Well, would you look at that?! (#sol24 Day 31/31)

Oh, look. It’s March 31st. My seventh year (🤯) of participating in this inspiring Slice of Life challenge and I’ve managed to write and post just about every day this month. Big thank yous to the leaders over at Two Writing Teachers for shepherding us through this month, to the other participants for showing up...

Top threes for right now (#sol24 Day 30/31)

It seems I’m a little late to the Top Threes this year but here’s my addition to the collection… As of right now, this very moment, on this very day (subject to change at any time or for any reason), here are my top three _______s: Times to eat rice pudding: For breakfast, for second...

Just the essentials (#sol24 Day 29/31)

A skiing morning, Whipped around by snow and rain. Napping afternoon.

It’s true! My phone told me so! (#sol24 Day 28/31)

Anemia wins today and I am totally tapped out. A slow morning stroll with the loaner pooch is the extent of my available output, so up the road we went. Of course I took some pictures. What’s that? Oh, sure, I’ll show ‘em to ya. Here’s one of a resilient tree, hanging on through years...

Wordle poems (#sol24 Day 27/31)

My own version of Found Poetry came from the Wordle the other day. Aren’t I so nice? I saved this idea until a few days after that particular Wordle so I wouldn’t wreck it for anyone. Ahem… houselonermoteltowel~ my Wordle brain Sometimes those random starts grow a little scene! 🧩

Check your batteries! (#sol24 Day 26/31)

I woke up to a 49°F house this morning. Don’t get me wrong, I would much rather prefer to be too cold than too hot, I sleep with my windows cracked open all year round, and I am always equipped with cozy hats and layers but 49° was a chilly entrance to this Tuesday. Plus,...

It’s Spring! (#sol24 Day 25/31)

What does it mean when your forearms cramp up from clearing nine inches of heavy dense snow off of your windshield? It’s Spring! What does it mean when that heavy dense snow bends the branches way over and you have to walk through a perilous tree tunnel to gather the chickens’ eggs, even when you’re...

Par for the course (#sol24 Day 24/31)

This morning was 53°F and partly sunny. Roads were dry, breeze was warm, blue skies were poking through, and no outer layers were required. Louis the dog, who I get to hang with for the next week, went for a backyard stroll with me and we had this as our backdrop: As we walked up...

Counting ‘em down (#sol24 Day 23/31)

Before fleeing away into our Spring Break, our class started a favorite tradition last week: The Book Bracket! This will be our third (I think?!) year of doing a book bracket with our first and second graders and it’s a total highlight of the year. All we had to do last week was hang up...

Bring on the books!(#sol24 Day 22/31)

I did a thing. 😬 I bought the gooseneck kindle holder and remote page turner setup. And do you know what? It is just as magical as I dreamed it would be! All cozied up in bed, hands tucked in so they’re not freezing or cramping, and just clicking the little button to turn page...