Today is the 21st day of the 17th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! Whether it’s your first year or seventeenth, we know how much work you’re putting into this challenge. Thank you as always for being here!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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BE INSPIRED
Today’s inspirational post comes to us from Julie Kelly who writes in Find More about a time with her granddaughter in which digging up worms led them to build and discover an unexpected community together.
QUESTIONS
Please email us if you have questions by directing 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.
SECOND YEAR SLICER- GRATEFULhttps://www.nfkhalid.com/post/sol-day-21-grateful-for-all-the-little-things
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I can do triple fours. https://camashmorr.blogspot.com/2024/03/4-things-4-feet-4-minutes-solc-sol24.html
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more about sleep – https://theakilahbrown.com/sleep-part-ii-sol24/
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From an exercise in Alan online writing workshop: https://wp.me/p2fY1t-1YN
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an online workshop (not Alan)
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I posted a few minutes before the deadline and my post vanished into the ether, which I noticed shortly AFTER the deadline on account of being distracted, listening to Les Mis. Let’s try this again. https://karpenglish.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/almost-2/
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Racing the deadline for Pacific time posting! Hope I make it! #9pm #palmsprings #marilyn https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2024/03/21/when-in-palm-springs-sol24-day-21/
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This week has been about three years long…but I have almost made it to spring break! https://youtu.be/VALfpc-dJ7s?si=v_iLHvTCqLtRRp_C
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Typing with two hands again! https://girlgriot.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/hodge-podge-2/
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A happy birthday haiku for Jonathan. 3 March birthdays down, 1 April birthday to go. #quadmom #boymom #exhausted Birthday Bliss for Juanito Chiquito – Dr. Carla Michelle Brown * Speaker * author * Educator (wordpress.com)
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City Museum never disappoints https://readreflectteach.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/quirky-adventures-solsc-2024-day-21/
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A double etheree ponders vanishing comments on WordPress and suggests one solution
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2024/03/sol-2131-plea-to-wordpress.html
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I am so tired. it’s been a long day… changes are on the horizon, and I tried to write about them, but couldn’t. So instead, I wrote this very small, odd format poem. https://onathought.com/2024/03/21/some-complaints/
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Yes, Spring is here but Winter winds hang on. See Season’s Transition poem.
https://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2024/03/seasons-transition.html
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The feeling of happiness that eluded me for so long….
Musings of an Ordinary Person in Recovery: What is that feeling? (randomthoughtsofagratefuladdict.blogspot.com)
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Playing the guessing game with the gas station attendant https://elintervencionista.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/day-21-the-guessing-game-2024sol-solsc/
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Lessons at my age? https://pelicansandprose.com/2024/03/21/why-i-continue/
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My late night slice takes you through my process of making collage bookmarks–my new creative hobby! https://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2024/03/collage-bookmarks-2131.html
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I love collage and I love bookmarks! Thanks for sharing the process in this photo-essay-blog. There is whimsy, and chance, and good luck combinations in collage. It’s one of my favorite ways to play.
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Thinking back to my eight great grandparents: https://carpefabula.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/interlude-iii-the-great-eight/
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I did a thing – https://teacherreaderwriter.blogspot.com/2024/03/opportunities-march-21-2024-solsc.html
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Good for you! Your post reminds me of a t-shirt I used to have: “Stretch and grow, evolve or die.” Clearly, you’re nudging yourself into “stretch and grow” territory. 🌱 Your title line made me smile and want to read on.
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Hello there… format (first two words of each line) taken and inspired from a post written by Aggie K.
https://thoughtsandmusingsfromheidi.blogspot.com/2024/03/hello-there.html
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“I keep hoping that our world will become sane again.” Me too. The verbs drive this poem.
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This Too Shall Pass: https://athousandfibersblog.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/this-too-shall-pass-day-21-sol24/
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Do you meet your dealer in the school drop off line? https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/2024/03/22/fairy-shrimp-sol24/
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Old Lady Gardener #103 Keeping them Cold https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/olg-old-lady-gardener-103-keeping-them-cold/
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Nobody Told Me https://blogginbecky12.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/nobody-told-me/
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Tail Waggin’ Tutors at the Library… a seven year old’s dream! https://teacherswrite.com/2024/03/21/tail-waggin-tutors-at-the-library/
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My front door, “Paint it Black”. https://patriciajhollowaystudio.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/slice-of-life-3/
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What is Something People Cannot Tell About You by Looking at You? https://huizarc.edublogs.org/2024/03/22/what-is-something-people-cannot-tell-about-you-by-looking-at-you/
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Is it an art sculpture or a train wreck? https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/is-it-art/
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Let March Madness BEGINNNN.
https://www.larkinmeehan.com/posts/2024/3/21/march-21-madness
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Which activities are better when they’re over? https://nerdsbegetnerds.org/2024/03/21/glad-its-over/
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Picture + a short task for ya! http://brittescribe.com/2024/03/21/solsc24-21-just-a-picture/
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Things my baby says now (with translations)… https://deep-thoughts.blog/2024/03/21/babies-say-the-darndest-things/
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It’s a windy night here:https://tendingbulbs.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/wind/
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Haiku in a few (Sorry if this was already posted) https://ryansgraybill.substack.com/p/non-time-traveling-haiku
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I guess this is like a newsletter: events, op-ed, survey. Notes from the frontlines: https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2024/03/solsc-24-day-twenty-one-moments-and.html
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The deep dark hole in my computer
https://writingisitsownreward.weebly.com/home/the-deep-dark-hole-in-my-computer
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Short little exchange that made my day https://mccoytmh.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/words-21-31-solsc-sol24/
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Poetry! https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/slice-of-crayon-life/
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you’re it: http://readerteacherwriter.weebly.com/blog/phone-tag
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Beginning my day with music https://ritadicarne.com/2024/03/21/morning-muse-music/
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There was work to be done: https://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2024/03/excuse-me.html
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I can’t wait. https://caroline524.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/solc-day-21-of-31/
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Too tired. https://heidiallum.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/just-really-tired/
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Capturing a memory for my daughter before we leave this place https://anavpatton.org/2024/03/21/calle-8/
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I love a day when things from my home life meet things from school – but I wasn’t expecting myofunctional therapy to be today’s bridge. https://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2024/03/21/maybe-a-myofunctional-therapist-sol24-21-31/
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Three roses I think I’ll keep today https://limitlyssthoughts.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/3-roses/
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Bean, the dog, has some feelings https://bloggedbutunspoken.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/my-name-is-bean-and-i-have-some-feelings/
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Busy https://tellrebecca26.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/busy/
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A bit of a to-do list for spring break. As I type this I’m realizing I forgot one important item–naps. https://imlivingmywords.blogspot.com/2024/03/accountability-list-day-21.html
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My honeymoon
https://joanne.rayches.com/2024/03/21/155/
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It’s here. https://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-well-timed-break.html
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I tried to write a rhyming poem today. https://reflectingonrecreation.com/2024/03/21/a-body-21-31-sol2024/
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Moved by the wind. https://camashmorr.blogspot.com/2024/03/moved-by-wind-solsc-sol24.html
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Things that made me happy today, in no particular order https://berries781.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/things-that-made-me-happy-today/
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I am doing the best I can for this student, but who is helping whom? https://kimlwhitmore.wordpress.com/2024/03/22/good-teacher/
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My day, told through gifs: https://edsoapbox.com/2024/03/21/slice-of-life-day-21-that-moment-when/
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On the bus home from our overnight trip, my coworker taught our students a fun (drinking) game… https://amymarcre.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/day-21-elavao/
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The days before a break https://jwinkler724.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/the-days-before-a-break/
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On snack time with boys: https://mazerlymusings.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/snacktime/
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The object for finding your best self. https://cookedupbybrosch.blogspot.com/2024/03/slice-21-best-kind-of-table.html
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happy half birthday to me https://thebamcamblog.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/day-21-march-21-2024/
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Will it be the best show yet?! 🎭 https://writingandlaughing.com/2024/03/21/a-veritable-whos-who-of-stars-sol24-day-21-31/
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My love for Grant Wood’s art: https://sittingbehindtheeightball.blog/2024/03/21/my-love-for-grant-wood/
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While you may think the season is now spring, for me it’s Birthday Season! https://wherewerv.wordpress.com/2024/03/20/birthday-season-kick-offs-today/
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Three on Thursday https://writertammye.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/three-on-thursday-solc24-day21/
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To jump or not… https://juliameehan12.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/to-jump-or-not/
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Quick thoughts on a favorite food texture https://learnwithvivian.com/2024/03/21/qq/
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Here’s my nature Haiku: https://justgiftslife.gift/2024/03/21/melange/
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The good thing about Thursdays…https://musingmillennial93.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/the-good-thing-about-thursdays/
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What are you reading? Thanks, Elisabeth, for asking. https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/no-frigate-like-a-book/
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Career Day in MS, where panelist shared how they use writing in their jobs…https://musingmillennial93.wordpress.com/2024/03/20/writing-in-real-life-career-day/
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Oops…..this is my link about Career Day in MS I posted Megan’s by accident which is also great to read…https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/writing-panel/
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Thursdays. https://mrfornalesblog.com/2024/03/21/thursdays/
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I can’t remember who gave me this idea last year, but its fun to write out your thoughts as a Bingo card! https://pencilonmybackporch.home.blog/2024/03/21/bingo-card-of-mature-love/
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If you’ve ever experienced something similar, I’d love to know if there is a solution … A sense of frustration – A Time To Write (wordpress.com)
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Two vignettes, one slice: https://sherrisslice.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/sol24-time-out-21/
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Five good things: http://wowilkinson.weebly.com/blog/5-good-things
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The joys of home repair – a water leak
https://maureenyoungingram.com/sol24-21-the-leak/
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Did my comment go through? I think it disappeared (again).
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This one is a bit all over the place but see if you can see what I’m playing at…? https://getupeight.home.blog/2024/03/21/unit/
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Morning coffee, inspired by a coffee post from Leah Koch. https://sherlockesque.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-art-of-coffee-making.html
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My spring break project, building a mudroom, is complete! https://leahkochtwt.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/building-a-diy-mudroom/
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For a moment, I was a cat and loved it http://doodadsanddoodles.blog/2024/03/21/for-a-moment-i-was-a-cat-day-21-solsc/
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“A knock at 2 am” begins this post. https://amyjuengst.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/dread/
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Feedback: what is it and when is it helpful? are questions that I’ve been wondering about forever. Here are some thoughts today. https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/solsc24-feedback/
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a remarkable woman who is a very special blessing to me: https://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/solc24-21-blessing/
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Sometimes emotions hit us when we least expect it! https://aggiekesler.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/leaving-is-sad/
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Although I tend to put off doing things, in this case I am glad I didn’t: Glad I Didn’t Wait | arjeha (wordpress.com)
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Compliment Day:https://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/solsc-21-of-31-compliment-day/
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Running out of steam… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/running-out-of-steam/
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I made it through a 24 hour tummy bug. Ugh. https://karyninthekitchen.com/2024/03/21/21sol24-viruses/
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https://drferreri.blogspot.com/2024/03/sol24-march-21-springtime-visitors.html
Twas the first full day of spring…
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Parenthood is a messy, unpredictable journey, https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2024/03/20/explosive-snack-bags/.
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For gentler souls: https://areadinglife.org/2024/03/21/armor/
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Junk Drawer poem. We all have them. What is in yours? https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2024/03/21/slice-of-life-junk-drawer/
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Today, my husband turns 60, so a 60-word poem for him!
https://sliceoflisa.blogspot.com/2024/03/60-words-about-drv.html
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In praise of two small blessings that seemed large to me…https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2024/03/20/out-of-the-blue/
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Learning new things with colleagues made for a fun afternoon.https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/awesome-thing-21-31/
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It’s Baby Friday! https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/baby-friday/
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Do you play to win or play to not lose?https://mschiubookawrites.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/play-to-win/
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Usually doctor’s appointments are so slow, but not this time!
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Oops here is the link https://wonder864.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/solc-day-21-so-fast/
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Borrowed a format from another slicer and wrote about what I’m currently reading: https://thedirigibleplum.com/2024/03/21/what-are-you-currently-reading-21-31-sol24/
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Being away from your family on birthdays is hard. https://pushtowrite2020.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/family-birthdays/
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An unexpected text led to today’s slice https://thespacebetweenthepages.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/react-or-respond/
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Okay, where did I leave my computer? https://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2024/03/slice-of-life-2024-21-of-31-find-my.html
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Spring is coming? https://nixthecomfortzone.com/2024/03/21/solc-day-21-spring-is-coming/
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It’s always a magical time at Franna’s house… https://litbitsandpieces.com/2024/03/21/frannas-house/
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Absence definitely makes the heart grow fonder…I’ve missed my TWT SOLSC community. Coming back after over a week, so I have a lot of catching up to do! https://livingworkshopwithspitzer.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/writing-again/
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Another nearby story: https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2024/03/20/nearby-part-3/
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The shortest slice so far. The writing block arrived. https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2024/03/accept-it.html
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writer’s block
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It wasn’t just any ole’ donut… https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2024/03/20/no-ordinary-donut/
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A Crab Does Not Give Birth to a Bird https://pensandwanderings.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-crab-does-not-give-birth-to-bird.html
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How to Plan a National Poetry Month Event Throughout The Land Starting in One Small Town https://kimhaynesjohnson.com/2024/03/21/how-to-plan-a-national-poetry-month-event-in-your-town/
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About Voluntary Service Organization and spreading awareness about greenery around us. https://mukhamani.wordpress.com/2024/03/21/day-21-of-march-solsc-sol24/
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A visit to Tombstone has me thinking about fake causes of death: https://glendafunk.wordpress.com/2024/03/20/questionable-cause-of-death-solsc24-21-31/
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Today, I have brought five words that make me smile for Leigh Ann Eck’s Word Buffet. https://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org/2024/03/20/slice-of-life-21-my-contribution-to-the-word-buffet-sol24/
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Today I celebrate Dicentra, better known as Bleeding Hearts. I was intrigued by the legend of their creation and wrote this poem: https://wordancerblog.com/march-sol-poems-for-spring/
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