Congratulations! You have made it to the final day of the 2026 Slice of Life Story Challenge! Every year on the final day, I make time and space to reflect: What have I accomplished this month? What have I learned about myself as a writer? What new connections have I made (or old connections have I strengthened) with other slicers?
Whether this is your first year or your year count is in the double digits, on behalf of the Two Writing Teachers team, we are so grateful for your participation and investment in this community, and we are so thrilled that you joined us for this month of writing. Don’t forget that we always slice on Tuesdays–make sure to join us each week to continue nurturing your writing life with this community!
Remember to share the link to your blog in the comments, and comment on at least three other Slicers’ stories.
BE INSPIRED
This is my 12th year of slicing in this community. For the first time ever, my daughter asked to read some of my old slices the other day. I spent some time scrolling and showing her some I knew she would find meaningful or amusing. But it raised a big question: Where does our writing live?
In today’s Be Inspired post, “Hard Copy,” Jodi Mahoney shares her step-by-step process for printing and publishing her March slices every year. She shares her how and her why–and a photo of her impressive stack of Slice of Life books! Check out this post and her others at her blog, School Inspirations.
Whether your slices live in the digital world or in hard copy, they are work that should bring you immense pride. Your words this month have built and sustained this community!
SUPPORT
If you encounter any issues with non-working links, problems with your permalink, or a permalink causing an image to appear in the comment section, our Slicer Troubleshooting Team is here to help. The team comprises four experienced Slicers: Glenda Funk, Fran McCrackin, Joanne Toft, and Peter von Euler. (Click here for a short tutorial to help you find your permalink and link your slice-of-life story to this post.)
For inquiries, please email us rather than leaving them in the comments below or on social media. We appreciate your patience as we receive a high volume of emails in the early days of the challenge. We will respond to all emails promptly.
Please direct specific questions to the appropriate co-author.
- If your last name starts with A-G, email Jess Carey at jessica.carey224[at]gmail.com
- If your last name starts with H-N, email Lainie Levin at lainlev72[at]gmail.com.
- If your last name starts with O-T, email Melanie Meehan at meehanmelanie[at]gmail.com.
- If your last name starts with U-Z, email Sarah Valter at sarahvalterreads[at]gmail.com.
- If you need support with the Classroom Challenge, email Leah Thomas at leahthomaswrites[at]gmail.com.
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I can’t believe the challenge is already over. Thank you for being a wonderful writing community!: https://strawberrywrite0.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/cool-weather/
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The end is nigh. https://karpenglish.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish/
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A final post and an unexpected loss…https://dailyscribbles.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/sixty-five-minutes-left/
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Ta ta! ❤️ https://writingandlaughing.com/2026/03/31/last-day-sol26-day-31-31/
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We did it! So grateful. (I’m a first year slicer). https://brokeninandfreakingout.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/reflection/
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Thanks to everyone on this final day of slicing A tree full of life – A Time To Write
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Some reflections on a month of writing and some lessons I learned. https://thinkingthroughmylens.com/2026/03/31/blogging-on-the-beach/
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My final day as (first year slicer) and just wanted to say thanks to everyone here for the amazing welcoming vibes. I totally didn’t cry while typing this. My eyes are just watery cause of the cold I have!!
https://loboink.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/gracias/
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What a joy, to be in this community for March, and hope to see many folks on Tuesdays, too! https://sliceoflisa.blogspot.com/2026/03/wrapping-up-month.html
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A Tuesday letter, but typed. Happy 31 days of slicing!
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Here’s to fourteen years of participating in the SOLSC! https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2026/03/solsc-26-day-thirty-one-heres-to.html
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This was an amazing month! I will close it with a song ❤️
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A few words about the final day https://ballandosottolapioggia.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/just-the-beginning/
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Another SOLSC month draws to a close. I wasn’t particularly successful this year, but I showed up as I could. And now it’s time for NaPoMo!
https://substack.com/@staciegirlgriot/note/c-236368138?r=f1j1i
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my month of slicing comes with a glossary! https://carpefabula.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/glossary/
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And we are done…well done all! https://changethewords.wordpress.com/2026/04/01/31-ish-days/
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I am on vacation, so my last writing is the sunrise this special morning as I celebrate completing the challenge. congratulations to everyone and thank you to Two Writing Teachers.
https://midlaughs.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-star-is-born.html
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A student’s thank you is a powerful thing! https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/thank-you-sol26/
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“Everything has to come to an end, sometime.”
― L. Frank Baum, The Marvelous Land of Oz
https://umthatsano.blogspot.com/2026/03/til-tuesday.html
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I really wanted to join the analog party: https://tendingbulbs.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/party-time/ #FOMO, but I also really wanted to write a cento poem using lines from slices I’ve read over the month…so I included the cento poem in my party post, but if you’d rather just read the cento, it can also be found here: https://tendingbulbs.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/march/
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First, Congrats to Making it! Now: A Writing Exercise https://open.substack.com/pub/ryansgraybill/p/writing-exercise?r=oc5z7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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I was lost and now I’m back https://mschiubookawrites.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/one-last-ride/
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Spring Break Blessing https://tkslibrarian.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/spring-break-blessing/
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I’m letting my darling chaos class and a kindness activity end this month of close observation and kind words. https://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2026/03/31/kindness-solc26-31-31/
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Bird Walk with a Future Ornithologist. A poem about learning from a former student while she led a bird walk for elementary students.
And a HUGE THANK YOU to this whole community of writers and to Stacey and the whole Two Writing Teachers crew for creating this space for us to write in community. Thanks everyone for your writing and your feedback! https://pedalingpoet.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/bird-walk-with-a-future-ornithologist/
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https://randomthoughtsofagratefuladdict.blogspot.com/2026/03/wwjd.html
On Transgender Day of Visibility, I am confident that Jesus wouldn’t want to erase them.
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Second star to the right and straight on til morning … off to Neverland https://blogginbecky12.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/neverland/
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This wasn’t the ending I was expecting after a month of flow, but how grateful I am for what this challenge pushed me toward https://anavpatton.org/2026/03/31/a-different-kind-of-serious/
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For me, March wouldn’t be March without writing every day … but there are other things that make March March too… http://onathought.com/2026/03/31/what-would-a-march-be/
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All wrapped up. How I wrapped up my day, this challenge, and my crochet project with joy. https://karyninthekitchen.com/2026/03/31/31-sol-26-all-wrapped-up/
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And just like that we’re at the last day in March…https://behindthewallpaperblog.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=228&action=edit
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Dragged myself across the finish line. https://berries781.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/made-it-to-the-last-day/
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We did it!
https://caroline524.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/made-it-to-the-end/
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I Sliced! https://sliceoflucy.blogspot.com/2026/03/slice-of-lucy-bottom-line.html
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We made it! https://abitofgi.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/thirty-one-days/
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My last slice is about motherhood, and how you miss this version of them before they’re even gone. https://limitlyssthoughts.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/already-missing-you/
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congrats, we did it!
https://hannahshappenings.net/2026/03/31/march-sol-31-made-it-thru-march-day-86-365/
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We have arrived! Day 31. https://amyjuengst.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/send-me-on-my-way/
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Last day thoughts — and thanks
https://thoughtsandmusingsfromheidi.blogspot.com/2026/03/last-day-thoughts-and-thanks.html
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The next chapter begins after reflection: https://sollearningtowriteagain.blogspot.com/2026/03/a-moment-to-last.html
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It’s been a privilege! Until next year: https://tswalkingthedog.blogspot.com/2026/03/here-and-now.html
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Holy cow! We made it! Great job, everyone! Here’s one last hodgepodge to sign off: https://sherrisslice.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/solc-2026-31-talking-to-myself/
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Last Day. https://bloggedbutunspoken.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/the-last-day/
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another year of convincing myself I had something to say https://chatsfromchile.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/feeling-like-a-writer/
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We did it! https://ritadicarne.com/2026/03/31/day-31/
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thanks for a fun month! https://thebamcamblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/2026-day-31/
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Last Day, Last Slice, Join in Leigh Anne Eck’s Slicer Party – I am Ready
https://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-annual-slicer-party-is-here.html
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We made it to Day 31! Reflecting on the past month of writing…
https://aggiekesler.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/year-16-day-31/
Thank you to this incredible SOL community!
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Thirty-one writing days, back-to-back and so…https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/final-word-for-now/
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Identity in Motion https://digitallybold.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/identity-in-motion/
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Day 31: https://athousandfibersblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/day-31/
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Old Lady Gardener #253 Not what I was hoping for https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/old-ldy-gardener-252-not-what-i-was-hoping-for/
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First time slicer who learned so much from this experience! Amazing.https://mrsbranciforte.edublogs.org/2026/03/31/at-the-brink/
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Some thoughts while waiting in the hospital and it has been a wonderful and satisfying month. Thank you all. DAY 31 of SOLSC#SOL2026 – Mukhamani
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This is my last post as a first-year slicer. I made it!https://momentsthatmatter9.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/my-orange-calendar/
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Here we are at the end of another March Challenge. Congrats to all of us: We Did It | arjeha
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What a month! I’m am hoping to continue on Tuesdays. How about you? Here are some reflections and maybe a hint of what’s to come.
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Here is the link to Linda’s post: Writing Gratitude – WhereWeRV
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Thank you! https://seekingopenspace.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/thank-you-2/
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Making Hay
https://huizarc.edublogs.org/2026/03/31/making-hay/
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Now what does a writer do? Wrote a letter to myself: https://learningthroughlines.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=150&action=edit
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Thanks to all Slicers! I am so grateful to have the space to share my writing and to read so many wonderful slices. They have been sources of inspiration. Happy March 31st. Today’s poem is about mortality. I was moved by Rilke’s idea of becoming friends with death, as part of the life cycle.
https://wordancerblog.com/sol-march-2026-book-of-hours/
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I just knew what to write tonight when she made another comment on my latest post. https://kimlwhitmore.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/someone-in-my-corner/
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Happy last day! https://musingmillennial93.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/sol2026-reflection/
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Closing out the month by packing my bag for Leigh Anne’s party! https://thedirigibleplum.com/2026/03/31/ending-with-a-party-sol26-31-31/
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A triptych of my observations from the hospital of a broken health care system (and a really good black eye): https://hmsablog.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/observations-from-spending-the-night-at-the-hospital-a-triptych/
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thankful for another great month of March writing: https://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/tenses-of-writing-solc2026-31/
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Sunsetting on SOLC 2026 and the promise of a sunrise:https://schoolinspirations.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/sunsetting-on-solc-2026-solc-31-of-31/
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31 days of writing https://justgiftslife.gift/2026/03/31/thirty-one-days-of-writing/
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Closing out the month https://readreflectteach.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/sol26-day-31-in-numbers/
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It’s not goodbye, but a shout out to all of you who made this month so special!
https://writingisitsownreward.weebly.com/home/not-goodbye-but-a-shout-out-to-all-of-you-who-made-this-month-so-very-special
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I know you need a rest, but here’s an extra credit assignment you just have to do! https://pencilonmybackporch.home.blog/2026/03/31/extra-credit/
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Clear the driveway… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/clearing-of-the-driveway/
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Writing this March reminded me of wild rides on the old blue go-kart. I loved reading and writing with you all this month! https://www.galleystreet.blog/2026/03/31/like-a-blue-go-kart-on-galley-street/
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Sharing in the writing classroom…
https://cookedupbybrosch.blogspot.com/2026/03/31-writing-classroom.html
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Final day of slicing gratitude post. http://reflectionsontheteche.com/2026/03/31/solc26-day-31-slicing-with-you/
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31! Well done everyone! Yesterday I had a reminder to think kind thoughts first. https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/slice-of/
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This morning while the full moon was still shining brightly, 10 teenagers and 4 leaders left to build a house outside of Tecate, Mexico. It inspired a mirror/palindrome poem https://kandaceconnor.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/mexico-mission-trip-mirror-poem/
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Communities, family, and many months of March. https://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2026/03/slice-of-life-2026-31-of-31-writing.html
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Why not celebrate 31 days of writing with a cone from 31 flavors! https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/31-flavors/
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I’m up extra early today to write you this love letter….https://giovannapanzera.blog/2026/03/31/until-the-next-time/
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Hurrah!! Last day and I did it and reflected a little on all I wrote this March. Plus, so grateful to Stacey and her crew…https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/i-did-it-year-13/
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Endings area really beginnings, right?
https://drferreri.blogspot.com/2026/03/sol26-march31-endings-are-beginnings.html
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Thank you from (and to) the fifth graders who made this month fly by! https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/thank-you-from-and-to-the-fifth-graders-in-cambodia/
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With a million thanks to everyone in this community who have supported me in the goofy and and serious moments. It’s always inspiring and rewarding…even if it’s sometimes exhausting… here’s a goofy last entry …. https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/remember-to-floss/
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Looking back, looking ahead – https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/a-reflection/
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We made it! Congrats to everyone and can’t wait to see you Tuesdays and next year! http://writingwithabandon.com/2026/03/31/im-still-standing/
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Congratulations to everyone for making it today! Before that: http://wherethereisjoy.blog/2026/03/30/before-that/
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I’ll be back for more. https://pushtowrite2020.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/not-a-been-there-done-that/
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May the Circle be Unbroken https://kimhaynesjohnson.com/2026/03/31/open-write-day-2-of-3-march-2026-and-slice-of-life/
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With thanks…https://nixthecomfortzone.com/2026/03/31/solc-day-31-community/
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So long. Farewell. March #SOLSC is ending.https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/solsc26-march-31-finale/
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gave an ode to my blogs title and a thank you to all… https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/sit-observe-celebrate/
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The month went fast. Thank you for your lovely company! Here’s a found poem from the comments. https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2026/03/found-poem-from-comments.html
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Thanks to all for a great month of writing together. Here is a poem of my slices: https://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/march-writing/
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Bookending and sprinkling my March with poetry!
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2026/03/sol-3131-bookending-and-filling-my.html
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Appreciate everyone who took time to show up and read. Grateful to this community for support and inspiration.
Shout out to all the folks working hard behind the scenes. It was a struggle for me to read and comment , apologies to those of you I haven’t seen as often as I would have liked.
And well done to the lot of you for writing when you can, and especially when you thought you couldn’t.
One last post for March https://getupeight.home.blog/2026/03/31/elevator/
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Round up of the last three weeks – https://wp.me/p14eyw-3Jo
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I have a lot to catch up on https://shawndastories.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/catching-up/
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Congratulations to all slicers! Today, I gathered my March slice titles for a narrative verse, my summary of my participation in SOL 2026. https://alicenine.net/slicing-through-mar-26/
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“Where’s Your FOMO? What You Miss When You Miss SOL Tuesday’s” and a thank you: https://glendafunk.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/wheres-your-fomo-what-you-miss-when-you-miss-sol-tuesdays-solsc26-31-31/
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A March cento. Thanks to Kim Johnson and all for the inspiration this month. https://mrsdkrebs.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/slice-of-life-march-31-2026/
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A last day cento poem. (Thanks, Kim and all of you, for the inspiration this month!) https://mrsdkrebs.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/slice-of-life-march-31-2026/
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When my daughter’s last-minute concert wardrobe crisis hit, I found myself handing her relics from my pre-mom days in the hope that one might fit her. Sometimes, helping your teenager get dressed means revisiting the person you used to be. https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/the-black-shirt-scramble/
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