tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post4235155548366248262..comments2024-02-17T21:40:24.532-07:00Comments on Carol's Corner: SLICE OF LIFE #1Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-78697766645151550582018-03-03T04:21:52.961-07:002018-03-03T04:21:52.961-07:00Carol,
I always love stopping by your blog. You g...Carol,<br />I always love stopping by your blog. You give me so much to think about. Last year, I fell apart in the Slice of Life Challenge. I just couldn't do it. There was too much happening, and finding a slice was really not working for me. So...I let it go. Honestly, it was hard and I still regret it a bit, but the world kept spinning. It was what it was. <br /><br />This year, before beginning, I looked back through my years of participation. I honestly couldn't believe how many stories there were over the years. Even last year, which seemed like I quit on day 2, had fifteen slices. That's a lot of stories that would have been lost for sure. So, this year, I'm going to try again. I feel a little better about my ability to make it through the challenge, but I still worry. The truth is, I learned that I can stop if I need to, but I also know the reward of continuing. <br /><br />We'll cheer each other on this March. (BTW, I think I saw a plethora of ideas in your first slice. Happy writing!) <br /><br />Here we go!!!<br />Cathy Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-72478643521869501652018-03-02T06:24:33.994-07:002018-03-02T06:24:33.994-07:00I'm glad you are back and writing. I have thou...I'm glad you are back and writing. I have thought the same thing so many times. But here I am, ready to go again. It's hard to not write in March, isn't it?Deb Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-15332349973208892032018-03-02T03:25:58.585-07:002018-03-02T03:25:58.585-07:00i totally get your worries that you might not have...i totally get your worries that you might not have 31 interesting stories to tell! But I'm so glad you're here. I worry about writing the same slices over and over too. Some day I hope we can meet in person! But until then, SOL provides so many points of connection.Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-43190213906978943892018-03-01T23:03:11.538-07:002018-03-01T23:03:11.538-07:00Carol, I'm glad you are here and writing. I kn...Carol, I'm glad you are here and writing. I know you have stories to share. Little moments from our ordinary lives. I say aim high - let's go for 31! It wouldn't be a challenge if we didn't try, right? Happy writing!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822472844833732246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-65674986712732259042018-03-01T17:55:55.012-07:002018-03-01T17:55:55.012-07:00I'm glad you jumped in, whether it's for t...I'm glad you jumped in, whether it's for the long haul or not! Here's hoping your Muse lands on your shoulder each and every day, if that is the path you are destined to take this time.Chris Margocshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18261261993571716230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-72110746842523488362018-03-01T14:32:09.846-07:002018-03-01T14:32:09.846-07:00I am so glad you are slicing this year! I will loo...I am so glad you are slicing this year! I will look forward to reading your messages. This is such a great way to connect with other writers. You have much to say and much to share. Karen Szymusiakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07989718657089668579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-31577639775914651602018-03-01T14:10:27.443-07:002018-03-01T14:10:27.443-07:00SO glad you're slicing! I feel the same way ab...SO glad you're slicing! I feel the same way about stories about my son. He will make appearances, as he does in my slice today, but I'm just not sure I can write any more slices about him. Parenting slices feel like Groundhog Day to me! I'm worried about repeating myself this year. Writing yet another slice about the animals on the prairie, writing in coffee shops, my writer's notebook, etc. How can so little change in my brain every year? It makes me worry about myself! But still, I'm here and trusting that something will come to me. And Stacey's advice has got me thinking: we know we can do 31 slices; we've done it before. So if we don't make all 31, that's maybe ok?? (Feels heretical to me too!).Elisabeth Ellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747914394861199796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-10810526966878554572018-03-01T10:32:37.387-07:002018-03-01T10:32:37.387-07:00I'm SO glad you sliced, Carol! I have your bl...I'm SO glad you sliced, Carol! I have your blog on my list, so I stopped by to say HI! I have learned so much from your slices, and I look forward to reading more. Happy March!!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102939630771341497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-47047688781994117352018-03-01T07:44:26.852-07:002018-03-01T07:44:26.852-07:00Please do slice, your words matter. Someday, I wil...Please do slice, your words matter. Someday, I will be visiting Denver and you are on my list of slicer I have to meet in my lifetime. <br />I'm so sad that your granddaughter has moved so far away from you. I know what it's like being far from the littlest one you love the most. <br />Your stories will come, just keep watch.elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16706233557206210670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-75744607629663356852018-03-01T04:39:32.045-07:002018-03-01T04:39:32.045-07:00Carol,
What freeing advice from Stacey! That said...Carol,<br />What freeing advice from Stacey! That said, I can't imagine you NOT rising to the challenge. Those of us who have not read your slices before will love any and all stories. And since rereading a book is a good thing - so is retelling a story. I've thought of a couple old stories that I want to pull out and tell from a different viewpoint or change the format just to see "how" it works differently. I look forward to 'seeing" you more this month and I'm so grateful that we connected at CCIRA!Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642159125070466981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7724394291330902141.post-18506134661386004342018-03-01T04:35:22.933-07:002018-03-01T04:35:22.933-07:00You have a bunch of slices in this one slice, so I...You have a bunch of slices in this one slice, so I'm willing to bet you have 31 slices in you! :-) <br />That said, I had the same thoughts before signing up this time.... Do I really have 31 slices to write again? I'm on year 5, and I feel like maybe I've written all the slices I can write... what if I start repeating observations and stories? But, I'm going to give it a go... glad you are too! onathought.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785387207484182433noreply@blogger.com