Currently: Slice of Life 16/31 #sol17

slice of life

watching Community, The Voice, Smallville, Gilmour Girls, March Madness

listening to podcasts! All the Books, This American Life, Reply All, Freakonomics

appreciating my mom, who did my grocery shopping today so that I don’t have to

loving cat #7, Zorro, my son’s rescue, who’s now a teenaged kitty & full of joy

eating too much dark chocolate

drinking only my second glass of water today. No wonder I’m tired!

wishing for a few shots of espresso

planning an hour of writing time to start my day tomorrow

reading too many books and feeling uncommitted to all of them

wishing I had another idea for today’s Slice so that I could save Currently for later

Posted

March 16, 2017

slice of life

Elisabeth Ellington

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#sol17, slice of life

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22 responses to “Currently: Slice of Life 16/31 #sol17”

carriegelson

March 16, 2017

It’s a words don’t come easy day for me too. I wrote about writer’s mud (which might sound interesting but I totally just made it up to sound cool or like I know what I am doing) I need some reading time too

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1. Elisabeth Ellington
  
  March 17, 2017
  
  I loved your Mud metaphor. I could relate to every word of your post today!
  
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lwalpuck

March 16, 2017

Ooh but I love this format! There’s so much that you say in so few words. I definitely would like to use this for a future slice.

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1. Elisabeth Ellington
  
  March 17, 2017
  
  Isn’t a great format for a day when you’re going to post but just don’t have the energy for much of a slice? I always save it for one of those days in March! I’ll look forward to your Currently later in the month.
  
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The Logonauts (@thelogonauts)

March 16, 2017

sending you good thoughts and encouragement!

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margaretsmn

March 16, 2017

I am saving currently for next weekend, my daughter’s wedding. It’s a nice way to just show a bit of who you are, a slice of you!

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failingreatly

March 17, 2017

I’ve never done “Currently” before – but I have a feeling I will be using it soon! I understand how you feel about the books – I’m in a similar situation.

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midwesternheartindixie

March 17, 2017

So stealing this today! I needed some inspiration, so thank you!

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1. midwesternheartindixie
  
  March 17, 2017
  
  Oh and I feel the same about books right now! I might have to steal that one word for word!!
  
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lindabaie

March 17, 2017

Fun to read about your life today. This is a great form to share a little bit.

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Currently (#sol17 16/31) | Midwestern Heart in Dixie

March 17, 2017

[…] Elisabeth Ellington for this idea right when I needed […]

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Shana Karnes

March 17, 2017

Hahaha, I really liked this format! It brought a smile to my face, and I could hear your writing voice through just these little snippets.

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1. Elisabeth Ellington
  
  March 17, 2017
  
  Thanks, Shana! I like the Currently format too. It’s actually surprising to me how much I can learn about another writer from a Currently piece.
  
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Melanie Meehan

March 17, 2017

You might be wishing for a different sort of slice, but your last line made me laugh! Go drink a glass of water and save the espresso for tomorrow!

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1. Elisabeth Ellington
  
  March 17, 2017
  
  Such good advice, Melanie! I avoided the coffee, drank several glasses of water, and felt a little more human!
  
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Jennifer Driggers

March 17, 2017

I really like this format and read another person’s. She linked her piece to yours so I just had to check out your “currently.” I’m going to have to add this to my notebook as a mentor piece! So fun

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1. Elisabeth Ellington
  
  March 17, 2017
  
  I really love Currently too! As a writer, it always feels a little like cheating to me, but as a reader, I’m endlessly fascinated by them and always click on those slices when I see them!
  
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carwilc

March 17, 2017

I might have to do this tonight. So tired. And so much to do.

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1. Elisabeth Ellington
  
  March 17, 2017
  
  I always hold off with “Currently” as long as I can because I know it’s the quickest and easiest Slice I’ll write all month! I was just too tired to think of anything else yesterday.
  
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Akilah

March 17, 2017

Yay for mom doing the grocery shopping! Also, you currently have seven cats or Zorro is the 7th cat you’ve had?

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1. Elisabeth Ellington
  
  March 17, 2017
  
  I’m afraid he really is Cat #7 in a house of 7 cats (and one elderly pit bull!). What can I say? My husband and I REALLY like cats!
  
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