Reflections on my slicing history #sol20

I have been slicing for several years and it’s been an important part of the development of a regular writing routine. Being a slicer helped me realize that I have a voice and that my words are important. I’ll never forget hitting the “Publish” button for the first time and the incredible feeling of accomplishment. I remember the first comments that I received on my blog and how amazing it felt to read those kind words.

I’m not participating as a full-time slicer this year and that was a hard decision to make. I’ve participated in the March challenge for several years, but didn’t sign up this year and that was an incredibly difficult decision because I love this community of teacher-writers. However, I’m working on a writing project that is taking a lot of time, thought, and effort and I don’t think that I can juggle both. It’s really important to me that I complete my current project and I didn’t want to break the momentum. So, I’ll continue to slice on Tuesdays, as I have been weekly for several years. But, as I scroll through the links on the Two Writing Teachers site, I do feel a pang that I won’t be among the daily writers. At least, though, I can stay connected to the community through reading and commenting, so that certainly helps! I can’t wait to read all of the amazing stories that will be told this month1