Congratulations! Today is the seventeenth day of the 17th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge. 17 days on the 17th challenge! Methinks there’s some lucky magic to be had! I am happy to host for the next few days as we progress through the challenge.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ready to bring your students into the Slicer community? Put the April Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge on your radar. See the overview post for more information, and sign up here when you’re ready!
BE INSPIRED
Sometimes, a writer just needs to play. Sometimes, a writer just needs to have FUN with language! Blogger Sherri Spelic does just that at Sherri’s Slice of Life Project. Check out her post, SOL 24 Word Leftovers #8. It’s a collection of language that plays over, under and all around with inventive rhyme and rhythm. Her rewritten nursery rhymes are also a source of inspiration. Maybe you’d like to give it a go!
One more thought: I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention Sherri’s social justice newsletter for educators, Bending the Arc. It’s full of resources and wisdom. Click here for access!
QUESTIONS
Please email us if you have questions rather than leaving them in the comments below. You may direct specific questions to the appropriate co-author.
SOLSC (for individuals):
- If your last name begins with A-F, email Betsy Hubbard at betsymhubbard[at]gmail.com.
- If your last name begins with G-K, email Jenna Komarin at Jennakomarin[at]gmail.com.
- If your last name begins with L-P, email Lainie Levin at lainlev72[at]gmail.com.
- If your last name begins with Q-U, email Stacey Shubitz at stacey[at]staceyshubitz.com.
- If your last name begins with V-Z, email Sarah Valter at sarahvalterreads[at]gmail.com.
Classroom SOLSC (for classrooms and students under age 18 with an adult sponsor):
- If your last name begins with A-L, email Leah Koch at Leah.koch7[at]gmail.com.
- If your last name begins with M-Z, email Melanie Meehan at meehanmelanie[at]gmail.com.
A little more thinking about my old-lady-hood: https://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/purple-with-leopard-spots-to-be-exact/
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Whew! Was struggling to think of what to write about today! Food never fails :o) “Wings” & Waffles (Vegan Style) – Dr. Carla Michelle Brown * Speaker * author * Educator (wordpress.com)
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Okay, this one is a long story, so today you get part 1 of my neighborhood catastrophe. https://karpenglish.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/catastrophe-sculpture/
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Sundays are the Best. Yeah, I said it… https://dontbotherortizme.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/sundays-are-the-best/
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I very nearly forgot to write today! I thought I’d done it earlier and then… Lucky for me (luck of the Irish?) the world conspired to give me an easy slice tonight. https://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2024/03/17/who-me-sol24-17-31/
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a close call: http://readerteacherwriter.weebly.com/blog/what-should-i-write-about
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Feeling the squeeze lately http://teacherswrite.com/2024/03/17/under-pressure/
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I thought that https://blogginbecky12.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/i-thought/
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When it no longer works, you have to rethink what does work. https://thespacebetweenthepages.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/quest/
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Sharing a moment from my evening: https://tendingbulbs.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/a-pause/
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Pink was the color of the day on St. Patrick’s Day https://limitlyssthoughts.wordpress.com/2024/03/18/the-next-chapter/
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Did you ever write a post that you worked hard on and were happy with, only to have it vanish before your eyes?
https://thoughtsandmusingsfromheidi.blogspot.com/2024/03/lost-post-haiku.html
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A sweet conversation with my daughter https://readreflectteach.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/fountain-of-youth-solsc-2024-day-17/
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Another weekend done. https://caroline524.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/solc-day-17-of-31/
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St Patrick’s Day reminded me of visiting Ireland many years ago when a friendly Irishman invited me to tea
https://writingisitsownreward.weebly.com/home/being-invited-to-tea-by-an-irishman-while-visiting-ireland
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Today https://tellrebecca26.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/today/
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Here’s a new object that holds many old objects.
http://redemma1991.blogspot.com/2024/03/solscmarch-17-50-objects-political.html
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Green is the color of hope https://elintervencionista.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/day-17-green-is-the-color-of-hope-2024sol-solsc/
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Old Lady Gardener #99 Into the Garden https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/olg-old-lady-gardener-99-into-the-garden/
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I’m raising a crafter. https://imlivingmywords.blogspot.com/2024/03/early-birthday-dinner-day-17.html
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Wearing of the Green. https://patriciajhollowaystudio.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/slice-of-life-2024-17/
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Not being too hard on myself for my step count today!
https://www.larkinmeehan.com/posts/2024/3/17/march-17-step-count
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https://joanne.rayches.com/2024/03/18/doodling-this-was-done-a-few-weeks-ago-in-school/
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Lucky for me, I got a chance to jump back into the writing today. https://readingteacherwrites.com/2024/03/17/slice-of-life-march-challenge-day-17/
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Borrowing (thank you Elisabeth & Beth) and tweaking for today’s post
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2024/03/sol-1731-10-good-things-about-this-week.html
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The Sunday Seven http://seekingsix.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-sunday-seven.html
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It’s St. Patrick’s Day & today’s Slice is about the luck I found almost three years ago. https://thesassymightymissb.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/simple-love/
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went to the gym this week – https://theakilahbrown.com/making-the-shift-from-water-to-land-aerobics-sol24/
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Tried to answer a question that keeps coming up: https://wp.me/p2fY1t-1Yi
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Oooh this is a lame one. https://mccoytmh.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/march-break-accounting-17-31-solsc-sol24/
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The era of leprechaun traps has come to an end. https://berries781.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/the-era-of-leprechaun-traps-has-come-to-end/
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6 months ago my heart broke: https://carpefabula.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/chapter-12-6-months-ago/
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Advice on getting through the week. https://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2024/03/this-weeks-advice.html
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My One Little Word from January…here’s how it’s going: https://edsoapbox.com/2024/03/17/slice-of-life-day-17-progress-check/
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It never gets old! ⛷️❤️❄️ https://writingandlaughing.com/2024/03/17/acrostic-sunday-sol24-day-17-31/
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Trying to keep up with the number pattern…but this may be the last day. Seventeen lines about my seventeen hour day: https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2024/03/solsc-24-day-seventeen-seventeen-hours.html
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Enjoying an almost spring Sunday in 6 words and photos. #photoessay #spirals #6words https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2024/03/17/6-word-photoessay-sol24-day-17/
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Perfect day for my charm bracelet story that might be a little lucky, if there’s such a thing.https://nerdsbegetnerds.org/2024/03/17/lucky-charm-bracelet/
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I made some mistakes on the organ today, but I think I have a good reason! https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/slice-of-church-life/
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Here’s my hot take on a time and place for formulaic writing: http://brittescribe.com/2024/03/17/solsc24-17-formulaic-writing-hot-take/
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Where did you come from? https://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2024/03/mysterious-mouse.html
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2nd year slicer- when words leave you numb-https://www.nfkhalid.com/post/sol-day-17-a-picture-message-is-all-i-have
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A limerick for St. Patrick’s Day, and a found poem of misunderstood lyrics. https://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org/2024/03/17/slice-of-life-17-st-patricks-day-snacks-sol24/
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Happy St. Paddy’s Day! https://mrfornalesblog.com/2024/03/17/sunday-music-the-clancy-brothers-and-tommy-makem/
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I tried something new today https://musingmillennial93.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/i-tried-something-new-today/
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Trying the tricube poem today. Thank you to the people who posted this format earlier! https://learnwithvivian.com/2024/03/17/metrophobia-the-poem/
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There’s a reason you dream it https://ryansgraybill.substack.com/p/roadblocks-impeding-passion-part
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A Sunday After Spring Break Poem – https://teacherreaderwriter.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-sunday-after-spring-break-poem-march.html
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A Clean Sweep https://tkslibrarian.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/a-clean-sweep/
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The lists that several slicers wrote were fascinating to me, so I’ve tried to follow their lead. https://reflectingonrecreation.com/2024/03/17/things-about-me-17-31-sol2024/
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Vocab Matters https://camashmorr.blogspot.com/2024/03/vocab-matters-solsc-sol24.html
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A short poem about Sundayhttps://bloggedbutunspoken.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/sunday/
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An ode to Ireland: https://areadinglife.org/2024/03/17/st-patricks-day/
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My husband completed a fun project. Bet you haven’t done this one. http://karyninthekitchen.com/2024/03/17/24sol17-the-project/
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A writing variation of, “If a tree falls in the forest,…” https://huizarc.edublogs.org/2024/03/17/variation-on-if-a-tree-falls-in-the-forest/
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A poetic dream that is so mid-March, https://maureenyoungingram.com/sol24-17-dream/
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Day 17 and March 17th thoughts took me back to Ireland and a fascinating story that I hope really is true. https://wherewerv.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/thoughts-of-my-ancestors-on-st-patricks-day/
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For some, St. Pat’s Day is not fun…https://dailyscribbles.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/a-sobering-tale-for-st-pats-day/
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I tried a new (to me) poetry form; the triolet. It unleashed a sad memory https://pencilonmybackporch.home.blog/2024/03/17/hospice-triolet/
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Please enjoy my second set of not-quite-Irish blessings for teachers 🍀 https://mazerlymusings.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/not-quite-irish-blessings-for-teachers-ii/
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Anew experience for both my husband and me. https://ritadicarne.com/2024/03/17/this-was-a-first/
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A poem about the moments of snuggling your pre-teen. https://heidiallum.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/my-daughter-is-curled-up-beside-me/
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Shopping at Penzeys and reflecting on why that matters to me.
https://sliceoflisa.blogspot.com/2024/03/put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is.html
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Blah https://jwinkler724.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/blah/
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(Quick long-distance conversation from California to Maine): Classic Sal: https://athousandfibersblog.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/classic-sal/
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What do you do for a brain break? https://mschiubookawrites.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/compass-rose/
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Sunday Coffee Share with a touch of green and writing prompts: https://writertammye.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/sunday-coffee-share-with-a-touch-of-green-solc24-day17/
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Put a record on! https://cookedupbybrosch.blogspot.com/2024/03/slice-17-record-player.html
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Experiencing St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago. https://sherlockesque.blogspot.com/2024/03/happy-st-patricks-day.html
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I’m sometimes afraid to use my words. https://kimlwhitmore.wordpress.com/2024/03/18/the-canal/
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I might have some power with Mother Earth https://thebamcamblog.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/day-17-march-17-2024/
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Say what? Singing incorrectly and off-key:) https://sittingbehindtheeightball.blog/2024/03/17/say-what/
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Old friends are the best https://changethewords.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/connections-solc24/
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10 Things about Me: http://wowilkinson.weebly.com/blog/ten-things-about-me
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May today be filled with all good things. I had the best day yesterday! https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/saturday-snapshots/
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50 Shades of…..green! Playing with my Paint Chip Poetry game and using its writing prompts to create some writing http://doodadsanddoodles.blog/2024/03/17/50-shades-of-green/
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I hated math as a kid, thought I was so stupid. It still doesn’t come easily to me, but I”m okay being confused, and I love teaching kids that they can do the math. http://onathought.com/2024/03/17/do-the-math/
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This Sunday, I’m baking my favorite banana bread https://amymarcre.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/day-17-banana-bread/
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Borrowing a format from Beth and reflecting on 7 good things about the week: https://thedirigibleplum.com/2024/03/17/the-sunday-seven-reflecting-on-the-good-of-the-week-17-31-sol24/
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Dog voices:https://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/solsc-17-of-31-dog-voices/
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Luck… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/luck/
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One word grammar lesson. https://amyjuengst.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/run-on/
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Creating and playing as I “Piece It Together”. https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/solsc24-playing/
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For some reason my post isn’t showing up. forgive me if this is a repeat: https://sherrisslice.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/sol24-jumbled-slice/
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What I’m wearing now, prompt for today : https://justgiftslife.gift/2024/03/17/semi-kaftan/
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“these days” are interesting times for sure: https://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/solc24-17-courage/
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Brewing a cup of coffee: https://leahkochtwt.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/a-fancy-cup/
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Reading in the sun with Hoodie https://wonder864.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/solc-day-17-hoodie/
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https://joanne.rayches.com/2024/03/17/114/
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Grateful to Lainie for the kind shout-out. Today, a jumbled slice for processing post-event feelings: https://sherrisslice.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/sol24-jumbled-slice/
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Two weeks into the challenge and two weeks into my project. Time for an update: I Reached My Goal | arjeha (wordpress.com)
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An introvert, me, hosts a dinner party. https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2024/03/17/slice-of-life-dinner-party/
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Grateful for Lainie’s shout out. Processing post-event feelings in jumbled fashion: https://sherrisslice.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/sol24-jumbled-slice/
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Not getting to this every day, but glad to be here sharing and reading when able. Remembering my mom’s birthday cakes today. https://lisakeelerblog.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/i-remember-thirteen-sol24
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Have you ever been to an ephemera fair?https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/awesome-thing-17/
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https://drferreri.blogspot.com/2024/03/sol24-march-17-no-flix.html
I did not write about St Patty’s Day!
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When your iPhone’s ears are clogged and it spins a whole new love language https://kimhaynesjohnson.com/2024/03/17/march-open-write-day-2/
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Who Are Your People? https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/who-are-your-people/
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On a sad day, a lighter look at my mom…https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2024/03/16/mary-isms-from-maryland-part-two/
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Cutting fruit brings up memories…https://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2024/03/slice-of-life-2024-17-of-31-melon.html
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Self Care Sunday 🙂 https://aggiekesler.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/self-care-sunday/
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I’m trying out the Weekend Coffee Share strategy. https://pushtowrite2020.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/weekend-coffee-share/
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This weekend, we took a trip to Five Below and I was reminded that flair matters: https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2024/03/16/flair-matters/
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Thanks to fellow slicers Clare and Barb I laughed out loud yesterday…. https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2024/03/16/saturday-smiles/
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Considering weeds and flowers and a celebration https://nixthecomfortzone.com/2024/03/17/solc-day-17-weed-or-flower/
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An unexpected illness disrupted our Saturday plans. Flexibility and prioritizing health became our top priority as we navigated the day. https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2024/03/16/when-fever-dictates/
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After attending Teachers College Reunion Saturday yesterday, I tried the generating idea strategy of First Time/Last Time today…https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2024/03/17/advancing-literacy-teachers-college-saturday-reunion/
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Missing Everyone, Everything https://pensandwanderings.blogspot.com/2024/03/missing-everyone-and-everything.html
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A different sort of St. Patrick’s post, honoring an Irish writer and what he taught me about writing: https://litbitsandpieces.com/2024/03/17/jewels/
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What colour has your Sunday been? If Sundays were a colour… – A Time To Write (wordpress.com)
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For the love of books :) Day 17 of March SOLSC #SOL24 – Mukhamani (wordpress.com)
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Waiting for a bowl of noodles, bad jokes keep us company https://getupeight.home.blog/2024/03/17/seven/
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A poetry workshop memory from a summer day. https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-summer-day.html
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Saturday I had to ask myself, “Am I a Karen?” https://glendafunk.wordpress.com/2024/03/16/am-i-a-karen-solsc24-17-31/
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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day everyone! Today’s poem was inspired by Cathy at Doodads and Doodles. Thank you, Cathy! https://wordancerblog.com/march-sol-poems-for-spring/
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