Uncategorized
-
Celebrating a Fantastic Day
Slice of Life Post for March 30, 2024 It’s been a marvelous day. It began early preparing for three big events: a needle felting class, a euchre tournament, and a Hawkeye women’s basketball game. All three were a success. Nine… Continue reading
-
January 27, 2024
Some lives are destined to end badly. Untimely EndI met Crazy But Happybehind Jubilee Lanesshe was going nowhere fastsmoking a fattyshe shared her big dreamsmoving to southern shorespainting landscapesgolden white I couldn’t believeshe was found fetal curled, frozenleaving behind an… Continue reading
-
Finally
I’ve been trying forever to get into my blog. At last, I made it. It’s been frustrating reaching out to WP and sharing information but getting nowheres. Asking friends for help and feeling like a complete failure. Technology is not… Continue reading
-
The Last Day
Slice of Life Post by Barb Edler, May 16, 2023 Today’s the last day for my ekphrastic writing class. It has been so much fun, but too short. I love writing ekphrastic poetry and the class composed of three students… Continue reading
-
What I’ve Learned
Slice of Life Post March 31, 2023, by Barb Edler After a full month of blogging every day at Two Teachers Writing, I’ve learned a few things. Continue reading
-
Iowa Wesleyan University Closing Its Doors
Yesterday morning I woke to find an email from Iowa Wesleyan stating that there was a mandatory meeting for all faculty and staff at 8:30 and that all morning classes were cancelled. Immediately I thought there was some sort of… Continue reading
-
I Must Betray You
Slice of Life Post March 21, 2023 “Together, we can shine a light in dark corners of the past. Together, we can give history a voice.” Ruta Sepetys from I Must Betray You Last night I finished reading Ruta Sepetys’… Continue reading
-
Nature’s Magic: Showing my love through haiku.
Today, I celebrate the magic of moonlight and the glory of dawn. Views from my backyard. Drowning magic moon whispers lovingly between heart-shaped leaves, follow me home Siren’s Call silvery moonlight silently seduces souls captured by its light dawn shyly… Continue reading
-
Hello, Slice of Life Bloggers
Since this is my first time engaging in the March blogging challenge, I wanted to introduce myself and explain a bit about me and my blog. First, Sitting Behind the Eight Ball is all about my life. I have always… Continue reading
-
Salute toT-shirts and a story
Today’s prompt on Ethical ELA is to write a poem based on a t-shirt we own. The prompt invites writers to explore the message, the occasion or travel in which we received the shirt. As I thought about this prompt,… Continue reading
Sitting Behind the Eight Ball 