Please link your slices here by using Mr. Linky and by posting a comment. We're looking forward to reading your slices. (Here's a snippet of mine, which talks about what precipitated my fall.) The security guard swiped my card key through the reader. He looked down at the picture of me on his screen and… Continue reading The First SOLSC for July 2008

We're so glad you joined us for the first MEMOIR MONDAY of July. Click on the Mr. Linky Image Linky & please leave a comment on this post so others can always find your memoir-related post. THANKS! Please note: I will not be posting much this week since I fell yesterday and sitting at the… Continue reading Memoir Mondays… Here We Go!

We've been happily married for nine years today.  What a joy!

It's Thursday so that means it's time for Student Stories.  Share a story of a student and a reflection about his/her impact on your teaching.  Then use Mr. Linky to connect with others.

I've realized that being a writer is about a state of mind -- embracing the ebb and flow of inspiration and ideas and desire.  This little blog of ours began as a way to practice what we preach and be writers ourselves.  Little did I know how much it would change me.  I've become --… Continue reading a state of mind.

Link up with Mr. Linky & then leave a comment with the URL to your post.  Looking forward to reading your summer moments.  

Hey!  Hey!  Link your post via Mr. Linky below.  Then pleasepleaseplease leave a comment with your link to this post.  When we "move" Mr. Linky to the next Memoir Monday, then all of the links "disappear" from the previous MM.  Happy Writing!     PS  -- Sorry (Kevin & others) that this post is up… Continue reading Memoir Monday

If you pay attention at every moment, you forma new relationship to time.  In some magical way, by slowing down, you become more efficient, productive, and energetic, focusing without distraction directly on the task in front of you.  Not only do you become immersed in the moment, you become the moment. -- Michael Ray   I… Continue reading moments.

It's Thursday, so that means STUDENT STORIES! Write your story & then link it via Mr. Linky. Also, please leave a comment on this post with your link so that when we move Mr. Linky to next week, there will remain a record of your STUDENT STORY.

I loved (and I mean lovedlovedloved) walking through IU's campus.  It was the most gorgeous, meaningful, life changing walk I've ever taken. I remember the first time, feeling so small, wondering if I would make it back to my dorm. I remember paying close attention to each turn and landmark, memorizing the route to class… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLSC: A Walk Through Campus.