It’s Day 18 of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge. We’re on a roll!
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
― Pablo Picasso
BE INSPIRED
One of my favorite structures for a Slice of Life reflection is the 5-4-3-2-1 post. Two writers have done just that, and they’ve added handwritten visuals to go along with their writing. Take a peek at Cathy Hutter’s blog, Doodads and Doodles. You’ll find her 5-4-3-2-1 at this link. Or, hop on over to Erika Victor’s site, Ms. Victor Reads, and find her post 54321- My Weekly Reflection. Come for the writing, stay for the art work!
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-D, email Betsy Hubbard at betsymhubbard[at]gmail.com.
- If your last name begins with E-H, email Jenna Komarin at Jennakomarin[at]gmail.com.
- If your last name begins with I-L, email Lainie Levin at lainlev72[at]gmail.com.
- If your last name begins with M-Q, email Leah Thomas at leah.koch7[at]gmail.com.
- If your last name begins with R-U, email Melani Meehan at meehanmelanie[at]gmail.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.
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lessons learned about the bank and meds – https://theakilahbrown.com/lessons-learned-banks-meds-edition-sol25/
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Organized Presence https://digitallybold.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=94&action=edit
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One of the trees in my front yard was cut down today: https://momentsandmusings2025.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/my-own-giving-tree-march-18-2025/
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What is your desktop background? Mine has a story behind it
https://hannahshappenings.net/2025/03/18/immersed-in-content-march-sol-18-31-sol25/
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What is your desktop background? Mine has a story behind it
https://hannahshappenings.net/2025/03/18/immersed-in-content-march-sol-18-31-sol25/
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Getting to know you, getting to know all about you… https://dontbotherortizme.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/getting-to-know-you/
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Tonight was my local town meeting. I invite you in to hear how it went: https://tendingbulbs.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/town-meeting/
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How do you respond when the unexpected shows up? https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2025/03/18/expect-the-unexpected-sol25-day-18/
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The talking in class is making me crazy! https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/slice-of-life-the-last-time/
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A car ride https://quietpulse9.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/the-red-riff/
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I could be line dancing: : https://readingtl.blogspot.com/2025/03/slice-of-life-i-could-be-line-dancing.html
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Just when you think you’ve got a handle on things… 🤦🏻♀️ https://writingandlaughing.com/2025/03/18/at-leastsol25-day-18-25/
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Poetic questions: https://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/its-the-little-things-18/
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Today was a busy day! https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/before-that-sol25/
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In searching for a post today, I decided to be inspired by Cathy and Erika, and I crafted my own twist on a 5-4-3-2-1 daily review. https://edsoapbox.com/2025/03/18/slice-of-life-day-18-54321/
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Grateful I didn’t let the weather dictate our plans to Zion NP. http://nerdsbegetnerds.org/2025/03/18/travel-type/
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a day full of puzzles http://readerteacherwriter.weebly.com/blog/high-stakes-puzzles
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I started writing these One Day at a Time “poems” to try to help me process what’s going on in Washington and in the country. I wrote five in February, but March has inundated me. I put “poem” in quotes because a poet in my writers group thinks they’re not really poems. More like essays in short lines? Let me know what you think.
http://redemma1991.blogspot.com/2025/03/one-day-at-time-countdown-1403.html
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a day full of puzzles http://readerteacherwriter.weebly.com/blog/high-stakes-puzzles
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I met a minister named Bob today https://thebamcamblog.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/day-18-march-18-2025/
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Listing all my birthday blessings https://shawndastories.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/birthday-blessings/
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Between (again) https://tkslibrarian.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/between-again/
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Five Things That Made Me Smile https://teachingtomorrowsleaders.blogspot.com/2025/03/things-that-made-me-smile-today-1.html
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a good day yet a tiring one! https://blogginbecky12.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/tired/
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I laughed so hard writing this slice. Y’all may not find it as funny. That’s the beauty of slicing. I grew as a writer today and found joy in the process! https://leahthomaswrites.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/something-special-just-for-me/
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I love having time off but all of the things I need to do are causing some stress! https://readreflectteach.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/sol25-day-18-to-not-done-list/
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little [ear] drummer boy http://karyninthekitchen.com/2025/03/18/sol25-18-little-drummer-boy/
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Oh my. What if I didn’t write today? http://onathought.com/2025/03/18/what-if-2/
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Twas’ the night before 27 — a poem! https://juliameehan12.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/twas-the-night-before-27/
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On not being a great math homework mom: https://bluejeanamycom.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/sol-day-18-2/
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My walks back from the dog park with my pup https://abitofgi.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/our-walks-back-home/
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A common struggle in my ND family during transitions, and how I look for ways to overcome it
https://open.substack.com/pub/expatteacher/p/transitions-are-hard?r=164m62&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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Today was a hard day: https://sliceoflisa.blogspot.com/2025/03/hard-hard-day.html (TW: panic attack)
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Accusing someone of cheating is a big deal; here’s hoping a hug helps. https://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2025/03/18/cheating-cheater-solc25-18-31/
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Watching little ones learn is a joy https://livinglife816287820.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/little-learners
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Juggling a few books and reflecting on what I have learned https://thespacebetweenthepages.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/reading-life/
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I subbed in fourth grade today, which brought some unexpected comments. https://wherewerv.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/guest-teachering-part-1/
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The last 69 Camaro. https://patriciajhollowaystudio.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/solc2025-69-chevrolet-camaro/
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Wedding planning & lack of sleep has led to this semi rambling and long Slice. https://thesassymightymissb.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/cue-all-of-the-stress/
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It’s Spirit Week at our school this week! https://nixthecomfortzone.com/2025/03/18/solc-day-18-spirit-week/
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Time for some fresh air: https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2025/03/solsc-25-day-eighteen-out-of-hiding.html?m=1
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A bumpy start to the day. https://camashmorr.blogspot.com/2025/03/bumbling-my-way-into-day-solsc25.html
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Neighborhood necessity:
https://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2025/03/2br-1ba-pets-encouraged.html
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I subbed in fourth grade today, which brought some unexpected comments. https://wherewerv.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/guest-teachering-part-1/
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The one with an electric-shock therapy commercial https://open.substack.com/pub/ryansgraybill/p/current-situation?r=oc5z7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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The one with an electric-shock therapy commercial https://open.substack.com/pub/ryansgraybill/p/current-situation?r=oc5z7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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Another collaborative poem I wrote with my first graders https://limitlyssthoughts.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/thankful-for-trees/
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Currently…I am not doing what any retired teacher might be doing who had to wait a day to celebrate St. Paddy’s day. https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/currently/
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Signs of spring. https://bloggedbutunspoken.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/i-can-tell-its-spring-let-me-count-the-ways/
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Wanna grab a drink? https://mschiubookawrites.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/love-ya-matcha/
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https://drferreri.blogspot.com/2025/03/sol25-march-18-my-secret-lives.html
Sharing a bit later today as I kept adding to and modifying what secrets I should share…
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My (over) half way post with some reflections about my writing. https://iowaconflictedteacher.com/2025/03/18/day-189-an-over-half-way-check-up-solc25/
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Planting Seeds 🌱: https://athousandfibersblog.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/planting-seeds/
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Shorts weather is back. https://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2025/03/walking-in-sunshine.html
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More inspiration from fellow slicers — day in a grid. https://hmsablog.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/the-grid-of-march-18th/
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Signs of a dove https://seekingopenspace.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/beautiful-signs-of-a-dove/
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Is there a food that you can’t resist?
https://thoughtsandmusingsfromheidi.blogspot.com/2025/03/potato-chips.html
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learning a language is hard enough, now watch them write haikus 🤪https://bulletsandblanks.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/state-syllables/
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Computer woes solved by a three line haiku https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2025/03/slice-of-life-1831-best-hack-ever.html
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It was a mistake to open up the news today https://learnwithvivian.com/2025/03/18/capricious-and-cruel/
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Digital Clean-Up Week is not really my jam: https://sherrisslice.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/sol25-18-digital-clean-up-week-thoughts/
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I can’t believe I forgot it was the 18th! https://ritadicarne.com/2025/03/18/what-day-is-it/
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not yet time: https://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/in-a-rush-solc2025-18/
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A walk, a cute lamb picture and handling disappointment. https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2025/03/how-to-handle-disappointment.html
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The houses secrets keep, if one they could talk! https://amyjuengst.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/multi-story-houses/
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Old Lady Gardener #178 March 18 Quiet settles in https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/old-lady-gardener-178-quiet-settles-in/
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https://randomthoughtsofagratefuladdict.blogspot.com/2025/03/menopausal-madness-or-is-it.html
Was my mental fog a product of menopause?
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It’s only blossoms, and yet… https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/as-imagined/
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https://www.larkinmeehan.com/blog/2025/3/18/pocket-pic
My trash is my dad’s treasure
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If at first you don’s succeed, try this hack! https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2025/03/slice-of-life-1831-best-hack-ever.html
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About food, masalas and chillies 🙂 https://mukhamani.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/day-18-of-the-march-solsc-sol25/
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In Loving Memory https://musingmillennial93.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/in-loving-memory/
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Tired but happy echoes from visitors. http://getupeight.home.blog/2025/03/18/echoes/
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Yesterday called for a little retail therapy, so my daughter and I answered the call. https://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-day-called-for-retail-therapy.html
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Shoulds and Wants: https://pelicansandprose.com/2025/03/18/shoulding/
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Not a Crafter https://ayearofreading.org/2025/03/18/slice-of-life-not-a-crafter/
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What’s your least read genre? https://thedirigibleplum.com/2025/03/18/least-read-genre-18-31-sol25/
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A post about my gratefulness for writing communities: Poetry Writing: An Obsession – Sitting Behind the Eight Ball
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There are a few things I need to take care of today: Things To Do | arjeha
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I tried a Fibonacci poem about my Monday observation https://berries781.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/monday-observation/
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Do you count your steps daily? https://justgiftslife.gift/2025/03/18/counting-steps-adding-steps/
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Inspired by another writer, what’s pulling at your attention these days? https://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/attention-pulls-solc-18-of-31/
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A moment to reset on a busy day in a busy week: https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/a-respite/
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Girls Weekend… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/girls-weekend/
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What Kodachrome memories do you hold on to from childhood? https://areadinglife.org/2025/03/18/fourth-of-july-at-the-bectons/
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Kim Johnson and I are presenting together in April, so we had to record our session on Sunday. https://reflectionsontheteche.com/2025/03/18/slice-of-life-day-18-zooming-with-kim/
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First, thank you Lainie Levin for the shout out today. Here’s a mindful moment reflection I haven’t used in awhile Currently, I am http://doodadsanddoodles.blog/2025/03/18/currently-i-am-solc-day-18/
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Still wriitng about yesterday’s holiday, cute baby photos included….https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/luca-celebrates-st-patricks-day/
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Parents of young children have some horrible times. My daughter told me a story of one of them. Forgive me, but I think its really funny, so I’m sharing it with you.https://pencilonmybackporch.home.blog/2025/03/18/neighborliness-gone-wrong-or-gotta-love-the-baby/
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A St. Patrick’s Day tribute to a mentor and a silly story… https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2025/03/17/a-special-breed/
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I was feeling low about my body after a failed shopping trip. My partner helped me think of all the things I love about it: http://writingwithabandon.com/2025/03/18/this-body-of-mine/
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Our annual launch was a success – https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/the-big-reveal-2/
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A Bug or a van? There’s a big difference. https://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2025/03/slice-of-life-2025-18-of-31-bug-or-van.html
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We leveled up during dismissal duty! https://wonder864.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/solc-day-18-technology-upgrade/
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I’ve seen all kinds of emotional support animals https://kimhaynesjohnson.com/2025/03/18/march-18-204-235/
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An ironic situation: http://wherethereisjoy.blog/2025/03/17/irony/
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I couldn’t believe we were dealing with another one. https://pushtowrite2020.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/another-ride-home-another-oh-deer/
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One curious fourth grader joins our Saugatuck https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2025/03/17/incentive-part-2/
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*Slices challenge
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A late night of rereading my old slices revealed that I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be 🙂 https://aggiekesler.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/exactly-where-im-supposed-to-be/
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Seeking perfection: what helps? what hinders the quest? https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2025/03/18/solsc25-day-18-perfection/
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“A place to breathe” poem: https://litbitsandpieces.com/2025/03/18/a-place-to-breathe-poem/
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For all you visual learners I have more photos. Play Time for Big Kids: https://glendafunk.wordpress.com/2025/03/17/play-time-for-big-kids-producing-big-fish-solsc25-204-p-m-to-235-p-m/
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I visited my old friend the saber-tooth tiger statue in my town.
https://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org/2025/03/17/march-18-204-235-p-m-california/
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For March 18th – a food poem about my mom’s ambrosia: https://wordancerblog.com/march-sol-2025-poems-about-nourishment/
AND my post about my Spring Break Artifacts – my favorite find? Parrots! https://wordancerblog.com/2025/03/18/spring-break-artifacts/
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I missed the east coast deadline by 10 minutes…this is my day 17 post. I’ll be posting another for the 18th when I get to tomorrow! Enjoy some of my loves! https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2025/03/17/i-love-sol25-day-17/
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