and soothes me in the present
https://mbhmaine.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/baking/
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Thank you for that beautiful, inspirational quote! Really loved it!
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2015/06/tuesday-sol-we-are-ending-year.html
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A little late and a little Robert McCloskey inspiration.
https://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/2015/06/08/blogging-adventures/#comment-94909
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I missed the last 2 weeks. Glad to be back. Making jam helps me ease into slower summer days. http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/2015/06/summer-days-of-making-jam.html
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A self-reflective post for today’s slice…
http://memoirsfromthebelly.blogspot.com/2015/06/after-18-years-in-education-i-am.html
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Some reflections on my first year as department chair and a peek at the summer ahead: http://www.huffenglish.com/slice-of-life-3-leading-and-learning/
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The End Is Near
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-end-is-near.html
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Of Scavenger Hunts and Metaphors–day 2 at the Atlantic Center for the Arts : http://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2015/06/of-scavenger-hunts-and-metphors.html
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Identifying with Lucy Maud Montgomery today: “I am simply a book drunkard.”
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2015/06/tuesday-slice-of-life-my-wtr-stack.html
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Grandparents http://mrstaylorstales.blogspot.com/2015/06/grandparents.html
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The importance of friends and making new friends. http://sherlockesque.blogspot.com/2015/06/in-search-of-friends.html
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I’ve been listening to a lot of music from when I was younger and right around the time when my depression truly started. So I’ve been reminiscing all day.
http://www.demonsonpaper.com/2015/06/reminisce.html
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http://not-very-fancy.blogspot.com/2015/06/well-that-didnt-go-according-to-plan.html?m=1
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Working with kids at a writing camp led me to writing a haiku for a mentor text.
http://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2015/06/writing-camp.html
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Read about my final writing unit and 5th grade Publishing Party based on Colleen Cruz’ book – Independent Writing. Thanks to Colleen’s book, my student’s writing transformed our classroom into a bookstore for our final celebration.
http://teachingreadingandwriitngworkshop.blogspot.com/2015/06/new-fav-day-independent-writing.html
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Sometimes you have to do things just because they scare you:
http://sweetwritinglife.blogspot.com/2015/06/because-its-scary-sol-6-9-15.html
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Today’s slice involves me thinking about teaching… even while vacation planning:
http://useyouroutsidevoice.blogspot.com/2015/06/i-never-stop-thinking-about-literacy.html
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http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2015/06/i-dont-remember.html
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Ever had “floaters” in your eyes? Any advice?At least mine are benign.
https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/slice-of-life-tuesday-43/
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Back at it, after a nudge from my sister. http://jwc123.weebly.com/home/do-it
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The school year is almost over; and this is how I feel https://imanlilysaad.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/oh-the-things-i-will-miss-2/
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a poem about a friend from my middle school years
https://wakeupandwrite.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/memories-of-middle-school-and-more/
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Words from Kiki…my niece’s cat and her long stay with us!
http://inspire-lynn.blogspot.com/2015/06/another-slice-from-kiki-her-new-mexico.html
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I recently made a few new friends.
http://www.mentortextswithlynneandrose.com/blogging-with-rose
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Hide and Seek
https://stepsintheliteracyjourney.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/hide-and-seek/
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Sometimes you just don’t finish what you start out to do.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/making-a-statement/
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I took the week to ponder last week’s quote, and this is what I came up with: http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2015/06/tears-required.html
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Have you ever not wanted to pay the price you were quoted on a haircut? What if they already cut your hair? Would you pay $15 or $5?
http://www.ipaintiwrite.com/2015/06/09/would-you-pay-15-dollars-for-a-5-dollar-hair-cut/
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My husband and kid scale the falls like mountain goats!
http://wp.me/p4Wp6C-ji
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The first day of summer break. No big vacation plans so I made a bucket list for summer. http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2015/06/slice-of-life.html
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In my spare time – trying a new (to me) craft.
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2015/06/sol-6915-trying-my-hand-at-pottery.html
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I love summer. I made it to the Slice of Life Challenge today — AND I made it early. Wow! Look at this! Thanks for hosting.
Today’s post: I’m Tired of Being Cold (yes, it’s June and I’m in the northern hemisphere) http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2015/06/slice-of-life-im-tired-of-being-cold.html
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here I am retired and still talking about test scores:
https://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/hocus-pocus-solsc-tuesday/
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A little more about living slow … looking forward to more of it in the coming week!
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2015/06/more-living-slow-sol15.html
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Some thoughts as I finish the school year and prepare to change schools.
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/wrapping-up/
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Break has officially started!
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/sol-june-9-2015-first-week-of-break/
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My cousin, Russ, gave me an idea of how to structure this post…an elaborate lesson plan. http://hollymueller.blogspot.com/2015/06/slice-of-life-elaborate-lesson-plan.html
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Back to walking daily and noticing flowers today.
https://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/views-from-the-road/
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Stacey, the quote speaks to where I am today. Trying to find the lovely in every day. https://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/put-on-your-lovely-face/
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picture books in high school? http://www.thesassybibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/06/picture-books.html
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A slice inspired by an author we have loved for years! http://assessmentinperspective.com/?p=2669
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On the Last Day of Preschool
https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2015/06/08/on-the-last-day-of-preschool/
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School may be over, but this librarian is still at work for another week: http://morebooksthantime.blogspot.com/2015/06/tuesday-slice-wonder-wall.html
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Love those quotes but beginning with some different ones as work continues . . . Wondering how important quotes are in my writing?
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/sol15-beginning-with-quotes/
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I love that quote. I am writing about some beauty, and some life experience that felt great! Hard, but great. https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/slice-of-life-camping/
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Owning your own story. http://1stinmaine.blogspot.com/2015/06/owning-your-own-story.html
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That is a beautiful quote…and I felt like it gave me permission to post something rather dark about which I have been thinking.
https://skinnedkneesandrunnynoses.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/black-dog/
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Room with a View at Englewood Hospital http://wp.me/p3Gehh-AR
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Spoiler alert!! This post includes photos of Australia and I have learnt how to hyperlink so there are plenty of links to show you Far North Queensland Australia. If you have ever wondered what part of down under is like read on, but remember I warned you about all the pics and hyperlinks.
https://beachhousefarmhouse.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/far-north-queensland-where-the-rainforest-meets-the-reef/
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Sometimes, a protest starts with a sticker
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2015/06/09/slice-of-life-i-wore-my-sticker-less-testingmore-learning/
Kevin
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A blog post to help those of us surviving the final days of school…http://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2015/06/survival-guide-for-last-week-of-school.html
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i love the quote – but wrote a SOL about studying today. How do you study?
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2015/06/how-do-you-study.html
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A much beloved teacher from my high school days died recently, so hi students are honoring his memory w/ stories: “Stories Students Tell about Their Teachers: Remembering Mr. Meadows.” http://www.evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2015/06/stories-students-tell-about-their.html
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This is me answering, what kind of writer am I?
https://jarhartz.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/slice-of-life-what-kind-of-writer-am-i/
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Stacey, thanks for your inspirational kick-off that ties in nicely with my post, End-of-Year Pause at http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2015/06/end-of-year-pause.html.
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Putting Homework on trial to decide if she still has a place in my classroom
http://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2015/06/homework-on-trial-sol.html
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It’s a beautiful quote, Stacey. I wrote something about feeling one’s life last Friday. My post today is about our school & individual studies, the surprise that happened to my granddaughter! http://www.teacherdance.org/2015/06/about-dear-teachers-creativity.html
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Trying to shift obligation to opportunities–it’s all about perspective.
Have to? Get to? My choice.
https://meanderingmaya.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/obligation-or-opportunity/
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California Dreamin’…do you have a special place you carry in your heart?
https://barbarasut.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/california-dreamin/
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