Day 2 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL24 I happily joined a mini-poetry planning session with two friends a couple weeks ago. We oohed and awed over Grant Snider’s new book, Poetry Comics (you can snag your own copy at the end of this month). We shared…… Continue reading Poetry Comics
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Packing
Packing looks very different for my husband and I. For starters, I pack for three while he only packs for one. It must be nice to have no one relying on you to make sure the goggles are in the bag, or the “right” socks have a matching pair. He just tosses his clothes in…… Continue reading Packing
What is your six word mantra?
Day 1 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers!! #SOL24 Choose joy. Be kind. Eat cake.Laughter is good for the soul.
It’s not a Tuesday… and I’m slicing and thinking of you.
I wonder if the little Italian Restaurant that we used to visit still exists?It was one of our first stops of New York CityIt become a traditionWe’d park our van in the garage for the weekend,Drop our bags off at the hotelAnd depending on the time, share a glass of wineThen we’d hit the cool,…… Continue reading It’s not a Tuesday… and I’m slicing and thinking of you.
Back to School is a gift
Back to school is a giftStanding at the doorSaying helloSingingGreeting students as they walk byAnd welcoming the new humans of Room 212 Let’s connect!6 pieces of colorful paperDoodles to represent usWhat connections can we make?Can we find a place for all of our doodles?Kids take chargeAnd help others make connectionsLots of tapeLots of conversationThe noise…… Continue reading Back to School is a gift
Friday Reflections
I was afraid of what today would bring from the moment I woke up this morning. Fortunately, both kids were still sleeping soundly when my alarm went off. Unfortunately, it wasn’t Saturday so I couldn’t enjoy the extra minutes. It’s never Saturday when this happens. Fortunately, both were in good spirits when they woke up.…… Continue reading Friday Reflections
Being 7 is Fabulous!
Being 7 is fabulous. The style. The fashion sense. The accessories (we can add earrings to the list now!) The shoes. The jackets. The hair. Being 7 is fabulous. The reading. The books. The expression. The growth. Being 7 is fabulous. The friendships. The independence. The decision-making. The problem-solving. The creating. Being7 is fabulous. My…… Continue reading Being 7 is Fabulous!
No communication, yet
Day 29 of the March Slice of Life Challenge hosted by the Two Writing Teachers! #SOL23 Outside in the gardenCreating newspaper pots and planting seedsKids washed their hands and ran off to the playgroundA beautiful day for extra recessAnd then the news hitA district, my daughters’ district was on lock downPotential school shootingNo communication yetI…… Continue reading No communication, yet
Change in Plans
Today was supposed to be a special day. My daughter was supposed to go outside to enjoy her birthday treat at school. But she didn’t. She stayed inside to enjoy it because a neighboring school district had a shooting threat called in. She didn’t know that was the reason why. She simply said, “It was…… Continue reading Change in Plans
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– organized – comparmentalized – visual – focused – growing – accomplished – detached – emotionless – motions – exhausting – limited – never enough
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