If I’m being honest, this is the quote I need to inspire myself today:
On a day when I’m all kinds of unsure what to write about, I know that if I show up and write, an idea will strike. So whether you showed up today raring to go or whether you’re coming up empty and hoping to be inspired by someone else’s words, I’m wishing you all the best in capturing your slice of life today. I can’t wait to read it!
Write a Slice of Life.
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Give comments to at least three other Slice of Life stories.
#SOL21
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A week on the water with poetry and photography before school begins!
https://wordancerblog.com/2021/08/07/week-on-the-water/
A slice of life, when interpreted salutarily, is one of life’s greatest benefits.
Ambulance – when you live in a neighbourhood, the difference between nosy and concerned can be hard to tell. https://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2021/08/10/ambulance/
Tribute to a kindergartner: https://wp.me/p2fY1t-1yP
School shopping!
https://onathought.com/2021/08/10/a-slice-of-school-shopping/
The best part of being a grandma? Sharing stories!
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2021/08/pb-10-for-10-storytime-with-grandma.html
Even though I almost didn’t, I showed up.
https://elisawaingort.com/2021/08/11/write-even-when-you-dont-know-what-youre-going-to-say/
Yay!
School started today, and we have an upcoming milestone in our household….I only have capacity for six words 🙂 http://multifacetedmusings.com/2021/08/10/sol-in-six-words/
I wrote a “Before that” post to review my day.
https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2021/08/10/before-that-sol21/
For Science: https://portcityspaces.ca/karenjmclean/2021/08/10/for-science/
Rain when you’re on the trail isn’t always a bad thing! https://timgels.com/2021/08/10/the-perfect-rain/
Bucky the Badger is returning home with Ashley. Please send us pictures!
https://heatmorr.blogspot.com/2021/08/bucky-badger-is-going-home-sol21.html
https://justgiftslife.gift/2021/08/10/like-rain/
Reflecting on summer vacation and the remaining days of summer through digital art and poetry: https://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2021/08/vacation.html
I am about 3 weeks…maybe 4…away from the first day of school. https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2021/08/10/slice-of-life-not-ready/
The Message from the Games…
https://shaistasrambling.wordpress.com/2021/08/11/tokyo-tokyo/
Heatwave of 4 days… mindfully engaging with the cooling effects of a fan
https://mindfulmusings758394678.wordpress.com/2021/08/09/stirrings-of-air/
My family took a quick trip to Boston- today’s post is quick too! 🙂 https://kathleenneaglesokolowski.weebly.com/courage-doesnt-always-roar–blog/sol21-vacation-6-word-memoir
I taught today for the first time since the pandemic started! It felt good once I got started! https://theapplesinmyorchard.com/2021/08/10/slice-of-life-tuesday-fear-preparation-success/
Something I like to share with you: https://writeliveandteach.wordpress.com/2021/08/10/a-new-journey-writing-my-dissertation/
From the time my kids were little, I’ve had to adjust my expectations around back-to-school shopping. College, it seems, is no different… https://edsoapbox.com/2021/08/10/slice-of-life-tuesday-school-shopping-redux/
When one snakeskin in my garage led to another and another…a metaphor was born? https://litbitsandpieces.com/2021/08/10/shedding/
Celebrating the union of two people: https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2021/08/10/a-wedding/
Move https://friendswithoutid.wordpress.com/2021/08/10/move/
Disengaging with Fiction – I think I didn’t title this correctly. I want to engage with fiction so I can disengage from stress, actually! https://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org/2021/08/10/slice-of-life-disengaging-with-fiction/
The eve of Fall, what to do? Purposeful procrastination… https://readingteachsu.wordpress.com/2021/08/10/the-pantry-sol21/
Are you a people who needs people? https://mscheninthemiddle.wordpress.com/2021/08/10/people-who-need-people/
Are you a people who need people? https://mscheninthemiddle.wordpress.com/2021/08/10/people-who-need-people/
I couldn’t find my quote from Twitter that was going to be the center of my slice last week so I chose my current favorite book quote and voila, a slice was born, https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2021/08/10/sol21-gratitude/
Considering the seven deadly sins, bagel-style, https://nixthecomfortzone.com/2021/08/10/the-seven-deadly-sins-bagel-style/
One of the good things about being a grandparent, and being able to grandparent IN PERSON, is floor time- pure play: https://pencilonmybackporch.home.blog/2021/08/10/floor-time/
Inception: https://amyellerman.blog/2021/08/10/inception/
SWIM Across the Sound… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2021/08/10/swim-across-the-sound/
More reflections while reading How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith: https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2021/08/09/looking-back/
My Summer Series continues with a snapshot of savory summer foods: https://bibliobardblogger.blogspot.com/2021/08/summer-series-part-2-flavors-of-summer.html
10 slices of moments with books that give me hope for humanity! Today is August 10, which means many people will be sharing their top 10 favorite books today. Check out other lists #pb10for10.
https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2021/08/10/hope-for-humanity-pb10for10/
Because the anxiety is still there, under the surface of beginning-of-school-year chaos…another COVID diary entry: https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2021/08/tuesday-slice-redux.html
I’m sharing my response to reading Legacy for #thesealychallenge. https://reflectionsontheteche.com/
Letting go of the summer. Trying to at least. https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2021/08/past-present-future.html
#pb10for10 The books I am starting with: https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2021/08/10/pb10for10-3/
Slice of Life: Stop Me If This Sounds Familiar
https://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2021/08/10/slice-of-life-stop-me-if-this-sounds-familiar/
Kevin
a trek and a lesson…
https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2021/08/09/the-art-of-slow-eating/
Hot dang, I’m early! Last day of summer needs some goodbyes: https://sherrisslice.wordpress.com/2021/08/10/sol-tuesday-time-to-say-goodbye/
A Monday evening tweet changed the course of my writing today. “I Can Help,” https://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2021/08/i-can-help-teachers-helping-teachers.html?m=1