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Published by Betsy Hubbard
Daughter, sister, wife, mother, teacher, and writer.
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In a time when I need it most, my littlest son is my liquid joy…
https://carlambrown.wordpress.com/more-of-a-slice-of-life/03-20-liquid-joy/
~Carla Michelle
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I Thank My Colleagues
https://miyagi-sensei-teaching-journey.weebly.com/blog/i-thank-my-colleagues
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Nobody can beat me. I am always the last one. Coming to terms that I won´t have many views, let alone comments if I don´t have more discipline, but I guess, I can´t squeeze my brain anymore. At least bots like my slices hahaha. https://elintervencionista.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/day-20-bird-talk-sol2020-challenge-solsc/
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Wear your helmet!
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Looking for distraction, maybe even fun…?
https://www.allaboutwriters.com/post/family-fun
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The fun of student commenting!
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For some reason the link wasn’t working . . .
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I couldn’t shake the feeling so I stripped in the garage and headed right for the shower https://georgiaiswriting.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/escape
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The best day of “COVID-ing” so far
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Phew…made it!
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In the words of the great Olaf…
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https://luuluu.edublogs.org/2020/03/21/back-in-my-day/
My first experience with “on line” or video classrooms… back in the day
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Perambulation https://gooddeids1.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/perambulation-day-20/
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I was stuck for a topic today, so I let my 9 year old pick one for me. https://karpenglish.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/no-ideas-so-i-asked-my-son-for-help/
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We ventured out into the world today (while maintaining social distancing)
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Too tired to think … https://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/stick-a-fork-in-me/
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Some thoughts on trees while walking.
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SOL20 Day 2
https://bookspensandpurpose.edublogs.org/2020/03/21/distance/
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Working at my dad´s office in the summer taught me about the kind of work that I was not suited to do.
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SOL20 Day 20
Distance
https://bookspensandpurpose.edublogs.org/2020/03/21/distance/
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Happiness is…
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SOL20 DAY 20
Distance.
https://bookspensandpurpose.edublogs.org/2020/03/21/distance/
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There’s a silver lining to this cloud we find ourselves in right now.
https://angelinasgarden.wordpress.com/2020/03/21/a-silver-lining/
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I’m late tonight – but oh! this one is a blast from the past – futons,exchange student, spiders, and overseas trips. Bet you didn’t expect all that in one post! https://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2020/03/20/on-futons-spiders-memories-slice-of-life-20-31-sol20/
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Driving can really clear the head
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Driving really clears the head
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Exhausted . . .
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Starting Over
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The second time I had to call the fire station…https://slowingdownthemoments.blogspot.com/2020/03/sol20-d20-second-time-we-called-fire.html
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When your daughter reads your mind!
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I stumbled a bit today.
https://sometimesfabuloussometimesfail.blogspot.com/2020/03/day-20.html
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Style
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Watching Cinderella for the first time with my little fellas
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Sister
https://sliceoflife213349809.wordpress.com/2020/03/21/sister/
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A writing suggestion from the Long Island Writing Project sparked this memory from last week: https://tendingbulbs.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/last-day-of-normal/
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Gratitude
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I have big plans that I’ll get to eventually
https://macksworldsite.wordpress.com/
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I miss my kids! https://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2020/03/slice-2031-i-miss-my-kids.html
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Some reflections after a week of quarantine. Some light, some heavy, but all real.
https://mscollins223.blogspot.com/2020/03/slice-of-life-day-20-thoughts-after.html
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Time flies???
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Anyone know Haitian Creole? Not me… but I can get the message..,
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It’s Our Thing
https://icarrysunshine.weebly.com/blog/its-our-thing
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The Nintendo switch
https://mysweetsliceoflife.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-switch.html?m=1
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A conversation with myself…
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SOL #20 No Bored Games
https://bamsmama.home.blog/2020/03/21/no-bored-games/amp/
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My mom’s cat is a bit unusual. She likes to take showers evidently.
https://abregan.blogspot.com/2020/03/emma.html
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Cookies in a Cup
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Does anyone else have a hard time sitting still with distance learning? I have been taking ukulele breaks: http://trinarrative.blogspot.com/2020/03/slice-of-life-20-challenge-day-2031.html
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Stepped out into the backyard today…and got a pleasant surprise!
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Panic and fear from a phone call
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I will try tomorrow. https://lmwp2016megginv.wordpress.com/2020/03/21/schedule/?preview=true
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We ordered pizza for dinner
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Shows I don’t knows
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The struggle is real.
https://courtsliceoflife.blogspot.com/2020/03/sol20-day-20.html
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The yearly concert.
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Wanna know why I like to sit in the short chair?
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The gift of time… https://honderick.blogspot.com/2020/03/its-1212-pm.html
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talking religion in the age of coronavirus:
https://redemma1991.blogspot.com/2020/03/sol20-talking-religion.html
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A list and grace…
https://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2020/03/a-list-and-grace20-of-31-slice-of-life.html
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Day 20 of blogging, Day 7 of potty training.
https://stumbleon.weebly.com/blog/day-7
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I might be kinda pooped. https://edsoapbox.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/sol20-day-20-does-anyone-else-feel/
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Fully of hope and positivity on this Friday.
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Day 20: Lunch Hour
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Day 4 and counting…
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My students’ impressions from a week of adjustments…https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/lines-taken-from-our-outbreak-entries/
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Noticing the unnoticed
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Just breathe…
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I would give my girl the world.
For now, we’ll have to settle for the bigger bedroom. https://itsaboutmakingspace.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/change-of-scenery/
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Geese in the corn field
https://deearobbblog.com/2020/03/20/what-you-cant-see/
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https://wordpress.com/post/rachelindigo.wordpress.com/186
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https://eldunbar.blogspot.com/2020/03/eleventh-hour-delivery.html
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Continuing to document this interesting time in our history. https://cflathers.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/a-day-of-ups-and-downs/
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Forgetfulness? Or Denial?
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Just what I needed
https://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2020/03/no-surprise-here.html
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Grocery store Slice… why am I emotional at the grocery store? https://onathought.com/2020/03/20/sol20-march-20-slice-of-what-makes-you-cry-aka-the-grocery-store-slice/
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In a month we’ll be wishing it was just a rainy day or too that’s kept us inside.
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https://lblovero.edublogs.org/2020/03/20/328/
Adventurous Friday, before the lockdown
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A simple haiku about a silver lining
https://msatwood212.blogspot.com/2020/03/silver-lining-sol20-day-20.html
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Food cravings lead to some unique family traditions
https://keepingmeafloat.blogspot.com/2020/03/voila-pie.html
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Have you heard about community window walks? Today we participated in our community’s window walk…hunting around the neighborhood for silly faces.
https://megnutcode.blogspot.com/2020/03/i-spy-silly-face-tale-of-community.html
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A letter to my kids: I had a moment of panic today and I’m not proud of it.
http://literacytogether.org/solsc/mxzjdl8rcljxrlz2s3grhzmjbasyts
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A Distraction
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Random Thoughts
https://teacherreaderwriter.blogspot.com/2020/03/random-thoughts.html
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The comfort of pets:
https://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2020/03/worth-kibble.html
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https://myteachertown.blogspot.com/2020/03/blown-away.html
It was a windy day, a momentary much-needed hush.
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Something yummy for your tummy.
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Justice Served
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I’m concentrating on being okay. But it’s taking a lot of concentration.
https://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2020/03/slice-of-life-2020-20-of-31-its-surreal.html
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I finally got out of my house for some fresh air today! Yippee! 🙂
https://joodlesnowandthen.blogspot.com/2020/03/sol20-day-20-enjoying-fresh-airand.html
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A simple dog poem
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Small Lives https://sharonmythoughts464115797.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/small-lives/
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Illinois is closed.
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Don’t judge me, I knit dishcloths.
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Sketchnotes, Mr. Rogers, and the Stay-at-Home Book Club.
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Five Minute Friday with SOL: tomorrow
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What’s on my desk today: https://ninaandersonblog.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/whats-on-my-desk-todaysol20/
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Yearning for time outdoors: https://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/solc-20-of-31-looking-out-the-window/
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Looked what I retrieved from an old journal…
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Has anyone else forgotten to shower?
https://thoughtsandmusingsfromheidi.blogspot.com/2020/03/does-anyone-else-forget-to-shower.html
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Time for Thanks! https://romeolitcoach.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/day-20-march-20-2020/
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Happy first day of Spring everyone!
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For 3 days I’ve been working on project to share cartooning on my blog. Today I put voice recordings on it for younger children who may not be able to read the directions.
It takes time and some craft, but I’ve been so happy to do this. Here’s day 3:
https://riverbrown.wordpress.com/lets-draw-comics/4/
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If you need me, I’ll be in my blanket fort for the next eight days. 🥴🥴🥴
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Today’s warm DC breeze serves up a memory… https://seasonsofmccormick.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/todays-warm-breeze-serves-up-a-memory/
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Sorry, it seems like the wrong link pasted. Ha!
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Words https://suzannestartsablog.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/favorite-word/
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At last, I finally managed to post. Puzzle pieces: https://sherrisslice.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/sol-march-20th-puzzle-pieces/
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Equal Opportunity Crisis
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A fun story about my most impossible moment https://stephslittlesliceoflife.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/mr-frog-is-full-of-hops/
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Cleaning gave me a needed boost.
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A Slice and a Fairy Tale of the times
https://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2020/03/surprise-flowers-and-covid-dragon.html
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Late to the game…struggled to find some motivation. It came in the form of chalk https://greenelit.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/sol-day-20-the-power-of-chalk/
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New Horizons
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SOL #20! No Bored Games
https://bamsmama.home.blog/2020/03/21/no-bored-games/amp/
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Day 20 – this episode of Black Mirror sucks – https://slice661619669.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/ode-to-joy/
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https://settingintentions.weebly.com/blog/revel-in-the-flexibility
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Remembering and missing two special people in my life:
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We had a monochromatic LEGO build challenge, and after some thought I made a hand sanitizer factory.
https://responsiveliteracy.blogspot.com/2020/03/monochromatic-lego-challenge.html
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https://dailysliceblog.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/guilty/
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The saying is true. Teachers do have a lot of heart.
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Learning how to be a Library Director during a global pandemic is something I never learned in graduate school! https://www.literacious.com/2020/03/20/slice-of-life-day-20-being-a-library-director-during-a-global-pandemic/
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Exponents All Around Us
https://huizarc.edublogs.org/2020/03/20/exponents-all-around-us/
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Learning a new language can be fun!
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Happier today – a shoebox mailbox and lots of love
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Remembering and missing two special people in my life:
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Weekend
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I have only run out of one thing…
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My favorite slice yet, thankfulness 🙂
https://marchwriting2020.blogspot.com/2020/03/sol20-day-20.html#more
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My favorite slice yet, thankfulness 🙂
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It’s not just us who have a new normal–our pets do too! Chloe Writes. https://deb-day.blogspot.com/2020/03/sol20-day-20-chloe-writes-new-normal.html
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My morning was a bit of a fail, but I’ve moved on. 🙂 https://midwesternheartindixie.com/2020/03/20/proactive-fail/
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Thoughts on being a neighbor
https://maureenyoungingram.blogspot.com/2020/03/sol20-slice-20-neighbor.html
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https://wordpress.com/post/mycetcom.wordpress.com/160
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https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/writereadwritesomemore.wordpress.com/50
Grateful for the educational community
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Making connections… from a distance https://mrsbrunowrites.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/sol-20-connections/
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speechless
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“And now a brief message from our sponsors… ”
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SYFY?!?!
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Joining Leigh Anne’s Virtual Party. Come along. It’s Friday – we need to have a party.
https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2020/03/joining-leigh-annes-party.html
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My elbow… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/my-elbow/
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All I’ve got today
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Sometimes we don’t always see the blind spot when we’re driving. https://mythmakersunite.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/see-you-on-the-flip-side-sol20-day-20/
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“Seeing” my students filled my heart! https://mrspalmerponders.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/zoom-into-action/
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Does anything beat kids’ writing?….
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My fingers just decided what they needed to say today … having a space to write and respond to a community of writers is such a gift right now. Thanks to all of you.
http://www.clarelandrigan.com/blog/slice-of-life-no-im-not-glad-theyre-home-sol20-twtblog
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I sat down by the window this morning, not knowing what I would write, and surprised myself. https://cast-of-characters.blogspot.com/2020/03/tree-apostrophe-320-sol20-story.html
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So much can change in a week. Trying to keep calm and make congee.
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After the transition to a new country…
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I am learning to lean into the silence. https://everydaycounts.home.blog/2020/03/20/facing-the-silence-sol20/
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How does that saying go? “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” I think. Honestly, it’s usually still just trash. https://timgels.com/2020/03/20/too-good-to-pass-up/
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Fond memories
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TGIF! Today was a day full of fun and laughter online! 🙂
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A brief log of the last 7 weeks- part 1.
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So Tired! https://mrsdungansclass.weebly.com/teacher-blog/march-20-slice-of-life
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Brake the chains of debt and consumerism
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I am gross. (You may not want to read today’s post) – https://fueledbyideas.home.blog/2020/03/20/what-is-wrong-with-me-solsc-day-20/
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Reading: http://readerteacherwriter.weebly.com/blog/reading
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Virtual but TRUE: https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/friends-for-real/
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#20 What doe this make possible?
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What did you learn today? https://thedirigibleplum.com/2020/03/20/what-did-you-learn-today-slice-of-life-20-31-sol20/
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Curiosity ends in enjoyment and smiles!
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Froth Face
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Perhaps Love
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He’s the only one I don’t mind snoring in class.
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“Keep Stirring the Pot” – my found poem from Marilyn Singer’s new book, Follow the Recipe.
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2020/03/sol-2031-poetry-friday.html
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An affirmation to believe “I am successful” http://kathleenneaglesokolowski.weebly.com/courage-doesnt-always-roar–blog/sol20-day-20-i-am-successful
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A Poem inspired by looking out my kitchen window as my morning coffee brewed.
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Thoughts inspired by a great line from a YA book I once read.
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What does it mean to break out of the confines of story?
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It is hard to believe that we are so close to the end of this challenge.
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https://larkinmeehan.blogspot.com/2020/03/day-20.html
weeeeird day. processing through blogging!
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Family Room Tornado
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Feeling cooped up because of COVID-19, led me to take a walk at the marine preserve with family. It was as if nothing changed there.
https://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2020/03/watching-naturesolsc-20poetry-friday.html
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Just a snapshot of my thinking as I wake up into the day.
https://imlivingmywords.blogspot.com/2020/03/right-now.html
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Day 20 is all about reorganizing to deal with the stress and isolation from COVID 19 https://literacywithatwist.blogspot.com/2020/03/sol20-reorganized.html
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Memories through photos.
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For those of you who remember records that you would play on a record player-there was a flip side. The songs that weren’t as popular, but told a different story. https://mythmakersunite.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/see-you-on-the-flip-side-sol20-day-20/
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Day 20: Pops Was Here
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Poetry Friday: Haiku about Japanese characters from me and some of my students: https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2020/03/20/slice-of-life-poetry-friday-haiku/
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I can’t believe it’s already Friday! I am having trouble keeping track of days. https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/slice-of-life-whats-day-is-it/
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Kind of like Fishing …
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A rough morning today…
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I actually do believe in elves she says with a twinkle in her eye!
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This Natalie Goldberg prompt got me thinking about the tenuous and transitory nature of life. https://litcoachlady.com/2020/03/20/sol20-day-20-no-more/
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I’d give anything for a walk with my students today. https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/solc20-sol20-poetryfriday/
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Here’s to Italy and daughters – https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/italian-night/
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Coming around again
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You’ll never believe who I saw yesterday.
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I forgot all the advice I’ve received including to pace myself…
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Monster Cookies
https://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org/2020/03/20/day-20-slice-of-life-monster-cookies/
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Publishing day and the sharing of favorites!
https://teachlikeitsmagic.school.blog/2020/03/20/who-i-am-reading-solc-day-20/
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Inspired by Fran Haley’s post about her granddaughter’s piano playing–a musical history of our home: https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2020/03/solsc-20-day-twenty-notes-from-past.html
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The Moon & The Stars
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Once again I find myself composing insomnia acrostics in the wee hours
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I was more “done” than I realized. https://reflectingonrecreation.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/done-20-31-sol20/
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Reading Engaging Literate Minds and reflecting on the big picture. http://www.literacyonthemind.com/2020/03/a-reflection-on-big-picture.html
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A gardener in the family.
https://justgiftslife.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/a-hobby-she-loved/
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I declare this a Dog Day
https://drferreri.blogspot.com/2020/03/sol20-dog-days.html
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The worms came out…
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A Sisters’ Celebration
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Thoughts during blood sugar check on Dad
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Taking a break and traveling back in time to a beach trip last month and bird watching
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What are your comfort reads?
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It truly was “a dark and stormy night”. . .
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French II
https://sunshineovergreyskies.blogspot.com/2020/03/parlez-vous-francais.html
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Slice of Life/SmallPoems Day 20 (mourning rains)
https://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2020/03/20/slice-of-life-smallpoems-day-20-mourning-rains/
Kevin
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It’s game time . . .
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Love what you do: https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2020/03/20/love-what-you-do/
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On COVID-19 beginning to manifest itself in the play of small children – and the dark origin of a childhood game in the past:
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“The Silent City: City of Rocks”
This city has few people, making it an ideal escape.
https://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2020/03/the-silent-city-city-of-rocks-sol20-day.html?m=1
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http://educationalsocialwork.weebly.com/blog/huh
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My cat has finally adjusted to me being home 24/7 https://jarhartz.com/2020/03/20/slice-of-life-hiding-spots/
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Capturing initial distance learning as we practice for possible distance learning in Singapore: https://portable-teacher.blogspot.com/2020/03/practice-going-to-distance-learning.html
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A Quick-Write inspired by Kathleen S. yesterday – thanks, Kathleen!
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It’s so wonderful to get ideas from fellow slicers. Here’s my answers to the daily quarantine questions.
https://writingisitsownreward.weebly.com/home/sol20-day-20-the-daily-quarantine-questions
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You’re invited to my Spring Fling – a virtual party for slicers.
http://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2020/03/youre-invited-to-spring-fling-sol20.html
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We received a special delivery from a friend today. It put a smile on my kids’ faces seeing as they have been staying inside most hours of the day.
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A visit to my ENT.
https://www.marinarodz.com/slice-of-life/visit-to-the-clinic
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