
Welcome to our weekly writing challenge! I’m delighted you’re here to link up your slice of life story!
As you may have noticed in Betsy Hubbard’s prize reveal post last week, we’re giving away prizes throughout the month of March. The first prizes in March will go to five people who have intentionally and effectively expanded this writing community. Anyone who has recruited someone to join the 14th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge will be eligible for these prizes, which are donated by Heinemann.
The 14th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge will begin in less than two weeks! Please read through these announcements prior to leaving the link to your slice of life story.
Announcements:
- The participant information form for the March SOLSC went live on January 29th. CLICK HERE if you’re planning to participate in the March Challenge, but haven’t filled it out yet since we’re asking participants to complete this form no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on Monday, March 1st, 2021. This form will close on the morning of Tuesday, March 2nd. In keeping with the spirit of a month-long challenge, it is important to participate fully all thirty-one days.
- More importantly, we want all new Slicers to be partnered up with a Welcome Wagon volunteer by March 2nd. Closing down the participant information form at the end of the first day of the March Challenge means that we won’t be pairing people up for a week.
- If you have a friend, family member, or colleague who is planning to participate in the SOLSC for the first time, then please make sure they fill out the Participant Information Form between now and March 1st.
- Many potential new Slicers dip their toe into the water on Tuesdays in February.
- If you’re a first-time Slicer, please make note of that when you leave the permalink to your blog post.
- If you’re a longtime Slicer, please make an effort to commenting on at least one new blogger’s post today. If you don’t see anyone new when you link up, then click on someone’s link who is new to you!
- Do you have a need for some Slicer swag before March begins? Stop by and visit our Cafepress store. You can purchase T-shirts, keychains, tote bags, and more while doing a good deed since all of the profits from our store go to the Pajama Program!

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Pandemic skills!
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2021/02/slice-of-life-pandemic-skills.html
The snow (almost) kept me from writing.
https://nerdsbegetnerds.org/2021/02/16/texas-snowmageddon/
March is coming! Time to start finding slices everywhere! Today’s snowy drive to work was getting me down, and then I saw a little plow. https://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2021/02/16/the-little-plow/
More like several very small slices and thoughts about my father.
https://mardemeditaciones.wordpress.com/2021/02/17/tearing-up-the-floor-boards-sol/
March is coming so I thought I had better get these slicing muscles moving. Today I share a haircut mishap.
http://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-haircut-mishap.html
What’s the difference or is there a difference between enthusiasm and passion? Would welcome insights! https://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2021/02/slice-of-life-enthusiasm.html
Birthday blessings: getaways, Texas winter snow storm, family.
https://multifacetedmusings.com/2021/02/16/slice-of-life-birthday-blessings/
Agency, learning, growing and moving forward
https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/agency-learning-growing-and-moving-forward/
Guilt – https://teacherreaderwriter.blogspot.com/2021/02/guilt.html
A guide to surviving your first pandemic haircut. (P.S. I’m new!)
https://jenniferlarance.wixsite.com/whereismrslarance/post/the-covid-haircut-how-to-cut-your-husband-s-hair-during-a-global-pandemic
That fall, I still remember after so many years…
https://justgiftslife.gift/2021/02/16/the-fall/
An email that caught me off guard today led to today’s slice: http://www.mrspayanreads.com/slice-of-life-doubting-the-good-work/
Hello Slicers!
Here’s my blog post for today!
Happy Tuesday and stay warm, wherever you are!
https://elisawaingort.com/2021/02/16/writing-without-a-plan/
It’s cold in Alabama. https://timgels.com/2021/02/16/its-cold/
Contemplating the gardens after an icy storm.
https://nixthecomfortzone.com/2021/02/16/waiting/
A small moment as I tutor an 8th grader who gets to read A Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds:
https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/reading-and-playing/
Here comes another one!
https://ritadicarne.com/2021/02/16/snow-weary/
Teaching online again…https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/slice-of-life-wishy-washy/
Random thoughts on another day in a funk.
https://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org/2021/02/16/february-open-write/
Academic Acceleration, Part of our family’s story.
https://theapplesinmyorchard.com/2021/02/16/slice-of-life-tuesday-provocation-acceleration-part-i/
More than words on paper…
https://readingteachsu.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/be-my-valentine-sol21/
“No internet at school” on some days would cause serious stress for me. Not today. i kind of enjoyed it.
https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2021/02/no-internet-at-school.html
A few
Heartfelt Haikus for Snowy Days…because my mind is on wintry wonderlands… ~Carla Michelle
https://carlambrown.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/heartfelt-haikus-for-snowy-days/
Shout out to Trina for her small slice last week that reminded me of Tapas. I wrote a “Tapas Slice,” about connecting via Zoom with students in India.
https://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2021/02/early-morning-zoom-tapasslice-sol21.html
“With a heavy heart,” words that toll in the soul https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/the-twice-lived-life/
A snow day, a new family member, and puppydom: 3 reasons for today’s Slice of Life photo essay: https://edsoapbox.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/slice-of-life-worth-1000-words/
unexpected pleasure from baking
https://maureenyoungingram.blogspot.com/2021/02/blueberry-delight.html
Turn out just like your parents?? Sometimes those Venn Diagrams really DO overlap!
https://myfrontporchsitaspell.blogspot.com/
A poem about snow, inspired by the another poem about snow and the winter storm we had this weekend.
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/al-purdys-snow/
Decided to try a new dessert for Valentine’s Day.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/valentine-sweets/
It’s the little things that bring joy – like a snowman made Frosty!
https://iblessings.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/frosty/
Inspired by Elisa Waingort!
https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/focusing-on-the-wins-sol21/
Accepting this challenge after a year long hiatus from writing. This will be my sixth SOL. I hope I can make it my best effort, so I begin to practice this Tuesday.
https://terierrol.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/acceptance-2/
I was wondering where my husband had disappeared to! https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/is-that-mr-wyman-waiting-for-you-sol21/
Hoping to get my daughter hooked on reading.
https://heatmorr.blogspot.com/2021/02/mom-i-have-question-sol21.html
A good thing that came out of Netflix: https://oneblessedblock.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/accessibility-for-all/
3 words
https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/3-words/
Love Comes Calling with a different type of Valentine’s Day story: https://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2021/02/love-comes-calling.html
I absolutely love that quote! My slice today is about snuggly puppy choosing my son: https://kathleenneaglesokolowski.weebly.com/courage-doesnt-always-roar–blog/sol21-morning-snuggles
Thanks, Kathleen. It stopped me in my tracks when I was reading that novel.
My students were struggling with writing and I knew I needed to change. https://reflectingonrecreation.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/writing-hypothesis-sol2021/
Amazing how numbers matter . . . even in a literate life. Today’s thoughts!
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/sol21-numbers/
Feeling the love on this Valentine’s Day weekend – https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2021/02/15/kindness-abounds/
A very short post, courtesy of my phone data plan… https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2021/02/tuesday-slice-all-thumbs.html
Today I wrote about how hard it is to keep my devices charged.
https://thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com/2021/02/slice-of-life-tuesday-charging.html
surprise that had me jumping out of the car…literally
https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/dark-surprise/
We saw a former President on President’s Day!
https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2021/02/15/abe-on-ice/
Way more than a label- what I can learn from A.
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/all-kinds-of-strength/
Today’s Slice: https://portcityspaces.ca/karenjmclean/2021/02/16/refresh-paste-refresh-paste-refr/
Looking forward to March!
Slice of Life: Uncertain Footing
https://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2021/02/16/slice-of-life-uncertain-footing/
Kevin
It doesn’t take the Coconut Telegraph when you work on the same staff. “Message Sent. Message Received.”
Ugh.
It doesn’t take the Coconut Telegraph when you work on the same staff. “Message Sent. Message Received.”
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2021/02/message-sent-message-received.html
Despite the weather, I kept hoping I’d see him…
https://litbitsandpieces.com/2021/02/14/blue-valentine/
The places your mind goes in that split second between the phone ringing and saying hello: https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2021/02/15/longing-for-what-used-to-be/