Author: kristasjots

Day 13 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL26 Friday the 13th makes me think of my gram. Weird, right? Let me explain. I grew up in a split household. I spent two weeks living with my mom, and then packed-up and went to live with my dad…… Continue reading Friday the 13th

Day 12 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL26 PedicuresLunchSpilling the teaRunning errandsSwapping storiesGiving adviceTwenty-seven years of friendshipIt takes a long time to grow an old friend ❤

Day 8 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL26 A road trip with your parentsLook a little bit differentThan when you were youngerThere’s no whiningAnd bickering with your siblingsThere’s no “We’re almost theres”Just pleasant conversationA visit to IkeaBurgers and BeveragesThen off to an NHL gamePenguins vs FlyersSingingDancingBanteringCheeringPicture takingLaughterOvertimeA…… Continue reading Road Trip with Your Parents

Day 6 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL26 My fifth graders are joining me in the month-long slicing challenge. Today, I shared my overpriced grocery store cactus haiku as inspiration for today’s slice. We then observed and took notice of all of the plants–real, fake, paper, and…… Continue reading Real, Fake, Paper, & Painted

Day 5 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL26 What kind of socks do you wear?Most days I wear black no showsI mean, I am a millennialI do confess that I no longer match my socks before putting them in my drawerSo the black no shows that I’m…… Continue reading What kind of socks do you wear?

Day 4 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL26 The sign said ten bucksThat’s a little overpricedThen we spotted him He sure is perfectwith his big popped out eyeballslooking right at us! We had to buy himHe was overpriced for sureIn the cart he went We bought a…… Continue reading An Overpriced Grocery Store Cactus Haiku

Day 3 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL26 Does your daughter wanta jumping spider as a pet?Mine does.She did all the researchShe answered all the questionsShe made an effort to be more responsible She saysThey’re easy to take care ofAnd require very little spaceThat they are insanely…… Continue reading Jumping Spiders… Eek? Or Awe?

Day 2 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL26 My Personal Reading:I just started reading: Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas and Woman Down by Colleen HooverI just finished reading: Where it All Began by Lucy Score and Queen of Shadows by Sarah J. MaasMy favorite books…… Continue reading What are you currently reading?

Day 1 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL26 Schnauzer sisters approve of the sunshineThey sniff and run and pranceThey tug and snort and sniffSmiling happily they enter the houseThey drink from their water bowlThen Piper zooms around the houseIzzy follows behind, barking and lungingPanting, tongues out, they…… Continue reading Schnauzer Sister Six Word Slice

Day 19 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL25 Have you ever walked into your kitchen and found seashell faces on your counter? Or a gazillion slips of paper on the table that read… The sunshine and warm weather allows us to spend time enjoying our screened in…… Continue reading Seashell Faces