“The windows are open, admitting the September breeze: a month that smells like notepaper and pencil shavings, autumn leaves and car oil. A month that smells like progress, like moving on.”
~Lauren Oliver
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Daily life and some thoughts. Day to Day Life (#SOL-2025 – Mukhamani
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Just some words about Angela Maier and her viral TED Talk 14 years ago (ugh) and how it still echoes in my classroom today. https://iowaconflictedteacher.com/2025/09/02/slice-of-life-tuesday-you-matter/
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Writer’s block struck this evening! https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/random-thoughts-sol25/
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Old Lady Gardener #212 Turtleheads and the time of Tall Grasses https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/old-lady-gardener-212-turtleheads-and-the-time-of-tall-grasses/
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Why am I worried about decisions I might need to make when there is no need for that today: Decisions, Decisions | arjeha
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I tried to write about something else today, but this one wouldn’t leave me alone. So, maybe some pretty scenery next week? https://wherewerv.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/labor-day-misunderstandings/
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Duly noted…https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/things-that-go-bump/
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I hate when I have an idea for writing that falls out of my head before I can get it down on paper. https://learnwithvivian.com/2025/09/02/i-already-forgot/
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Sometimes the thing we thought we didn’t want is exactly the thing we need.
https://robynneilsen.com/2025/08/30/a-new-routine-for-the-fall-and-beyond/
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Yesterday was not the Labor Day I expected. Feeling grateful. http://writingwithabandon.com/2025/09/02/alive/
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Just missed a thunderstorm on our bike ride this morning. https://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org/2025/09/02/slice-of-life-hustle-pedaling-home/
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PSA for today – ornithology ROCKS
https://myfrontporchsitaspell.blogspot.com/2025/09/bird-etiquette.html
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Back to school – back to writing – a post about what my husband’s skateboarding taught me about teaching motivation and resilience.
https://wordancerblog.com/2025/09/01/igniting-curiosity-how-skateboarding-sparks-learning/
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A small bit of a conversation with Mom about birthdays and remembering turning “21”. https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2025/09/02/sol25-collecting-stories/.
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A slice of life, a slice of light https://kimhaynesjohnson.com/2025/09/02/mapping-the-bedroom/
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Tying down some summer memories with my three year old grandson. Caution- danger ahead! https://pencilonmybackporch.home.blog/2025/09/01/time-with-my-dear-little-curly/
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This really is New Years for me, a very reflective time of year.
https://drferreri.blogspot.com/2025/09/sol25-september-2-here-we-go-again.html
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A slice about a place – a game of Sharks and Minnows in the deep end of the pool…https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2025/09/01/sharks-and-minnows/
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Love that quote! What to do on the last Sunday before students arrive? https://nixthecomfortzone.com/2025/09/02/on-the-brink-of-school/
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Time for a dog slice inspired by our friend and fellow blogger Dr. Kim Johnson: https://glendafunk.wordpress.com/2025/09/01/stanley-takes-a-seat-sol25/
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It was one of those end-of-summer lazy afternoons . . . https://alicenine.net/get-that-wasp/
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