Today marks Day 23 of the Slice of Life challenge. Join me as I work to write every day in March – and beyond! I actually started this blog post a couple of years ago. My flurry of housecleaning over the last day or two has inspired me to pick it back up again and putContinue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 23: Chores”
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Slice of Life 2021 Day 22: Rolling With It
Today marks Day 22 of the Slice of Life challenge. Join me as I work to write every day in March – and beyond! It’s Monday of spring break. You’d think that I would get my satisfaction today out of going out to the deck, propping up my feeties, listening to the birds chirp and drinking someContinue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 22: Rolling With It”
Sunday Sit-Down #10: Detour
Each Sunday, I’m working my way through my experiences with race. I’ll share stories and memories from throughout my life. I know I’ll encounter moments of growth that I wish I could relive. I’ll also have to think back on choices that I wish I could remake. Come join me each week. This week, IContinue reading “Sunday Sit-Down #10: Detour”
Slice of Life 2021 Day 20: My Ten
I’ve been seeing folks post lists of ten, and today, I thought I’d join in the fun. Because FUN. I’m a self-professed podcast fanatic. I’ve got dozens of ’em I listen to off and on. They keep me company on dog walks, car rides, household chores and meal prep. Some of the more soporific onesContinue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 20: My Ten”
Slice of Life 2021 Day 19: Senior Night
Today marks Day 19 of the Slice of Life challenge. Join me as I work to write every day in March – and beyond! It was my son’s senior night at hockey. This guy. He’s been skating since he was two. Yes, I’m a hockey mom. I have been for a long time. He started on aContinue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 19: Senior Night”
Slice of Life 2021 Day 18: Crowdsourcing
Today marks Day 18 of the Slice of Life challenge. Join me as I work to write every day in March – and beyond! Oh, WORDS. You are SNEAKY little devils. You plant yourselves in one place in my life, then hop over into another before I have time to notice there’s a pattern going on. ButContinue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 18: Crowdsourcing”
Slice of Life 2021 Day 17: Lucky
Today marks Day 17 of the Slice of Life challenge. Join me as I work to write every day in March – and beyond! You can keep your corned beefAnd your cabbageAnd your potatoesAnd your soda breadAnd your whisky Never mind about those shamrocksOr leprechaunsOr paradesOr wearing of the green The luck I findComes to meIn tokensContinue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 17: Lucky”
Slice of Life 2021 Day 16: Harvesting Ideas
Today marks Day 16 of the Slice of Life challenge. Join me as I work to write every day in March – and beyond! You know, we always tell our young writers to keep track of all the great ideas they have for writing “seeds.” I’ve realized that I’ve seen some amazing ideas for cool Slice structuresContinue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 16: Harvesting Ideas”
Slice of Life 2021 Day 15: Out of Sorts
Today marks Day 15 of the Slice of Life challenge. Join me as I work to write every day in March -and beyond! For the past week and a half, I’ve been feeling…OFF. My mental magic wheel greedily spun comments, omissions, and small slights into threads – ropes! – of hurt, self-doubt and bruised ego. I usuallyContinue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 15: Out of Sorts”
Sunday Sit-Down #9: Turning Point
Each Sunday, I’m working my way through my experiences with race. I’ll share stories and memories from throughout my life. I know I’ll encounter moments of growth that I wish I could relive. I’ll also have to think back on choices that I wish I could remake. Today also marks Day 14 of the Slice ofContinue reading “Sunday Sit-Down #9: Turning Point”
Soapbox: The Way I see Things 