Last night I was looking through some of my original posts, trying to find the words to match a picture. Along the way, I ran across this post about when my brother and I were little. I was struck by the writing, one of those times when you look back and think, Did I really… Continue reading Ruth’s MM: My Brother.
Category: Write: It’s good for you!
Ruth’s SOLS: Giggles.
Tonight, while Andy cooked dinner and I continued my recovery, we sent the kids upstairs to play. The monitor was on and it was filling the entire downstairs with giggles. They were having so much fun and the continuous giggling was infectious. I found myself feeling better just listening to them. They are so happy.… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLS: Giggles.
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Where do you write?
Rick's post about writing and thinking spaces made me recall my college years in Washington. I used to go to the National Gallery of Art before every history exam (My minor was History.) to study in an atmosphere that was devoid of distractions. I bragged to my friends about how wonderful it was to have… Continue reading Where do you write?
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A Class
With some of my hard-earned (wink,wink) birthday money, I decided to sign up for a class to fuel my creativity and help me get a bit of perspective on this whole parenting, living, teaching ride that I'm on. The class is called HAVE MORE FUN and is hosted on Big Picture Scrapbooking. I'm a bit… Continue reading A Class
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Stop & Look Around You: THAT’S WHAT WRITERS DO!
I attended the Teachers College Summer Institute on the Teaching of Writing last week. I'll be blogging about it A LOT in the days (probably weeks, since I have about 100 pages of notes) to come. One thing that strikes me is that nearly every instructor echoed the same message: you need to pay attention… Continue reading Stop & Look Around You: THAT’S WHAT WRITERS DO!
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The Truth is what matters when we write. (The “T” is capitalized for a reason.)
Ruth and I have were recently talking about the truth in our writing. We both recognized that honesty matters when we write. Writing is empty and vacant without the expression of honest emotions, isn't it? Yesterday, when I met up with my former student, Elaine, and her family we talked about having writing territories and… Continue reading The Truth is what matters when we write. (The “T” is capitalized for a reason.)
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SOLS: Bedtime Ice Cream.
At twenty-eight minutes before bedtime last night, I decided to be one cool mom and offer ice cream cones. There were three takers. I scooped three cones and we headed outside to the grass. I sat down and invited them to join me. They all did, making a perfect circle. I was thankful for the… Continue reading SOLS: Bedtime Ice Cream.
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Ruth’s SOLSC: Moments.
Recently I uploaded 218 photos from the past nine days. (It's a good thing I'm ruthless with the delete button, eh?) As I was looking through them, searching for a SOLS to share, I realized my summer is being composed of one little moment after another. How lucky am I? I grabbed my writer's notebook… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLSC: Moments.
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Memoir Monday: Letting Loose.
Have you ever played Sardines? In this twisted version of hide-n-seek, one person hides and then everyone else looks for him. Once found, you get in with him, until soon, everyone is packed in (like sardines), laughing and hugging and together. This is my kids' favorite game. During a recent round, when my husband hid… Continue reading Memoir Monday: Letting Loose.
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All-Write Summer Institute: Day Two.
What a whirlwind! And coming home to three young children didn't slow life down any! True to form, I'm going to write another list of good stuff from day two. Storyboards ROCK -- for all grade levels. Penny spent time discussing her use of storyboards. Basically it is pictures + few words. At the younger… Continue reading All-Write Summer Institute: Day Two.
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Looking for more information about our three weekly challenges?
We've changed our Slice of Life Challenge Page to a generic Challenge Page, where you can find more information about the following: Memoir Mondays (Every Monday -- just like the name says!) Slice of Life Story Challenge (Every Tuesday) Student Stories (Every Thursday) We hope that streamlining this page will encourage new participants so that… Continue reading Looking for more information about our three weekly challenges?
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Ruth’s Memoir Monday: High School Graduation
I spent the week leading up to my high school graduation begging my mom for a new outfit. You don't need a new outfit, it'll be covered by your gown, she told me over and over and over. At seventeen, I didn't appreciate her practicality. Little did I know that thirteen years later I would… Continue reading Ruth’s Memoir Monday: High School Graduation
