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What Comes Next? It's standardized test week here, and I proctor the tests for 19 students in my 7th-grade homeroom. Each day, a different subject is tested. Today, there are two 40-minute reading tests. As I look around the room, I get a chance to really look at each student. Some are deep in…

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Untitled It has been a jam-packed weekend, and I am tired, but in a good way. I am struggling to find inspiration and a slice right now. I have perused other writers' slices, and nothing. I've looked around the room where I'm trying to write, and nothing. Where are all the words hiding? Why can't…

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Musical Movements Today, we attended our granddaughter's Spring Showcase. She is eleven and has been dancing for about eight years, but this is her first year participating in a performance group. What a treat! E. danced in a duo, a jazz group, and a lyrical group. The dancers were beautiful,…

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5-4-3-2-1 Doodads and doodles reminded me of this format, so I will try to remember to add it to my writing practice each week. ( This slice is a look back at my week. Five Smiles* Completing my MRI in the open MRI machine* An unexpected visit from my son, who was bearing St. Joseph Cakes.*Seeing…

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Any Way You Slice It Bread is my kryptonite! I could eat it at every meal, and I have never met a loaf of bread I didn't like. These are a few of my favorites. Italian: It has to be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. While yummy with butter, nothing is better than dipping it into your…

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Almost Spring On the eve of the vernal equinox, I saw my first Robin Redbreast of the season. I didn't realize how much I needed spring to arrive until that moment. I look forward to seeing flowers bloom all around me, but I am not looking forward to the allergies that come with those flowers. I…

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What Day is It? Today was Club Day in the middle school. Once a month, we have a special schedule where all six periods are shortened to allow for an extra period for clubs at the end of the day. Clubs include Scrabble, the 24 Four game, comedy writing, trivia, drama, and my club, creative…

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Listen to the Music Music has always been essential to my life, from piano lessons in elementary school to playing upright bass in high school and then majoring in music education in college. Listening to and playing music is like breathing to me. Today, I realized I am a creature of habit…

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When Does Someone Become a Friend? Today, I had to search for something to write. As I paged through my notebook for inspiration, I found a prompt from my poetry writing group: When does someone become a friend? This is a draft of a poem I wrote. Untitled Poem (Draft) You became my friend when you…

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A Time to Rest If you read my post yesterday, you know I wasn't feeling well and canceled my plans for the evening. After dinner (a delicious vegetable sandwich on a seeded Italian roll from our local pizzeria), I went upstairs to change into my pajamas and relax. I decided I would take a little…

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Out of My Control Tonight was the night. I was to participate in my second poetry open mic night at the local library. There, I would read two poems I had written and listen to the fantastic poems of other poets. Unfortunately, my body has other plans. My sinuses have been wonky all week, and I…

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If My Room Could Talk My current book club selection has got me thinking about perspective. I am currently listening to The Briar Club by Kate Quinn. It is the story of an all-female boarding house in Washington, DC, in 1950. Each chapter focuses on one of the women living in Briarwood House. I am…

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Lazy Day List What are your favorite things to do on a lazy day? This question was the writing prompt for my 7th-graders today. As I was writing along with them, a lightbulb went off - why wasn't I using my in-class writing as my slice? So here it is - my favorite things to do on a lazy day. Sleep…

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Good Enough This slice grew from "Write With Us Wednesday" with Linda Rief and Penny Kittle. When I was in school, I was never popular or athletic. I was just the nerdy girl who worried about her grades. I wasn't enough. High school was similar - I didn't get into NJH in the first round.BUTIn my…

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Hope Springs Eternal This winter has felt long, and the state of the world has made it feel even longer, but today, I feel lighter. The trees are budding, the temperature reached 65, and I didn't need to turn on my lights until 7:00. While I still feel the effects of losing an hour over the…

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Sunday Surprise This afternoon, I enjoyed reading and grading odes. Grading writing is my least favorite part of my job as an ELA teacher. Sometimes, it becomes tedious, and I can't wait to get to the last paper, but today was sheer pleasure. After reading "Dear Basketball" by Kobe Bryant and…

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Finding Your People Finding your people doesn't always mean finding people who agree with you on everything. It means finding people who energize you, respect you, and make you want to be a better person. I am so fortunate to have found a few groups of people who are "my people." First, my book…

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Musical Magic Playing in a jazz ensemble differs significantly from being in an orchestra or concert band. Rather than being one of many players, you are part of a more intimate group of musicians who are very visible to the audience. One small section is often featured, or students have solos…

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Both beautiful & heart-wrenching, it’s the story of the Nazi takeover of Rome 1937-1944. Told through the eyes of friends, Elisabetta, Marco, and Alessandro (who is Jewish) this story depicts their love for one another & the lengths they will go to protect each other. @lisascottoline.bsky.social

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Lessons in Football You can't be great without the greatness of others. ~ Nick Sirianni On Sunday, my hometown team, the Philadelphia Eagles, won the Super Bowl! What a great day for the city, especially after the tragic plane crash that happened there just over a week ago. We will be riding this…

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Today’s the day. 💚🦅💚 Go BIRDS!

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What is saving your life right now? ritadicarne.com/2025/02/04/l...

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My plan moving forward.

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#SilentSunday #clmooc

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ritadicarne.com/2025/01/01/l... The first blog post of 2025!

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Winter Garden was a fantastic read! I may have overdone it on the Christmas books, but it was that kind of December. 🤷‍♀️

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Happy Winter Solstice! May your body find rest; may your heart find peace; may your mind find wonder.

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What are you currently reading? I just finished Kristin Hannah’s Winter Garden. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🦃

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Thanksgiving Thoughts Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it is about food, family, and football. There are no presents to buy or wrap, no candy to put in baskets, and no high expectations. Yet, it can still cause me anxiety. Why?… https://ritadicarne.com/2024/11/26/thanksgiving-thoughts/

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