Summer is the perfect time to play with ideas and words. Check out Brian Bilston’s poem for a little playful inspiration.
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A book launch and a bug. https://pelicansandprose.com/2023/07/11/a-virtual-fist-bump-promise/
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I turned to my camera roll for inspiration. https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/tales-from-my-camera-roll-sol23/
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Old Lady Gardener #58 Passing Moments https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/olg-old-lady-gardener-58-passing-moments/
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Suburban Nature – https://teacherreaderwriter.blogspot.com/2023/07/suburban-nature-slice-of-life-july-11.html
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Maybe little brothers aren’t so bad after all. Mine gave me a huge surprise today! http://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2023/07/tea-party.html
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My friend told me about her notebook and it was just what I needed to hear! https://kathleenneaglesokolowski.weebly.com/all-the-small-things-a-teachers-blog/introduction-post-sol23
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Jet lag attempts to overpower time and space, but there’s always a price. https://friendswithoutid.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/jet-lag/
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Late to the party today, but I’m starting to process my pregnancy while practicing the nonet poem structure – https://brittescribe.com/2023/07/11/pregnancy-news-nonet/
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Our daughter visited and a certain amount of chaos ensued. https://sherlockesque.blogspot.com/2023/07/a-visit-from-daughter.html
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About rain and lakes filling up and jackfruits 🙂 https://mukhamani.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/everyday-moments-sol-2023-12/
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Remembering the gift of morning… a friend shared a poem that impacted me today and I turned it into a Golden Shovel poem as reminder to myself about how to try to approach each day http://doodadsanddoodles.blog/2023/07/11/remembering-the-gift-of-morning/
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We could all learn from a canine perspective
https://myfrontporchsitaspell.blogspot.com/2023/07/wag-more-bark-less.html
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My restful weekend tired me out. Looking for more hiking advice. https://wherewerv.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/the-accidental-hike/
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Great poem for a stick summer day! Just getting back to writing – thinking about small joy – https://wordancerblog.com/2023/07/09/small-joy-things-to-look-forward-to/
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I love the poem you shared, Jessica. Thanks for the laugh! I went a bit serious today. Happy National Rainier Cherry Day. https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/home-away-from-home/
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Llama Tuesday Recommended Reading https://tammyevans.substack.com/p/llama-tuesday-recommended-reading?sd=pf
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We invited them and waited for them, but they were a no show: https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/are-we-alone/
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On Saturday, we got married.https://lisakeelerblog.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/we-did-it-sol2023/
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Rain. Rain. And more rain. https://nixthecomfortzone.com/2023/07/11/rain-rain-more-rain/
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Do you remember learning something for the first time? Here’s how I learned to read: https://santuccisnippets.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/the-first-time/
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Sassy… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/kids-say/
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The news is I had a hysterectomy two weeks ago. All is well even though my body is still taking its sweet time healing. I wrote a eulogy poem for my uterus after Lucille Clifton: https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2023/07/11/spice-of-life-eulogy-for-a-uterus/
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Have you ever had to wait for a repair person or appliance delivery? Here’s how I coped:https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/the-four-hour-window/
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It’s National Ice Cream Month and my family is indulging in life’s sweet delights.
https://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2023/07/slice-of-lifes-sweet-delights.html
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There was quite a contrast in how two neighborhoods celebrated the 4th of July. https://pencilonmybackporch.home.blog/2023/07/11/feeding-my-sons-cat-on-the-fourth-of-july/
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Man and Nature coping with the heat! https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/h-o-t/
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Enjoy pictures and a retelling of my homestay in Bali. https://leahkochtwt.wordpress.com/2023/07/10/a-balinese-homestay/
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I share about a new favorite podcast I listened to on my summer drive home from NC…https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2023/07/10/new-fav-podcast/
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You never know what a guest will
Take away… https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/a-take-away/
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A weekend of song https://kimhaynesjohnson.com/2023/07/10/a-day-of-birding/
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Focused on play on a hot summer day. https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/sol23-a-summer-day/
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Empathizing with a mother skunk: https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2023/07/10/connecting-with-nature/
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