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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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,... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
Let’s play! (#sol24 Day 20/31)
I have a collection of fun little internet gamey games that I use to chill my brain. This routine generally happens in the evening - kind of an odd way of winding down my brainwaves! Here’s what I like to play: Wordle Worldle Globle Other NYT games The mini crossword Connections Spelling bee Tiles Sudoku... Continue Reading →
Cognitive overload (#sol24 Day 19/31)
People (you know, people out there in the big ol' world) talk about cognitive load. Have you heard this recently? The cognitive load conversation being the thoughts and realizations about the amount of usable information we can actually hold in our short-term memory at one time? Well. In my opinion, the intentional cognitive load of... Continue Reading →
Low expectations for the WIN! (#sol24 Day 18/31)
I grew up reading collections of Calvin and Hobbes comic strips. You, too? Weren't they just the best? Like this one, for example: This particular strip became more and more pertinent to me as I gradually realized that today was the kind of day that, in order for me to actually make it through, just... Continue Reading →
Ah, well. (#sol24 Day 16/31)
Yep. You’re right. You didn’t miss it. I didn’t write yesterday. GASP! I know. Shocking. Past me would have been fretting and rushing and stressing and guilt-tripping all the way to 10pm last night. (That midnight East Coast deadline comes up fast in the Rockies!) But yesterday’s me? No worries in sight. I’ll admit, I... Continue Reading →
Writing and Laughing 