“…..my baby, …..my baby! Can I hold my baby?! There’s so much novelty in having a new baby in our family! Especially after all these years. The tip of my nose slides over her pink cheek. Her luminous skin is as soft as velvet! I ache for her when I have not seen her in…… Continue reading “reframe”
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Six Years Ago & Now
Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers! I’m so very thankful for Facebook memories! Six Years Ago & Now On this day six years ago,I had a two year oldAnd I was 27 weeks pregnant with my second child Now, I have an eight year oldAnd a soon to be six year oldAnd…… Continue reading Six Years Ago & Now
They’re watching me…
Sitting there staring at me, no care in the world, some with eyes wide as can be and others with tiny little dots just peering at me wondering what I’m going to do next. I wonder what they are thinking. What thoughts run through their tiny little heads? Do they even have thoughts?
Sweetness
Red heart shape wrapped in crinkly clear cellophane A sweet, kid-drawn heartfelt note of gratitude attached Hints of chocolate wafting from inside the heart Look away, look away, be strong Calling, oh so calling to my weakness for creamy chocolate goodness Why, oh why did I pick now to start a better eating lifestyle Well…… Continue reading Sweetness
Little things like crying before school
Both my fifth grader and I cried before school this morning! It’s the little things… https://anneelrodwhitney.com/2022/03/01/little-things/
banana whaaaat?
Back to graphic novel slicing all month long… hope it stays apeeeeling ;P
Writing and Robots
I wrote tonight. Without a robot or anything. Read it at https://anneelrodwhitney.com/2022/02/24/i-wrote-tonight/
Then & Now
Slice of LifePart of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers A mommy blogger that I follow made a post today that included a picture of her then infant baby and toddler sitting in their bouncy seats, while she attempted to shower. She shared in her post how taking a shower caused her anxiety and…… Continue reading Then & Now
Forward
It’s Tuesday and I’m slicing! Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers Forward means playing a funny cat videoAnd laughing with your studentsForward means five extra minutes of read aloudForward means coming up with a weekly meal plan to make evenings less stressfulAnd having your kids help plan and write the meals on…… Continue reading Forward
Forward
Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers It’s Tuesday and I’m finally slicing “We steadily vow that no matterHow we are weighed down,We must always pave a way forward.” This line from Amanda Gorman’s poem,”New Day’s Lyric” really stuck with me TodayI struggled trying to select my one little word for 2022None of…… Continue reading Forward
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