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Slice of Life Tuesday: Remember

So. Last night. I’m on my way to book club, walking the quarter mile from my house to a local restaurant. It’s almost seven, right when we’re supposed to start, and I’m trying to get there by the skin of my teeth. Come to think of it, I’m trying to do everything by the skinContinue reading “Slice of Life Tuesday: Remember”

Slice of Life Tuesday: OLW 2026

It’s the first Slice of Life Tuesday for the year, and that means it’s time to think about my One Little Word for 2026. I’ll come right out and say it: this year’s word is REMEMBER. Okay, so I’m being a little tongue-in-cheek because I invariably forget about my word by the time February rollsContinue reading “Slice of Life Tuesday: OLW 2026”

Slice of Life Tuesday: Family Story

Last week, I shared how fun it was to write with my students online. I can’t wait for later this month when we reunite! I also promised I’d share my writing. I chose the prompt of writing a family story that’s often told, and I was surprised by the way it chose to present itself.Continue reading “Slice of Life Tuesday: Family Story”

Slice of Life Tuesday: Inside the Mind

Yesterday I presented at the NCTE-NCTM Joint Conference in Chicago with the always-amazing Leah Thomas and Sarah Valter. Our goal was to get teachers interested in and excited about becoming writers. How? Through writing, of course. Here’s my stream-of consciousness work from yesterday.

Slice of Life Tuesday: No Guilt

School is officially out for me! I’ve been looking forward to this time since…well, spring of 2024, to be honest. And of course, around school the conversation at this time of year is, “So…what are you doing this summer?” My response? As LITTLE as POSSIBLE. Ideally, I’d do more weightlifting, but my back is notContinue reading “Slice of Life Tuesday: No Guilt”

Slice of Life Tuesdsay: Clearing the Air, Part 2

Last week, I mentioned that I finally – finally! – completed a work of allegorical fiction, and I posted the first installment of it here.

This week, I bring you Part 2, in which Flora, our ever-intrepid protagonist, finds herself in the right place at the right time. Enjoy.

Slice of Life Tuesday: Getting Brave

I did it! I finally crafted a work of allegorical fiction. I’ve published the first excerpt this week, and I’ll publish the next part of the story on Slice of Life Tuesdays.