This morning a backyard cacophony of chirps and tweets greeted me as I got ready for my shower. The birds are back to their early morning concerts, and that can only mean one thing – It’s Slice of Life Challenge time!
Thirty-one days…
- of blog posts
- of looking for ideas
- of noticing small moments
- of the stress of posting before midnight
- of pushing myself
- of reading other writers’ posts
- of learning
- of pondering
- of growth
The list could go on. This yearly challenge excites me, scares me, and inspires me as a writer, a teacher, and a lifelong learner. I hope you will follow me on this month-long journey.
Rita DiCarne 
I am a new slicer, and your post hit exactly on all the things I am excited and nervous about! Thanks for the inspiration and feeling of connection. I also wrote late and am nervous about my ability to keep up daily. Sometimes, it’s the striving that counts though, right?
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Absolutely! If we don’t strive we won’t thrive! I look forward to reading your posts.
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Oh, Rita, your post mirrors my feelings. Happy to return to SOL and looking forward to your insightful posts.
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I am taking it one day at a time. I hope I can sustain the writing. I look forward to reading your posts as well.
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It’s late for a teacher to be up. Get ur rest and have a good day tomorrow.😀
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“This yearly challenge excites me, scares me, and inspires me as a writer, a teacher, and a lifelong learner.” All of this speaks to me and lays bare my feelings as well.
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Yes, I am following you – and so glad to see your familiar face! This time in my life is filled with such a vast range of uncertainties, ups, downs and roller coaster rounds.
As I read your lyric laden post, I felt that you were writing it just for me. It said everything I needed to hear and more. I’m sure that stumbling across it was no accident.
Thanks for the literary booster (smile). I feel enthused and psyched to write tomorrow morning – before I feel like the day has almost gotten away from me!
You gave me a poignant reminder of why I’m here for the fourth year in the row, no matter how crazy life feels around me.
Such wonderful therapy in this haven of heroism – brave writers that bare their souls.
Thank you for sharing your gift. I won’t forget it.
Your Fellow Slicer,
~Dr. Carla Michelle
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