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Slice of Life Day 10: Seventeen Years

Today’s my blog-iversary!

Seventeen years ago, I started my original, now defunct-ish blog. It was my first foray into public writing since…well, since my creative writing days in college. I thought I’d look back on my very first post.

SOLSC Day 9: Not Yet Spring

Early winter / late spring, as only a midwesterner can see it:

SOLSC Day 7: How to Write Something Important

Write something really good in 45 easy steps. Follow me for more life hacks.

Slice of Life Day 4: Mind Blown

Animated picture of a man reading a book

I always leave class smiling when students experience a mind-blowing moment. Experiencing one for myself today? Well, it made getting out of bed absolutely WORTH it.

Slice of Life Day 2: Today…

Some days start with a whimper, or a bang. Today started with a barrage…

Slice of Life Tuesday: It’s Not Terrible

Last year was a turning point for me. As a teacher, I decided to give up much of my work outside of school in exchange for a deeper, fuller presence with my students. I pledged to bring less of my job home with me so that I could apply more of myself during the day.Continue reading “Slice of Life Tuesday: It’s Not Terrible”

Slice of Life Tuesday: Writing Group!

Last Thursday, I got to host an online writing group with some of my students. I’m still smiling.

Slice of Life Tuesday: Inside the Mind

Lainie Levin, Leah Thomas, and Sarah Valter presenting together

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 Tuesdsay: Clearing the Air, Part 2

A notebook that reads "Ridiculously Good Ideas"

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.