Month: March 2018

Slice of Life: Day 18

March 19, 2018

  Radiant, joyful, beautiful!  One’s baptism day is very special indeed!   Today, we had a  baby’s baptism during our morning service which has me thinking about this very important sacrament. According to the Orthodox faith, baptism marks the entry of a person into the church and begins their walk toward salvation in Christ.  Traditionally, in … More Slice of Life: Day 18

Slice of Life: Day 17

March 18, 2018

Not growing up in high school band culture, I wasn’t quite sure what a morning at my ninth grade son’s band evaluation would entail.  This morning was the annual band festival or LGPE (large group performance evaluation).  A great deal of  dedication goes into preparing a band like this to perform and reach a top … More Slice of Life: Day 17

homeschooling

Slice of Life: Day 16

March 16, 2018

Word Hoard for Daily Slicers laundry in the washer laundry on the floor dishes in the sink dishes at the door papers ungraded dinner’s not bought but the slicing keeps on going written well or written squat kids are talking ’round me someone’s ringing the bell but, I’m clicking at my laptop come high water … More Slice of Life: Day 16

Slice of Life: Day 15

March 16, 2018

This is Day 16, but I’m still on Day 15!   I’m still plugging along.  Life happens and I’m rolling with it. For the last year, I’ve been obsessed with photographing in the golden hour.  Having just discovered that the sun’s special angle and projection at this hour is truly breathtaking, I feel like I’ve been … More Slice of Life: Day 15

Slice of Life: Day 14

March 15, 2018

These students are ardently writing about Animal Farm, a political satire written as a cautionary tale against the evils of totalitarianism.  For a writing teacher, this is a beautiful sight:  sixteen energetic students writing and typing with confidence, using transitions, making connections between the text and the outside world, and working heartily right up to … More Slice of Life: Day 14