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BE INSPIRED
It never ceases to amaze me how broad and varied our Slice of Life community is. We have writers contributing and collaborating from every corner of the globe. We’re a mosaic of talents, experiences, cultures, and languages.
That’s why Darlyn Martinez, of Little Big Drafts, appeals to me. She’s a bilingual Spanish / English writer. Her post, “Slice of Life Ends,” beautifully moves between English and Spanish. I’m not fluent in Spanish, but it didn’t matter. The beauty of the memory she shared struck an emotional chord.
She’s got me inspired to bring more of my own culture and heritage into a post, and I encourage you give it a shot as well.
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Yield and Merge https://sliceoflucy.blogspot.com/2026/03/slice-of-lucy-yield-and-merge.html
Today, I wrote about what I see in my yard when the security light turns on. https://karpenglish.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/stealth-light/
It is a Monday: https://strawberrywrite0.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/it-is-a-monday/
On penning pain… happpy haikuing At the Heart of the Matter – Dr. Carla Michelle Brown * Speaker * author * Educator
guest speaker day in Health Ed (I’m a first-year slicer). https://brokeninandfreakingout.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/the-relief-and-cringe-of-guest-speaker-day/
A Wordle poem today after reading Molly’s post yesterday. (Spoiler alert if you haven’t done today’s Wordle yet, don’t read.) https://mrsdkrebs.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/slice-of-life-march-16-2026/
Hearing beyond words https://digitallybold.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/hearing-beyond-words/
Some pics of spring for those of you still experiencing winter: https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2026/03/solsc-26-day-sixteen-shades-of-green.html
I wrote a quick slice about damaging my wall today. https://patriciajhollowaystudio.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/day-16-sol2026/
He saw into the future… https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2026/03/16/in-a-tunnel/
Cloud, Blossom, Ocean: https://athousandfibersblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/cloud-blossom-ocean/
Spirit Days? Bah Humbug!
https://huizarc.edublogs.org/2026/03/17/spirit-days-bah-humbug/
what could have been!
https://hannahshappenings.net/2026/03/16/march-sol-16-flopped-plans-day-71-365/
I failed the challenge https://mrsmcgriffsmemoirs.com/2026/03/16/disappointed-but-not-surprised/
It was a little harder to make my mid-day coffee than anticipated
https://www.larkinmeehan.com/blog/2026/3/16/mid-day-coffee
It’s Weather
https://myteachertown.blogspot.com/2026/03/its-weather.html?m=1
It’s weather:
https://myteachertown.blogspot.com/2026/03/its-weather.html?m=1
No snow and no tornado for us.
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2026/03/sol-1631-tale-of-crazy-weather-day.html
Eeeesh. Mondays, amiright?! https://writingandlaughing.com/2026/03/16/so-there-%f0%9f%98%9c-sol26-day-16-31/
What happens when you wake before dawn … Squeezing between timelines…again – A Time To Write
Brain-Building – https://ellensruminations.blogspot.com/2026/03/brain-building.html
Snowed in! https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/slice-of-vacation-life-2/
as clever as clever
3-16-26 Poetry zoom night | wake up and write
There’s no place like home https://umthatsano.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-very-very-very-fine-house.html
These little moments https://littlebigdrafts.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/my-students-are-slicing-too/
My brain could only handle something simple- 5 Things inspired by another Slicer http://teaching-to-transform.com/the-blog/5-things
On the anniversary of my death ~after WS Merwin https://tkslibrarian.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/for-the-anniversary-of-my-death/
I spent a little time at the beach today.
https://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2026/03/click-click.html
Afternoon snacks https://abitofgi.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/afternoon-snacks/
Monday matinee: https://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2026/03/let-pros-handle-it.html
When words are said so simply, they stick the landing: https://sollearningtowriteagain.blogspot.com/2026/03/love-languages.html
Sweetest of words from a student https://thespacebetweenthepages.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/a-sweet-slice/
How rainy days make me feel.
https://caroline524.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/rainy-days/
Gwrring ready for my favorite holiday https://irishdaybreak.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/march-16-is-my-christas-eve/
mbhmaine used Wordle to inspire poetry in her slice yesterday. I decided to try it today. This is from today’s Wordle so don’t read it if you haven’t done it yet. https://bloggedbutunspoken.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/a-wordle-poem/
who did you consider “famous” when you were 10? https://bulletsandblanks.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/famous/
A Monday filled with little slices: http://writingwithabandon.com/2026/03/16/little-slices/
Case of the Mondays https://learningthroughlines.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=73&action=edit
Just a little story about finally picking up Finn from the vet hospital… but really I’m wondering about Corn Chip. http://onathought.com/2026/03/16/corn-chip/
A day different than planned…https://dailyscribbles.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/an-unexpected-situation/
https://randomthoughtsofagratefuladdict.blogspot.com/2026/03/spring-break-day-one.html
Mostly I feel like I’ve accomplished nothing. But it’s break and the day isn’t over yet.
Did you have a Fresh Start in college? https://carpefabula.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/renaissance/
By far, the shortest Countdown 5 to 1. https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/countdown/
A limerick about my grandson’s St. Patty’s Day project for school.
https://writingisitsownreward.weebly.com/home/irish-limerrick-in-honor-of-st-patricks-day
Baby Franklin’s tiny hands are up to some great things https://blogginbecky12.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/tiny-hands/
Clamshells and Cleaning: when you are cleaning do you get on a roll or just a little at a time:https://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/clamshells-and-cleaning-solc-16-of-31/
https://melodicmusings9.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/pep-talk/
The Jackson 5 went back to Indiana. I’m going back to 3rd Grade. Again. https://ryansgraybill.substack.com/p/phoning-home-to-3rd-grade-part-2?r=oc5z7
I can’t believe I’m showing you my messy (MESSY!) office, which inspired today’s Slice: https://sliceoflisa.blogspot.com/2026/03/william-carlos-williams-inspo-forgive-me.html
A little poem about the weather: https://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/climate-change/
When the good, the bad, and the ominous lands in your phone.
Hydration and wellness and 75 soft and water drinking https://dontbotherortizme.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/75-soft-and-the-hydration-hiccup/
Spring cleaning can be life-changing, especially in middle age. https://amyjuengst.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/so-many-old-friends/
A Tornado Limerick — Oh My!
https://midlaughs.blogspot.com/2026/03/tornado-drill-limerick.html
What kind of memories does music bring up for you? https://wherewerv.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/music-memories/
Period 1 we walked; Period 2 we talked – Friday, Period 3 nearly broke me. Hopefully, together, these give a sense of the emotional complexity of teaching. https://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2026/03/16/friday-third-period-solc26-16-31/
The places in my house that fuel my writing habit…
https://cookedupbybrosch.blogspot.com/2026/03/16-places-i-write.html
Trying to start the week on a positive note. https://ritadicarne.com/2026/03/16/woodworking/
A little bit of my family’s culture relating to dyeing eggs: https://kandaceconnor.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/blowing-out-eggs/
I’m taking today’s invitation (thanks, Lainie) to heart for tomorrow. But for now…https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/too-many-options/
Winning the lottery (part 2) https://mschiubookawrites.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/lucky-numbers-part-2/
Just that kind of day…
https://thoughtsandmusingsfromheidi.blogspot.com/2026/03/just-that-kind-of-day.html
Some words on anxiety https://ballandosottolapioggia.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/anxiety-is-not-a-friend/
Hearing the tea after a weekend at their dad’s… https://bluejeanamycom.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/sol-day-16-3/
March is the longest month of the year…https://behindthewallpaperblog.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=142&action=edit
2nd attempt…https://behindthewallpaperblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/march/
Old Lady Gardener #237 Stuck inside with Poetry https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/old-lady-gardener-238-stuck-inside-with-poetry/
I started and abandoned half a dozen ideas today, and that’s what I ended up writing about: https://thedirigibleplum.com/2026/03/16/the-slices-i-tried-to-write-today-sol26-16-31/
A thought about the midpoint of this challenge: It Seemed Daunting | arjeha
Things are changing here in Sri Lanka because of the war and it’s creating uncertainty…
https://aggiekesler.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/uncertainty/
I try to do a lunch walk as often as I can.
https://mrsbranciforte.edublogs.org/2026/03/16/spring-bird/
Getting out of my comfort zone opened my eyes and broke my heart. https://www.galleystreet.blog/2026/03/16/citizens-police-academy/
musically reconnecting with an old friend: https://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/hello-neil-solc2026-16/
My neck of the woods https://faceinstantly6c591ac9b8-ofarh.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/truc-bach-nights/
I took Rilke’s line: I am slipping away like sand. to created my 16th poem today. I feel like that often and I wanted to create a poem that gives comfort and hope.
Oops. Please add your link. I tried to find it on your blog, but I don’t see this post. Looking forward to reading your poem.
Here’s Joanne’s link: https://wordancerblog.com/sol-march-2026-book-of-hours/
Why is coffee so good? What started as sitting in front of my laptop with a cup, considering my daily slice, turned into a reflection of some of my favorite coffee memories: https://leahthomaswrites.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/why-is-coffee-so-good/
don’t want to write. don’t even want to look at a screen. so there. https://hmsablog.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/dont-want-to-write-today/
How a master artist can teach us about writing. http://reflectionsontheteche.com/2026/03/16/solc26-day-16-greyscale/
Memories of life in the campus. DAY 16 of SOLSC#SOL26 – Mukhamani
Prepping for the storm https://musingmillennial93.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/singing-in-the-rain-or-hiding-in-my-basement/
After reading a book where the author wrote a letter a day for a year, I am inspired to attempt letter-writing, and you, dear slicers, are my first one! https://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-few-kind-words1631.html
Random guessing on awards=not a high score~ https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/clueless/
Windy Weather https://beawrites.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/slice-of-life-march-16th-2026/
Hope is the Thing with Feathers. Come for the photos of beautiful herons and egrets, stay for the haikus of War and Peace. Or vice versa. Bonus connection: some of my Dad’s memories related to the Vietnam War.
Here is Sharon’s link: Hope is The Thing With Feathers – Pedaling Poet
From last night’s Slicer Meet-up…behind every blog, is an amazing human waiting to be known, appreciated, seen. It’s a comfort in a world where it’s harder and harder to be human: https://edsoapbox.com/2026/03/16/slice-of-life-day-16-contentment/
If you’re on the east coast, you’re aware that there’s some weather on the way today – https://onemiraculousmama.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/sol26-day-16-weather-on-the-way/
It shouldn’t have been a big deal, but it was. https://kimlwhitmore.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/criminal-elements/
Who’s the boss? Not me, unfortunately. https://berries781.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/whos-the-boss/
Monday motivation… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/monday-motivation-32026/
A fabulous Slicer Meet-Up with new friends….and one ol’Possum…..https://kimhaynesjohnson.com/2026/03/16/march-16/
Doing a Hard Reset with my kids. https://karyninthekitchen.com/2026/03/16/16-sol-26-hard-reset/
My nose is noticing spring: https://tendingbulbs.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/the-world-unfrosting/
A well-choreographed bedtime routine…..https://giovannapanzera.blog/2026/03/16/see-you-at-the-ice-cream-shop/
Their joy was overwhelming… https://justgiftslife.gift/2026/03/16/an-unexpected-announcement/
Forecast could be worse… https://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2026/03/slice-of-life-2026-16-of-31-umbrellas.html
a good laugh. https://thebamcamblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/2026-day-16/
A sentence found me this morning, and I fought back https://anavpatton.org/2026/03/16/a-shift-i-often-must-make/
This memory resurfaces when talking about dentists. Thanks Newtreemom! momhttps://drferreri.blogspot.com/2026/03/sol26-march-16-losing-my-bridges.html
Merging interests on Saturday… https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/confluence/
We make plans. Life happens. we change plans. Sometimes we change the changed plans. My writing plan changed today. Twice. But i wrote and this is what matters. https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2026/03/changing-writing-plans-that-had-already.html
When your daughter buys you a really cool object – https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/baking-cuffs/
On the eve of hosting author, Clint Smith at my MS, I am ready…https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/clint-smith-author-visit-prep/
Half way there, so I got a little help to keep going-https://pushtowrite2020.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/the-last-hit/
I’m using the tried and true Currently format this morning. https://nixthecomfortzone.com/2026/03/16/solc-day-16-currently/
Three interactions within ten minutes had me wondering if I had gone back in time: http://wherethereisjoy.blog/2026/03/15/back-in-time/
Here come the tulips, daffodils AND the garlic… https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2026/03/15/garlic/
Thinking about being mad and how to manage big feelings: https://sherrisslice.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/solc-2026-16-praxis/
3:09 AM- a small moment that reminded me to stay present. https://limitlyssthoughts.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/309-am/
https://randomthoughtsofagratefuladdict.blogspot.com/2026/03/home.html
This is Sunday night’s post, but since I fell asleep in my chair, it is getting posted here. After a weekend away from home, I wrote a poem about being home.
Do you know what a Pink Palm Puff is? There are now 2 in my house. https://shawndastories.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/pink-palm-puffs/
My reflaction on life in verse
https://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2026/03/reflaction-on-life.html
As the blizzard and snow rages, I’m contemplating whether I have “faith” in that which I hope to/can accomplish as the “Ides of March” are leaving. https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/solsc26-march-16-ides-of-march/
This is the week to write limericks . . . https://alicenine.net/write-a-limerick/
“Dinnertime: An Occasional Guide to Food Prep in Our Household”: https://glendafunk.wordpress.com/2026/03/15/dinnertime-an-occasional-guide-to-food-prep-in-our-household-solsc26-16-31/
Married, partnered? Thinking about vows https://pencilonmybackporch.home.blog/2026/03/16/vows/
Just some musings on AI, not written, revised, or edited by AI, in this age of AI https://getupeight.home.blog/2026/03/16/im-afraid-not/
A story of tornadoes and TikTok https://readreflectteach.wordpress.com/2026/03/15/sol26-day-16-weathering-the-storm/