It’s day 21 of our 31-day writing challenge! Just ten more days to go. The end is in sight! Join us by writing your slice of life story, sharing the link in the comments, and commenting on at least three other Slicers’ stories.
BE INSPIRED
Today’s inspiration comes from Radutti who blogs at Up at Eight. These two posts, Layover and Packed and Oiled include such vivid descriptions of setting, you will feel like you are being transported. These pieces are layered with craft moves sure to inspire any writer.
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It feels more like summer than spring: https://strawberrywrite0.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/spring-feels-like-summer/
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(first year slicer)
Missing the days of renting video games (and movies) *sigh*
https://loboink.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/the-renting-era/
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Today felt like spring, which made me smile. Today also made me remember that I can’t force my brain, that I have to work the way it works.
SOLSC Day 21
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https://randomthoughtsofagratefuladdict.blogspot.com/2026/03/yes-i-am-just-substitute.html
Teaching is a calling, deep and meaningful. Today, I value my role as a substitute.
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Iced tea – ahhh https://sliceoflucy.blogspot.com/2026/03/slice-of-lucy-iced-tea.html
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We’re playing the hometown version of Monopoly tonight. https://karpenglish.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/family-game-night/
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A fun afternoon with former students Precious lives in the making – A Time To Write
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A poem about making soup: https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2026/03/solsc-26-day-twenty-one-making-soup.html
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Do you love dandelions? https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2026/03/21/dandelions-an-obsession/
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Busy day, posting late https://ritadicarne.com/2026/03/21/artistry-in-action/
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A little piece about one on one time with my three year old https://ballandosottolapioggia.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/the-new-new-normal/
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When you lose someone you love…https://irishdaybreak.wordpress.com/2026/03/22/the-godfather/
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Friends of the Library Spell-A-Thon was today. Remembering Rocio, and a poem about my daughter. https://mrsdkrebs.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/slice-of-life-march-21-2026/
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Some chores are worse than others https://readreflectteach.wordpress.com/2026/03/20/sol26-day-21-clean-car/
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Friends are the best medicine.
https://caroline524.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/time-with-friends/
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Are you a morning or night showerer? https://mschiubookawrites.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/showering/
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A ‘little bit’ inspired to write as the sun’s setting. https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/little-bits/
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Silly preschoolers https://thespacebetweenthepages.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/grandma-slow/
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A concert today was beautiful and sobering: https://tendingbulbs.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/you-do-the-math/
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Blind to Spring’s first day this year…https://dailyscribbles.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/spring-slipped-by-me/
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No thoughts, just peanut butter. https://limitlyssthoughts.wordpress.com/2026/03/22/a-first-taste/
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Comparing two gifted baby blankets. https://leahthomaswrites.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/baby-blankets/
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March is the beginning of tornado season. (I’m a first year slicer). https://brokeninandfreakingout.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/mild-disaster/
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Today I remembered our balcony https://anavpatton.org/2026/03/21/be-outside/
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a little scene of dialogue https://thebamcamblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/2026-day-21/
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I missed writing a post yesterday! https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/forgotten-slice-of-life/
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Out for a drive.
https://scatteredthoughtsmary.blogspot.com/2026/03/family-affair.html
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Waiting (not so) patiently for Christmas in March to arrive…. https://onemiraculousmama.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/sol26-day-21-waiting/
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was his name-o! https://umthatsano.blogspot.com/2026/03/bingo.html
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A little Soul Asylum: https://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2026/03/somehow-im-neither-here-nor-there.html
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What is afoot? Activity! https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/steps-in-the-right-direction/
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nothing better than a sleepy Saturday! https://blogginbecky12.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/sleepy-saturday/
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Blind to Spring’s first day…https://dailyscribbles.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/spring-slipped-by-me/
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When the calendar punches you in the face.
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How you act in the face of death can truly define you.
https://midlaughs.blogspot.com/2026/03/death-defines.html
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Before the Shades Came Down
https://huizarc.edublogs.org/2026/03/21/before-the-shades-came-down/
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The case of my missing ring. https://bloggedbutunspoken.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/the-case-of-the-missing-ring/
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A less intimidating name for dancing is born!
https://hannahshappenings.net/2026/03/21/march-sol-21-funny-phrasing-day-77-365/
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just in case you need to hear these words today: https://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/im-still-here-solc2026-21/
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Lucky me!!!
https://www.larkinmeehan.com/blog/2026/3/21/tjs
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First-time slicer, can’t believe I made it this far!https://momentsthatmatter9.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/march-calendar/
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Too much to decide https://learningthroughlines.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/decisions-decisions-decisions/
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Mister escapes again!
https://thoughtsandmusingsfromheidi.blogspot.com/2026/03/escape-artist.html
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Three Little Vases: https://athousandfibersblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/3-little-vases/
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Landmines, seen or unseen injure all the same. https://berries781.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/landmines/
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With an apology to William Carlos Williams, of course. http://onathought.com/2026/03/21/the-sweet-healing-dog/
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Time to talk about my recent crafting habit: https://sherrisslice.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/solc-2026-21-the-blanket-factory/
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When you reflect on your college days (if you had them – another story I’d love to hear if you didn’t), what comes to mind first? https://carpefabula.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/collegiate-legacy/
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The last Saturday of March Break. Already getting some marking done, and getting overwhelmed with the next 3 days. https://hmsablog.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/the-next-3-days/
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Happy day 21! (How are we already here?) Took a pause at lunch to list what I’ve been up to today: http://writingwithabandon.com/2026/03/21/on-the-2nd-day-of-spring/
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About death anniversaries. DAY 21 of SOLSC#SOL26 – Mukhamani
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Today is a gray Ohio day, perfect for some Spring cleaning: https://sliceoflisa.blogspot.com/2026/03/spring-cleaning.html
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An illustrated Fibonacci poem
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2026/03/sol-2131-first-wheels.html
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5 little girls…https://behindthewallpaperblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/5-little-girls/
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Day 21 Luca https://seekingopenspace.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/luca/
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Vacation’s over and it’s time to go home, so I’ve been making packing lists. https://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2026/03/21/packing-lists-solc26-21-31/
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Another cento poem today: https://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/another-cento/
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The Purpling of Spring: https://tkslibrarian.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/purpling-of-spring/
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Old Lady Gardener #243 Diversity of Seeds https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/old-lady-gardener-243-diversity-of-seeds/
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a typical American weekend these days. A poem https://bulletsandblanks.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/a-typical-weekend-in-the-us-of-a/
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Attacks on the mission fields? Lol! I don’t think so. https://kimlwhitmore.wordpress.com/2026/03/22/under-attack/
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Is there a keeper of photos/memories in your family? https://kandaceconnor.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/photo-history/
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Ever been to Jockey’s Ridge? https://musingmillennial93.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/jockeys-ridge/
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Week 3 update on my project: Getting There | arjeha
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Right in my backyard, there was a special delivery on the first day of spring
https://drferreri.blogspot.com/2026/03/sol26-march-21-special-delivery.html
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Back Porch Day-sharing joy with the birds! https://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2026/03/back-porch-day-2131.html
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Words of Wisdom from my Grandma: https://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/grandma-bernices-advice-solc-21-of-31/
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Today starts our birthday season. I had some different thoughts today. https://wherewerv.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/celebrations-part-one/
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Yesterday was so busy that I forgot to write, but I did write today! https://estelelalala.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/oops/
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Cooking Together. A poem about cooking dinner with my husband. https://pedalingpoet.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/cooking-together/
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I wrote something yesterday with my writing group, but somehow I didnt get to the heart of it- yet. So today, instead, I will report on how its going with my One Little Word I chose for 2026 https://pencilonmybackporch.home.blog/2026/03/21/my-one-little-word-hows-it-going/
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Pounding the pavement after a seven year hiatus. https://amyjuengst.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/an-endangered-species/
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I’m working very slowly on a project close to my heart. https://www.galleystreet.blog/2026/03/20/dollhouse-family-part-1/
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Nerdy library slicing … https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/book-factory/
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What is your morning chorus? https://areadinglife.org/2026/03/21/morning-reveille-2/
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A nice little poem about the nature of writing…
https://cookedupbybrosch.blogspot.com/2026/03/21-forest-park.html
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Today is my 4th revision of poem I first wrote in 2013. It is all about the books I read-aloud to my kids, and now grandkids, before going to bed. Can you ID the books from the poem’s clue?…https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/ballad-like-poem-revision-4/
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It was a good day to bring back the Currently format: https://thedirigibleplum.com/2026/03/21/currently-sol26-21-31/
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Our family sauce was a family affair….https://giovannapanzera.blog/2026/03/21/a-tomato-sauce-tradition/
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Do you have a writer’s bump? https://nixthecomfortzone.com/2026/03/21/solc-day-21-writing-makes-its-mark/
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Taking a new path through City Park. http://reflectionsontheteche.com/2026/03/21/solc26-day-21-morning-walk/
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Morning Joy https://kimhaynesjohnson.com/2026/03/21/march-24/
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5,4, 3, 2,1… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/5-4-3-2-1/
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I related to a funny story my brother told. https://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2026/03/slice-of-life-2026-21-of-31-poetry-of.html
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Do you write cards or letters? I do – https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/notecards/
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A sound brought me back in time: http://wherethereisjoy.blog/2026/03/20/welcome-back/
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Do you or did you take first day of school photos? https://pushtowrite2020.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/making-first-days-last/
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Do you wear the leftovers…. https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/leftovers/
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Loopers https://getupeight.home.blog/2026/03/21/loopers/
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How writing helps you think…https://justgiftslife.gift/2026/03/21/silence-3/
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Joining Leigh Anne’s slicer party. Please join too. Bring an analogue bag. https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2026/03/joining-leigh-annes-analogue-party.html
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Grateful to be a friend- https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/when-you-need-a-friend/
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My hubby came to school to help out today https://shawndastories.wordpress.com/2026/03/20/bring-your-hubby-to-work-day/
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One of my favorite slices each year…come take a journey through last year with my Years in Photos
https://aggiekesler.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/year-in-photos-2025/
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What is winning? When am I winning? Some reflections. https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/solsc-march-21-winning/
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An exchange beget a college memory beget today’s slice “My Girl, Only Legs”: https://glendafunk.wordpress.com/2026/03/20/my-girl-only-legs-solsc26-21-31/
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Baking an apple pie? Which apples should you choose? https://alicenine.net/apples/
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I took Rilke’s line – Time is a canvas – to create today’s poem.
https://wordancerblog.com/sol-march-2026-book-of-hours/
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