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Having a good meal: https://strawberrywrite0.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/good-food/
Sun damage https://sliceoflucy.blogspot.com/2026/03/slice-of-lucy-sun.html
(first year slicer)
Ice cream. It’s delicious and I’m probably craving some.
https://loboink.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/ice-cream/
On Venezuelan Time!
https://melodicmusings9.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/on-venezuelan-time/
Today I reflect on reading a ton of books. What am I not doing instead? https://karpenglish.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/reading/
weighty choices (I’m a first year slicer). https://brokeninandfreakingout.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/interviewing-panel/
https://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2026/03/17/interrupted-solc26-17-31/
I spent the day getting ready to have the family over for St. Patrick’s Day.
https://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2026/03/happy-st-patricks-day.html
It’s finally here, March 17, https://irishdaybreak.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/st-patricks-day-3/
Nope. Can’t make me go in. ☀️ https://writingandlaughing.com/2026/03/17/so-what-do-you-do-sol26-day-17-31/
I have recently noticed the uptick in things not completed, and realized my new love of writing everyday is the cause. 🙁
https://midlaughs.blogspot.com/2026/03/time-waits-for-no-writer.html
Everything could happen https://digitallybold.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/everything-could-happen/
doorways and gateways – what to open
3-17-26 Doorways, gateways, seats at the table | wake up and write
my pattern-dependent brain https://juliameehan12.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/my-pattern-dependent-brain/
Embracing the unexpected today. https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2026/03/17/unexpected/
A Softness of Heart. Wildflower photos and haikus https://pedalingpoet.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/a-softness-of-heart/
Oh today! https://littlebigdrafts.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/green/
Anyone else love a DQ Blizzard? Another step on my road to recovery….literally: https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2026/03/solsc-26-day-seventeen-dq-for-win.html
Of limericks, library runs, & luscious chocolate cream pie . . .
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2026/03/sol-1731-limerick-is-not-quick-write.html
#transparencyTuesday https://dontbotherortizme.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/transparencytuesday-3/
Recent reflections on books and reading
https://huizarc.edublogs.org/2026/03/18/books-and-reading/
Im a first time slicer and I made it, kind of https://ballandosottolapioggia.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/blank/
Have you been to a mall lately? Today’s adventure to an almost ghost-mall...the modern day ghost town.
What to Say on a St. Patrick’s Day Card? https://ellensruminations.blogspot.com/2026/03/what-to-say-on-st-patricks-day-card.html
I taught a workshop today. Many of my colleagues were game. Others, sadly, notsomuch. Guess who I’m focusing my energy on? https://edsoapbox.com/2026/03/17/slice-of-life-day-17-on-professional-learning/
The Power of the First Page https://open.substack.com/pub/ryansgraybill/p/first-page-power?r=oc5z7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
The blinking cursor taunted me today. https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/a-blinking-cursor-sol26/
St. Patrick’s Day with baby. https://mrsdkrebs.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/slice-of-life-march-17-2026/
Three of my favorite things https://umthatsano.blogspot.com/2026/03/happy-st-patricks-day.html
All day glimmers? That’s joy: https://sollearningtowriteagain.blogspot.com/2026/03/outside-norm-inside-joy.html
A nice Indian/Irish meal.
https://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2026/03/galway-girl.html
The coveted canvas tote I’ve been hearing about… https://mschiubookawrites.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/irish-blessings/
Burgers and fries cure all
https://www.larkinmeehan.com/blog/2026/3/17/crunch
We missed, again.
https://caroline524.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/we-tried-again/
Has something like this ever happened to you? https://abitofgi.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/the-eye-smudge/
A middle of the might riddle poem. https://camashmorr.blogspot.com/2026/03/in-middle-of-night-sol26.html
Picking a movie for the class is so hard! https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/slice-of-miraculous-life/
Once in a while , we all need to stop and look to our children as role models to follow their lead and just live with joy. https://onemiraculousmama.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/sol26-day-17-live-with-joy/
How is the world treating you? https://tkslibrarian.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/how-are-you-treating-the-world/
A nine line poem called a nonet. This one is about my first daughter. https://bloggedbutunspoken.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/sara/
Took a 4 day hiatus from blogging. Here is a list of things that brought me joy this past week. Feel free to share yours with me!- First Time Slicer
https://smooreorg.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/joy-roundup/
I love a parade…
https://cookedupbybrosch.blogspot.com/2026/03/17-i-love-parade.html
Along with celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, I’m also off to Leigh Anne’s Analog party with a basket full of goodies. https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/party-day/
On hitting the wall: https://athousandfibersblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/i-have-fallen-behind/
YIMBY: https://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2026/03/hyper-locavore.html
Write about trying to make a deal. I wonder if it will work: https://tendingbulbs.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/lets-make-a-deal/
My top five worst dates: https://bluejeanamycom.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/sol-day-17-3/
A little Ativan and some six-word stories make today’s visit to the gynaecologist a little more bearable. https://giovannapanzera.blog/2026/03/17/bye-bye-polyp-glad-youre-gone/
Stroller run narrated by my nephew: https://leahthomaswrites.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/stroller-run-with-nephew/
If we were having coffee together…
(This idea came from other slicers and other years)
https://thoughtsandmusingsfromheidi.blogspot.com/2026/03/if-we-were-having-coffee-together.html
A short trip to the outside world:
https://myteachertown.blogspot.com/2026/03/outside-world.html
Mighty, MIGHTY grateful!
https://myfrontporchsitaspell.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-gift.html
Lucky https://seekingopenspace.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/st-patricks-day/
Lucky https://seekingopenspace.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/st-patricks-day/
Teaching Days on March 17th…https://dailyscribbles.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/memories-of-st-patricks-day/
The art of conversation: https://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/clamshells-and-conversation-solc-17-of-31/
’tis a green day today: https://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/green-solc2026-17/
The planetarium is a cool place! Even cooler when it’s a portable one brought to summer camp! https://estelelalala.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/the-planetarium/
Is my cat a magician?
https://hannahshappenings.net/2026/03/17/march-sol-17-mysteries-at-midnight-day-72-365/
Has this happened to you yet? You walk into a store and feel like you are stepping back in time? http://teaching-to-transform.com/the-blog/time-machine
Who are my people? Find out here: https://sherrisslice.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/solc-2026-17-my-people/
maybe one to make Jimmy Carter proud today: https://carpefabula.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/homestead/
Leonardo DiCaprio Keeps Showing Up: A Qualitative Analysis of a Middle Aged Lady, March Break, and Too Much Scrolling. https://hmsablog.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/leonardo-dicaprio-keeps-showing-up-how-my-social-media-algorithm-is-spiralling-out-of-control-while-all-i-do-is-scroll-while-i-am-on-march-break/
Old Lady Gardener #239 Words, spring buds and snow https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/old-lady-gardener-239-words-spring-buds-and-snow/
A mother’s work is never done, especially when there’s cat s#&@ everywhere https://berries781.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/a-mothers-work-is-never-done-especially-when-theres-cat-shit-everywhere/
Cleaning out the refrigerator and an email subject line converge: https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/safety-first/
Look out for the clauses https://ritadicarne.com/2026/03/17/4101/
Wise words from an author visit https://musingmillennial93.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/a-visit-from-clint-smith/
The uncertainty continues here in Sri Lanka…the effects of this war just keep coming
https://aggiekesler.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/pivoting-again/
All about coconuts. DAY 17 of SOLSC#SOL26 – Mukhamani
Leprechaun Fib: http://karyninthekitchen.com/2026/03/17/17-sol-26-a-leprechaun-fib/
Some days it’s hard being a long distance Gigi. Last night was one of those. https://wherewerv.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/why-that-face/
Oh gosh, this is turning out to be a terrible month. Here’s a short poem about Marching on. http://onathought.com/2026/03/17/march-on/
I used to wish for luck, now I wake up to it. St. Patrick’s Day looks different this year. https://limitlyssthoughts.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/finding-luck-in-her/
Dinner and a show (and snow)…https://www.galleystreet.blog/2026/03/17/woodsongs-old-time-radio-hour/
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A sijo for this bright sunny day: Sounds of Morning | arjeha
RIP to my toothbrush https://thebamcamblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/2026-day-17/
For Saint Patrick’s Day, my own version of a blessing inspired by Rilke.
https://wordancerblog.com/sol-march-2026-book-of-hours/
today’s slice is based off of a photo flashback from a year ago https://blogginbecky12.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/flashback/
Spring cleaning always leaves me wondering https://readreflectteach.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/sol26-day-17-found/
Since I wrote about my great grandmother, I’m moving on to my grandmothers. https://kandaceconnor.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/ann-sudhoff-rabby-nana-to-me/
I had to slice about the weather today: https://thedirigibleplum.com/2026/03/17/weather-sol26-17-31/
Leaning on the “Currently” structure today. http://reflectionsontheteche.com/2026/03/17/solc26-day-17-currently/
Cheese… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/cheese/
Where does the line between health and beauty reside?…https://behindthewallpaperblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/beauty-and-western-beast/
Have you heard of #5dubsaday? It’s a set of reflection and connection questions. Try it! https://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2026/03/5dubsaday-1731.html
Using one of my all time favourite formats to write a slice. https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2026/03/right-now.html
Some glimmers to start the day: https://sliceoflisa.blogspot.com/2026/03/list-of-delights.html
Just look around you: https://areadinglife.org/2026/03/17/america-at-war/
I had to do something tough today, but M&M Peanuts helped. https://kimlwhitmore.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/mm-peanuts-to-the-rescue/
Poetry is for all the time – even the unhappy ones https://kimhaynesjohnson.com/2026/03/17/march-17/
thanks for the shout out, write on. A poem on broken things in my home, thanks to the Candles slice I read today https://bulletsandblanks.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/brokens/
what is your favorite song? Favorite quote? https://pencilonmybackporch.home.blog/2026/03/16/sun-and-ladder/
Happy Wearing of the green. I wrote about coffee-well actually I really didn’t write about coffee at all
https://drferreri.blogspot.com/2026/03/sol26-march-17-mugs-of-coffee.html
I’m thankful for photographs,,, https://justgiftslife.gift/2026/03/17/those-photographs/
Found it hard to slice a bit of joy this morning when my best friend is living through a war: http://writingwithabandon.com/2026/03/12/relatable/
“Ms. Ana, are you our sub today?” https://anavpatton.org/2026/03/17/the-sub/
Taking the city bus beyond the Rainbow Bridge. https://amyjuengst.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/good-boy/
A lazy baker saved again! https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/the-lazy-baker/
I tried to write a Wordle poem. It has nothing to do with St Patrick’s Day, but it does use the word “green”… https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/wordle-poem/
Our nightly routine involves lighting candles – https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/candles/
March is a really tough month and I’m having lots of big feelings. http://www.friendswithoutid.com/blog/big-feelings
A small moment at the funeral home…https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/funeral-home-visit/
We made it to Canada! https://pushtowrite2020.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/croissants-poutine-and-peanut-free-kit-kats/
Something there is within me that loves the fog https://nixthecomfortzone.com/2026/03/17/solc-day-17-foggy-commute/
Caitlyn, thanks for the prompt to imagine words beyond the screen word processor https://chatsfromchile.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/a-letter-to-my-new-dislecksitified-daughter/
little poem thanks a to walk with the pup … https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/march/
Reflecting on the
midpoint. https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/solsc26-march-17-midpoint/
A reflection on Tet https://getupeight.home.blog/2026/03/17/in/
Another chance to sneak in early before the power goes off… what’s on your desk today? What’s on my desk today… – A Time To Write
Thank you for the nudge Lainie… I tried a different modality today https://changethewords.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/a-different-modality/
He didn’t care when I said it, but when the doctor said it…https://shawndastories.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/healthy-eating/
On Sunday, I recorded a podcast… but encountered a few obstacles along the way: http://wherethereisjoy.blog/2026/03/16/podcast/
Today I’m joining Leigh Anne Eck’s Analog Party. Have a look at what’s in my basket of analog party favors: https://glendafunk.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/analog-life-of-the-party-solsc26-17-31/
Sometimes I don’t say the right thing. https://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2026/03/slice-of-life-2026-17-of-31-apology.html
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. I began celebrating today https://alicenine.net/celebrating-irish/
Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ You’ll see how I’m celebrating at the end of my list today: https://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/little-bits-from-here-and-there/