For the last five years Stacey and Ruth at Two Writing Teachers have hosted a yearly month-long Slice of Life challenge. This challenge is near and dear to my heart. It’s where I really entered the world of blogging. Starting tomorrow I will be slicing for 31 days straight. Every day in the month of March.
Why do I do it?
Well not because it’s easy, because it isn’t. I do it to better myself as a writer. I do it to be a part of a community. Some of these slicers have been with me through thick and thin, including last year when my poor dog lost his tail. I look forward to catching up with them and to finding new friends to slice with as well. I do it to remember what it’s like to not have anything to write about so that I can be a more compassionate teacher. I do it to set an example for my students. I do it to remember my life, because slicing every day helps you capture the little moments and I relish going back and rereading my old posts years later. I do it because it’s good for me. I should do more things like that. So tomorrow I slice.
I’ve created a special blog just for this challenge. Please join me!
I love this. You said it right Katie! My favorite: “I do it because it’s good for me. I should do more things like that.” Let’s enjoy it! I also created a Pinterest board for favorite slices — this is going to be my first pin!
Ooooo that’s a great idea! I’ll have to do that too!
Your slice is great. You have captured so many reasons why I slice. I have just started on Pinterest. I am still learning how to do it.
I love how you said that slicing helps you “capture the little moments”. I’ve only had my blog since this summer, but I can see how much fun it would be to re-read my old posts in the future! Your list of reasons was very well thought-out, and I have many of the same reasons! :-)
I agree… that’s why I do it, too. And my writing output improves. Makes for some great thoughts…