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The First SOLSC of June is Here!

Welcome to the first edition of the Slice of Life Story Challenge for the month of June. You may link your Slices of Life here by clicking on the Mr. Linky Widget.

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“Memoir Mondays” Inspiration

Is there a place you have been eating at for years… by yourself or with family? Is it a place you come back to for comfort food again and again? Have you celebrated special occasions at this place or is it just a local hangout? Consider indulging your writing (and maybe your palette too) this-coming… Continue reading “Memoir Mondays” Inspiration

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Poetry Friday: An Original

The Climbing Tree Branches sturdy old A deep hole for your foot As you hoist yourself upwards you can see all the buds blossoming --Stacey, May 2008 This week Poetry Friday is being hosted at Wild Rose Reader. (Also, I have the 'narrative makings' of another poem over at Crafty Creations. I'll be writing this… Continue reading Poetry Friday: An Original

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Writing Thank You Notes

The art of a thank you note... Miss Annechini, my sixth grade teacher, taught us how to write "Bread and Butter Notes," which has stuck with me for years. However, for years before that, my parents always told me I had to thank someone when they gave me something. In recent years, I've come to… Continue reading Writing Thank You Notes

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The Last SOLSC of May

It's time to link your Slice of Life Story to this post by using this Mr. Linky Widget: Invite someone new into the SOLSC Community this week by commenting on their blog and sending them here. 🙂

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Card-Writing Challenge

No, I'm not proposing (yet another) challenge for you to do on your blog (to be linked here w/good ol' Mr. Linky!). However, I'm proposing that you challenge yourself to send someone a hand-written message this week. My birthday is this-coming Friday. So, when I saw a pink envelope in the mail from my Mom,… Continue reading Card-Writing Challenge

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It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for the…

It's Tuesday, so you know what that means! Time to link your Slice of Life Story by using this Mr. Linky Widget:

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SOLSC: Sick

Compendium of Sickie Meds Originally uploaded by teachergal I don't like being sick. It's boring. I hate feeling tired, weak, and gross. I didn't go to work yesterday since I had a 101-degree fever. Guess what? Fever's still going strong, so I'm not going in today either. Can't get my kiddies sick! The thing I… Continue reading SOLSC: Sick

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It’s the very first Memoir Monday!

Want to learn more about this Challenge? If so, click here. Need inspiration? Get started by reading this post and then writing down your own memoir-like entry. All set and ready to begin? Just link your blog post to us by clicking on this image linky:

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My First “Memoir Mondays” Memory Post

We were patiently waiting at Logan Airport for the gate agent to call us up for check-in. Alexa hadn't arrived from DC yet. I was flanked by my parents who were about to send their only child abroad for five weeks. I noticed another girl, who looked about my age, with her parents and her… Continue reading My First “Memoir Mondays” Memory Post

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M.M. will begin this Monday, 5/19.

Please join us! Click here to learn more about our newest writing challenge.

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Memories on Mondays???

Jane, who is a regular with the Slice of Life Story Challenge, suggested that we host "Memoir Mondays" here at Two Writing Teachers. I think it's a wonderful idea, but need to know who else would be interested in joining something like this. Here's what I'm thinking with regard to Jane's idea that she suggested… Continue reading Memories on Mondays???