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susurrations of snow

Inspired by the strange and changing snow conditions while spring skiing at JFBB…

So far I’ve blogged every day in March for Two Writing Teachers Slice of Life Story Challenge. Day 13 Ah, the weekend is here! I love Saturdays. I don’t have to get up at any particular time, and definitely not around 6 am! I take more than 10 minutes to eat my breakfast. I have…… Continue reading The Weekend is Here.

Green Jelly Jar Cabinet (or maybe an ode to my husband?)

Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers March Slice a Day Challenge! I’m slicing every day this month. Thanks for stopping by. In my childhood home, my mom has a wooden jelly jar cabinet with punched tin cabinet doors. It is beautiful–and filled to the brim with boardgames, cards, and puzzles. The cabinet…… Continue reading Green Jelly Jar Cabinet (or maybe an ode to my husband?)

I may need to buy bigger pants…?

Part of Slice of Life by Two Writing Teachers March Slice a Day Challenge! I’m slicing every day this month. Thanks for stopping by. I may need to buy bigger pants…My day started with a coffee & a cinnamon sconeI normally fast–and my window of eating begins at lunchAs you can tell, it’s not really…… Continue reading I may need to buy bigger pants…?

Listening to Birds

I am hoping to blog every day of March for Two Writing Teachers Slice of Life. Day 12 Listening to Birds We had a brief glimpse of spring this week, with temperatures in my ideal zone of 50’s to 70’s. Ah… My favorite season is usually spring. It was my parents’ favorite, too. We would…… Continue reading Listening to Birds

Part of Your World

Mingus likes to hang out on our balcony and stare in the window. He’s seldom left our apartment, so being outside is miraculous to him. He inspired my slice today as I questioned what must be going through his mind on the outside looking in… Look at this stuff. Isn’t it neat? Wouldn’t you think…… Continue reading Part of Your World

signs (and sinuses) of spring

Today I’m Celebrating

Today I’m celebrating Waking up to sunlight instead of an alarm Today I’m celebrating Two year old giggles and water balloons Today I’m celebrating Getting the COVID vaccine on Sunday Today I’m celebrating Wine, bento boxes, laughs and small bathrooms Today I’m celebrating The first day of spring break Part of Slice of Life by…… Continue reading Today I’m Celebrating

Why do I feel guilty?

I am hoping to blog each day in March for Two Writing Teachers Slice of Life. Day 11 Why do I feel guilty? Teacher guilt. I’d be willing to bet my paycheck that we have all felt guilt, particularly over this past year. “I’m not doing enough. My kids are failing. They don’t understand this…… Continue reading Why do I feel guilty?