Dim the Lights ~ SOLSC ~ 10/31
I walked up the ramp from the receiving dock, and instinctively headed left toward his classroom. Then, I heard the bounce of a ball, and the pure joy of my kids’ laughter. Stopping, I listened for a moment before immediately heading the opposite direction toward the gym. As I neared, I picked up on just […]
Training ~ SOLSC ~ 8/31
A few years ago I trained (sporadically) for the Detroit Half-Marathon. Perhaps the most difficult aspect of the training was staying consistent. I’d look at my schedule for the day or week, then look at what I was supposed to run, and more days than I’d like to admit, I wasn’t able to fit in […]
Sunshine ~ SOLSC ~ 7/31
I leaned on the dark brick of the building, wearing my coat and scarf out of habit, my face turned up toward the brilliance overhead. I listened as a teacher jingled the bell, and watched as kids filed into two lines at the stairs, flushed from their much-needed outdoor play. The gift of sunshine, of […]
Transformation ~ SOLSC ~ 6/31
Early last week, at a point in time when I was planning how I was going to accomplish the seemingly insurmountable pile of tasks to complete, I remember the sinking feeling that something was going to have to give. I could feel the tightening of my chest, the faster breathing, and that sense that I […]
Looking Back ~ SOLSC ~ 3/31
I’ve spent the past hour, at least, looking through draft posts that, for whatever reason, were never published. Some didn’t need any tweaking, I just clicked the little blue button. Otherwise, I finished in the best way I can believe I intended them to be finished. It’s funny because of the handful I read and […]
Surprise Snack ~ SOLSC ~ 2/31
Today, we’re resting and recovering in hopes of returning to full health for the week ahead. I realize how rarely these days tend to come around, and how we might fare better if we took these days more often while healthy, instead of only after days of sickness. Soft blankets surround snuggled bodies on comfortable […]
“Treasures”
As I prepare for the annual Slice of Life Story Challenge, I dusted off what appears to have been an attempt to free write alongside my students a while back. It’s rough, but it’s written. And sometimes, that is enough. I look around my house and see piles of junk. I clean my kids’ […]
SOLSC ~ 2013 ~ 31/31
Now six and having spent several hours playing with his sister and little girl cousins, he’s ready for something else. I watch him from across the table, sitting with the bigger kids and a few grown-ups, he listens intently to the rules of the game. As we play, I notice the flush of excitement that […]
SOLSC ~ 2013 ~ 27/31
Today I am so thankful for the countless ways in which my friends and family showered me with blessings in celebration of my birthday. In no particular order, here are a few highlights and things for which I’m thankful for today! Health My sassy new scarf (thanks, Babe!) A beautiful bunch of potted calla lilies […]
SOLSC ~ 2013 ~ 24/31
I ask myself often if it’s worth risking everything. I wonder and pray. I question and consider. Will things really be different? Or will this longing still lurk in the shadows? This post was written as part of a monthly challenge sponsored by Two Writing Teachers, to encourage writing and community. The goal is to write […]
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