Stomach twisted. Head pounding. On the couch. Overwhelmed. PS -- This weekend's slices of life are in my notebook; but I have to scan them in to share & that isn't going to happen tonight!
Author: Ruth Ayres
Unhurried. Finding the magic in the middle of living. Capturing a life of ridiculous grace + raw stories.
reflecting on charts.
Yesterday in Sue Price's sixth grade language arts class, I led the sharing. Her students are in the middle of reading their research (on a topic of their choice) in order to write a two page magazine spread. One of the components is a feature article. At the end, all of the magazine spreads will… Continue reading reflecting on charts.
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solc: song on the radio.
What a busy day! Currently I'm in the midst of a major life change. Yesterday's slice of life was too personal to post (not to mention that I left my house at 5:30 am, didn't return until 10:28 pm and arrived to my pillow until after 1 am), but I'm planning on sharing it next week once other… Continue reading solc: song on the radio.
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thinking about pictures.
When Debbie Miller was here, she had recommended Tony Johnston's book, The Harmonica. I was instantly intrigued by the book and ordered it from Amazon. (You can too, by using the links in my SOLC post from today!) It arrived late last night & I read it tonight. It unexpectedly became my SOLC Story for… Continue reading thinking about pictures.
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ruth’s solc: the harmonica.
Snuggled on the couch. Surrounded by my favorite quilt. Alone. I hold a new book. I take a moment to notice the dark cover. Although it is hand-drawn, it almost looks like a photo. Barbed wire slashes through a boy in stripes, holding a harmonica. In the background, more men in stripes look on. They all… Continue reading ruth’s solc: the harmonica.
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ruth’s solc: first words of the day.
Sam woke up early this morning. I ignored the noises on the monitor since I was still in the middle of my morning routine. However, I stopped in the middle of swiping on my MAC eyeshadow when I heard: I need to find my momma now! I suppressed a giggle and thought: I'd better acknowledge… Continue reading ruth’s solc: first words of the day.
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ruth’s solc: recovery food.
Let me begin by revealing that I am a really bad taker of naps. Actually, that is an understatement. I doubt there are many out there who are worse than I. Seriously. There are some who can nap for 15 minutes and wake up refreshed. I live with one of these kinds of people. For… Continue reading ruth’s solc: recovery food.
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frank serafini.
Over the next few days I'm going to have a few posts inspired by Frank Serafini, author of numerous works, including Around the Reading Workshop in 80 Days. All-Write Consortium (which my school district belongs) hosted him last Thursday & Friday. By good luck, my home district was the host school. By even better luck, I had… Continue reading frank serafini.
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Ruth’s SOLC: Studio Desk
The first day of March. The first day of the Slice of Life Challenge (SOLC). The first entry I've ever written in a Moleskine Notebook. And I've found myself paying attention (even more) to the everyday special of an ordinary Saturday afternoon. All of this wide-awake living has made it difficult to choose the… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLC: Studio Desk
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Slice of Life Notebook.
I made this special just for the challenge. My very first Moleskine -- ooh-la-la!
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today —
I have just a few minutes before the day starts to really roll, but I wanted to quickly share a quote from Ralph Fletcher's book, Live Writing: Breathing Life Into Your Words" We live in a world where many people just go out and buy whatever they want -- a mountain bike, basketball shoes, even… Continue reading today —
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wn entry: quote challenge.
Stacey challenged a writer's notebook entry on a quote. I've been thinking ever since then, What quote will I write about? Funny how Friday afternoons work -- I'm selecting one completely different from those I've been reflecting on all week. There is a magnificent artist in you just waiting to be brought forth. You can… Continue reading wn entry: quote challenge.
