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Yesterday...
I ate warm naan, swirling it in my tikka masala sauce, scooping up the cubes of paneer. It was a precious lunch alone. I chatted about the pros and cons of flavored naan with the friendly waiter (I'm all about plain naan, brushed with oil while it's still warm), kept off my phone, and savored the flavors and the solitude.
I ate warm naan, swirling it in my tikka masala sauce, scooping up the cubes of paneer. It was a precious lunch alone. I chatted about the pros and cons of flavored naan with the friendly waiter (I'm all about plain naan, brushed with oil while it's still warm), kept off my phone, and savored the flavors and the solitude.
Today...
I'm in Austin for an all day retreat, considering "Culture Wars, Curriculum Conflicts & Public Schools". I am wearing my favorite social justice t-shirt, my "Persist" pin, and bringing my notebook and favorite pens, ready to make connections, gather ideas and find community.
I'm in Austin for an all day retreat, considering "Culture Wars, Curriculum Conflicts & Public Schools". I am wearing my favorite social justice t-shirt, my "Persist" pin, and bringing my notebook and favorite pens, ready to make connections, gather ideas and find community.
Tomorrow...
I'm headed to Tucson to visit my parents, who now escape the Cleveland snow and ice, and are kind enough to rent a place with extra bedrooms. The Arizona desert is a completely new ecosystem for me, and my mom and I always make time to stroll the meandering paths of Tohono Chul to see blooming flowers, bees and birds, and huge cacti. It's a good place to take deep breaths. And I truly need some calming... deep... breaths...
Thanks for the reminder of this format, one I also have enjoyed in the past. I hope you have a rich and rewarding day at the retreat and that the visit to Tucson provides that calm. The "yesterday" mini-slice was so evocative!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Elisabeth - hope you swipe this structure for a Slice this month :)
DeleteThis was the perfect format for you, as your yesterday, today and tomorrow are so different and interesting. I kind of hope you will write more about both the conference and the desert walk!
ReplyDeleteIt's so great you noticed that... such different days, and that's what made me change up the fonts, which I rarely do!
DeleteThis is a great format and it was fun to read about a little of your week!
ReplyDeleteIt's like a "taste" Slice :)
DeleteYour slicing strategies are great! I'm sure they work with student writers, too.
ReplyDeleteI keep an active "Note" on my laptop and gather ideas all year. I really should put them on an anchor chart, too :)
DeleteI TOO appreciate this format and the power it has to showcase how our lives change in such a short piece of time.
ReplyDeleteI don't usually have such big shifts over 3 days, but that's what I love about Slicing - it helps me capture moments and stories.
DeleteThis is such a cool format! It gives a lot of insight into your life. I might steal this one!! Your non-interrupted Indian lunch sounds heavenly by the way. Enjoy Tucson!
ReplyDeletePlease, please steal away... I stole it, too!
DeleteWow, what a great format. Especially when you have such interesting events going on. Now that I think about it, your writing makes each day interesting--beginning with a simple meal alone telling what naan you prefer and about the friendly waiter. Beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Denise - I love how the structure can help you think about what's unique about each day, too. A good prompt is just the best, right?
DeleteI think I remember this format from other years, and you use it beautifully. Love your persist motif and the social justice t-shirt detail. I shall try this format soon. Thanks for the inspiration.
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