The finish line is in sight! As you write and post today, it’s a great time to begin reflecting on your writing and the goals you’ve accomplished this month! Remember to share the link to your blog in the comments, and comment on at least three other Slicers’ stories.
BE INSPIRED
Some slices get right to the heart of this month’s challenge: a small moment, captured in words, written as much to allow the writer to capture a little sliver of life as to share with readers.
Today’s Be Inspired post, written by Alyssa Shea on her blog, Limitlyss Thoughts, is exactly this kind of story. When I first read her slice, “Embracing the Mess,” I was immediately sucked into her descriptions of an everyday moment spent feeding her young daughter. Her words and phrases make the slice feel like a children’s picture book as she paints a picture of the joy in a mess.
As you write today, consider how your words can weave something extraordinary out of the seemingly ordinary!
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After almost three weeks away recovering from surgery, I’m glad to be back for the last two days of the slice of life story challenge, even though I’m still healing.
In our house, March Madness is more than just basketball. It’s a family competition where brackets settle more than just who wins. This year, a surprising comeback and one big shot changed the whole contest and our spring plans. https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2026/03/29/march-madness/
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It’s fundraiser season for very worthy causes; how to choose? https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/solsc26-march-30-fundraiser/
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Today I got some work done before writing the slice. A big meeting ahead. Wish me luck. https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2026/03/another-monday.html
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Yuckysoba for dinner, anyone? https://shawndastories.wordpress.com/2026/03/29/yuckysoba/
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The storm before the calm … https://changethewords.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/the-storm-before-the-calm/
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Less is more https://getupeight.home.blog/2026/03/30/brief/
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This is my day 29 slice–the time being 6 hours earlier than eastern time just didn’t work out today (it’s only 7:30pm as I post this).
Thinking about water today. https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2026/03/29/just-add-water/
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The ocean’s song is beautiful and was calling out to me tonight for a poem.
https://midlaughs.blogspot.com/2026/03/oceans-lullaby.html
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Finally! I’ve packed my bag and will join Leigh Anne’s slicer party tomorrow! https://alicenine.net/leigh-annes-party/
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