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About attending our son’s talk and some rites and rituals at home. https://mukhamani.wordpress.com/2025/01/22/day-to-day-life-sol-2025-3/
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Some thoughts on “challenges” this year! 🙂 https://iowaconflictedteacher.com/2025/01/21/slice-of-life-tuesday-challenges-sol25/
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It’s always nice to think about and reflect on the day. https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/reflecting-on-the-day-sol25/
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TIL that many of my grade 9 students don’t know much about what I consider basic words for story structure – plot, rising/falling action, resolution. I was surprised, but they were trying… at any rate, here’s a little poem about our confusion: https://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2025/01/21/lost-plot/
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Another Ollie story! https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2025/01/slice-of-life-how-was-singing-time.html
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Anthropomorphising or not https://learnwithvivian.com/2025/01/21/stressed-out/
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It’s cold In Virginia. Time to be cozy inside with soup and writing poems.
https://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2025/01/winters-seasonal.html
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A rare winter storm inspires a pantoum poem: https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2025/01/21/slice-of-life-blizzard-of-enzo/
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I can’t help being a planner. Are you one? https://wherewerv.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/my-preparedness-preference/
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I can’t help being a planner. Are you one? https://wherewerv.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/my-preparedness-preference/
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Old Lady Gardener #155 Sometimes stupid https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/olg-old-lady-gardener-155-sometimes-stupid/
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I can’t help being a planner. Are you one? https://wherewerv.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/my-preparedness-preference/
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Trying to get back in the habit of posting on Tuesdays. Some poems from Ethical ELA’s Open Write this week. https://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org/2025/01/21/open-write-january-2025/
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Embracing ‘The’ winter storm of the Gulf Coast. https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/winter-storm/
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What a difference a week makes. This week is about new adventures and a little self reflection. https://thesassymightymissb.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/new-adventures-new-eras/
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Posting early in advance of a busy day ahead: https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/to-buy-or-not-to-buy-2/
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A late OLW for 2025. https://sherlockesque.blogspot.com/2025/01/one-little-word-2025.html
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Some of the things that have been happening around here: Bits and Pieces | arjeha
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Back to writing after a six month hiatus. The irony (or is it synchronicity?) of my self-care choice yesterday drew me back to the blog… https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2025/01/avoidance.html
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A poetry prompt of discovery https://kimhaynesjohnson.com/2025/01/21/january-open-write-day-4/
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It is January. It is winter. But really. -12 degrees? OUCH! https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/sol25-12/
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https://drferreri.blogspot.com/2025/01/sol25-january-21-magic-in-snow.html
Just a post about perspective – and snow/
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Reflection on what job is next for me…https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/reflection-on-my-jobs/
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Starting a new challenge: https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/a-long-time-dream/
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I found my word – thanks to several of you in this community! https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2025/01/20/be/
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Snow day poetry: http://wherethereisjoy.blog/2025/01/20/snow-day-poetry/
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Here’s the “wild” creature my boy and his bride discovered, after it got into their trash…and straight into into their hearts: https://litbitsandpieces.com/2025/01/21/scavenger/
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An surprise early morning face time from down under… https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/down-under-girl/
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As Hell Freezes Over: How I Sidestepped the Return of the Felon: https://glendafunk.wordpress.com/2025/01/20/as-hell-freezes-over-how-i-sidestepped-the-return-of-the-felon/
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My family’s protective instincts Through my children’s reluctant but determined efforts, I discovered they are transforming this a challenging season of life from tension to an unexpected testament of love. https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2025/01/20/ai/
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