The other day, I failed a lift at the gym. And it made me proud…
Author Archives: Lainie Levin
Slice of Life Day 5: Called into Service
Parenting older children means that most of the work is done… Until duty calls…
Slice of Life Challenge Day 4: For Which It Stands
Today I had my students “translate” the Pledge of Allegiance into fifth-grade language. It was an exercise in: -Using the online dictionary-Simplifying words by thinking, “That’s a fancy way of saying ______”-Learning how syntax (word order) affects the tone of writing-The benefits of simple clear language Oh. And.-We’ve been saying this thing for how manyContinue reading “Slice of Life Challenge Day 4: For Which It Stands”
Slice of Life Story Challenge Day 3: Worse Things
Life…has a LOT going on, in every direction. Today’s post is a moment of gratitude for some big-little things.
Slice of Life Challenge Day 2: If Only
Wasn’t expecting to cut it close with my post this early in the month, but writing is writing. I’ll take it as a win!
Slice of Life Challenge Day 1: Benchmarks
Today marks Day 1 of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge. How have I changed? What will it teach me? Time will tell.
Slice of Life: Just Playing
I learned about the strategy of journaling on my phone. Today, I decided to create my Slice of Life by giving it strategy a go.
One Little Word for 2025
It’s that time of year where I boycott resolutions, and set an intention instead. Little did I know that my chiropractor would be the one to hand me my One Little Word for the year.
Slice of Life Tuesday: Mom Poem
Going through my drafts, I found a poem about my mom I wrote at this time last year. With her now two months gone, the words resonate differently for me.
Slice of Life: What it Is
I’ve spent some time reviewing Lynda Barry’s book, “What it Is.” Bottom line: it’s amazing! Go get it!
Today’s post features some of the exercises I did while working my way through the book. Give my experiments a peek!
Soapbox: The Way I see Things 