Day 31 – what colour is gratitude? It’s definitely every shade and hue you can think of!
I’ve loved every moment of this month and the writing, even the (sometimes) struggle to think of the right words to convey thoughts, emotions or a situation. This is my fifth (I think) year of slicing, three times from India and this is the second time from Australia. Being in a different time zone from most, means I usually publish my slice just before bed, when everyone else is still doing their morning routines.
I am continually thankful for the opportunity to slice and appreciate the writing of others, to comment on as many as possible and to relish the depth and diversity of topics on any given day. It was also great fun to take part in one of the zoom catch ups and put voices to a few faces and writing that I’ve become familiar with! I hope we can do some more of those.
When in doubt I add some photos of our little school in India as I am so thankful for all the students and teachers there who bring me such joy (along with a few headaches!)
We are just finishing up our explanatory writing topic. Some of the topics chosen include: how to wash dishes, how to wash your clothes, how to paint a picture, how to play chasey, how to clean the school grounds and how to cook rice.
I saved the one above till last because Margaret https://reflectionsontheteche.com/ talked about the success of using a photo and equation poetry in her class a few days back. I sent the idea over to India and they came up with this!
SOL22 – A heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful organisers at Two Writing Teachers, it’s been another amazing challenge!
A Time To Write 
Wow! I am so impressed with the journey you have taken over the past 5 years and proud that you have made this slicing a part of that. What a great thing to look back on and reflect upon.
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Thanks for your kind words! It’s been very enjoyable and stretching at times.
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These photos certainly capture the colors of gratitude. They are themselves poetry. I love your theme this year, too, and am happy you were here this month. Gotta make those time zone differences work as best we can.
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Thank you Glenda for your appreciation and encouragement throughout this month. I’ve so enjoyed your slices too. It’s so good to be in a community of inspiring writers!
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I really love how you choose a theme each year and run with it! The color of gratitude is perfectly fitted for our last day. Thank you for your slices and comments; I am so grateful for this writing community. Also, thank you for that awesome equation poetry idea from Margaret! I might need to use it for my last post.
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Thanks again for reading and appreciating my theme, I think I strayed a bit and didn’t include as much color as I wanted but it sort of worked! My pleasure to pass on a great writing idea and hope we meet again next year, same time, same place! Like you I am so thankful for this community and the opportunity to write and read the amazing work of other writers.
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The gratitude and love you have for your students shines through! Thanks for being a cheerleader for me again this year. I appreciate the slicing and reading relationship we have, despite never having met. 💜
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Thanks for everything and I agree it’s been great to communicate over the miles again for another month. I hope you have a very restful and enjoyable break at the end of your very stressful year.
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Love the photos, as always, and the fact that the students take them. I’m so glad you were here this month & here’s hoping that next year you can write from India!
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Thanks, Amanda, for being such an encouraging part of this community and dropping by frequently. It’s been a fun ride and I hope you get plenty of time to rest up soon.
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These pictures are so sweet! Congrats on another year of slicing.
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Thanks for being a part of the slicing community too and thanks for your encouragement!
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I have enjoyed your posts so much – you infuse the world with your own beautiful colors! Once again, the photos of these precious children are priceless. I love how Margaret’s equation poem went around the globe – this makes such a lovely conclusion. The work you do, the way you see the world, and your heart of faith have enriched my days – color me grateful. 🙂
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Thanks Fran, for being such a vital part of this slicing experience and sharing your encouraging comments. I do love color in all its forms, I think I strayed a bit from my original intentions, but managed to hold it together. Hoping to join in a bit more on Tuesdays during this year!
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I loved writing with you, and being with your kiddos on their adventures. Thank you for sharing!
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Thanks for being a part of the journey and yes it’s been a great month!
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I am beaming with gratitude. The original equation poem comes from Laura Purdue Salas. She has a delightful book of them called Snowman-cold=puddle. Children + imagination = poetry!
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Oh I’m so glad you read this and saw how Laura’s poem equation idea has gone around the world (thanks to your recent slice!)
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