Monthly Archives: March 2014

Grateful: Proper equipment

Posted on March 31, 2014 by vst3in

I was patting myself on the back this week because I had resolved to spend too much money on a new bathing suit. Instead, I bided my time and managed to find two suits and a pair of water workout … Continue reading →

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Grateful: Pain management

Posted on March 30, 2014 by vst3in

I set a goal for myself recently, which seemed manageable at the time, and which normally will be, I imagine. Three blog posts a week: two grateful posts and one related to reading or writing (or both). This week fell apart … Continue reading →

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Grateful: Student reading lives

Posted on March 26, 2014 by vst3in

My second and third graders have been recording their reading lives since January. I have kept it very simple. It’s not a competition. It’s not required. Well, if you are a second or third grader and you finished a book … Continue reading →

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Grateful: Page Edits and Duck Couples

Posted on March 23, 2014 by vst3in

Today was one to be grateful for, though surely our thoughts are with the people of Oso, Washington, up the road a piece from us, after a horrific mudslide which has left some dead and many more missing, and has … Continue reading →

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Today’s Grateful: Zoom In!

Posted on March 21, 2014 by vst3in

All kinds of grateful today, things falling into place in many ways. The cosmos is speaking to me (rather loudly, I must say) about new story ideas in some surprising ways. This funky little bookcase, built by kid me and … Continue reading →

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