I put the water on to boil.
I wonder.
Can I write a slice of life
before the water boils?
There’s a lot of typing and deleting.
I check the water, and the answer is no.
No, I cannot write
before the water boils.
I pour what’s left of a box of rotini in,
set the timer for 10 minutes.
How about now? Can I write?
I mean, what else would you need to know?
It’s after 7:00, and I’ve walked the dog.
I’ve put a handful of rotini into a small pot. One kid is at their father’s, the other is at work, and the oldest is away at college.
This morning around 6:00, I took the dog out and I thought, “maybe I’ll write quickly while I have my coffee.”
“Six words,” I thought. “I could do a six word slice.”
I brainstormed a sad six word story: “But when would she write, though?”
The answer is, 13 hours later.
In November, I will be co-presenting at NCTE, all about The Sometimes Secret Writing Lives of Teachers.
Currently my writing life is so secret, I can’t even find it.
On a Thought 
I posted early this AM and didn’t have time to read and comment. So glad I am delayed today so I could click and read your honest post!! All your inner thinking makes this slide so honest!! AND I love knowing you will be at NCTE. I;ll look for you at your presentation and maybe also at the Slicer meet-up!!
Just finally did the google form about being at NCTE – so hopefully the slicer meet up will work out for all the schedules! Can’t wait!
“Currently my writing life is so secret, I can’t even find it.” That made me laugh out loud. I *love* writing, but I swear that every post lately is squeezed out while the rotini boils. What a relatable slice!
You can definitely write 😊
“But when would she write, though?”
Game, set, MATCH.
I loved so much about this slice, especially where you told us you’re coming to NCTE. I can’t wait to meet you in person!
Yay! Can’t wait to meet you!
OOoh!, I’ll ber at NCTE! I cannot wait to meet you in person.
When are you and your colleagues presenting?
Yay! Can’t wait to meet you!
We are Sunday morning … hoping people can still come. ❤️
“But when would she write, though?” I feel this so much right now. The answer (at least with replying to other people’s posts) is almost a week later. I’m so glad you were able to squish out a complete answer to your own question. I so wish I could be at NCTE. I’ve never been, but it sounds like a great conference.