For the month of March, each day I am writing and posting a slice of my life, hosted by Two Writing Teachers.
Slice of Life #22 :Day 14/31:
Life Equations
For several years now, I have been a fan of the late Amy Krouse Rosenthal. When my children were small I used to read them This Plus That: Life's Little Equations. I have fond memories of the life equations we made together. Four years ago my daughter and I wrote some life equations. You can read about it here.
In reflecting on this past week, I wrote a few of my own life equations.
(homemade breakfast) served to me - clean-up = happy, grateful girlfriend.
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| One of the breakfasts Steve made me this weekend. |
(wool hat + mittens + park) X sunrise = peaceful morning walk.
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| A view from one of my morning walks this week. |
(purring Herbert + childhood quilt) - school work = lazy afternoon.
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| Herbert snuggling on my lap. |
Have you ever tried to write a life equation?
I thought it was going to be about Amy's book! What a great idea for a post -- I learned so much about you in just 3 equations. I think this could be a good topic generation idea for young writers. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOh I do adore your equations. Especially the breakfast! I may have to borrow this idea soon.
ReplyDeleteI too am an AKR fan. I miss her brilliance. I think there’s a recipe poem formula that is similar to life equations. I might need to try these. i have some ideas. I love the way you share these w/ your daughter.
ReplyDeleteNo I haven’t and now am interested to. I love yours and the accompanying photos.
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I have Amy's Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life, but want/need to buy Textbook. I like how you used equations as a reflection on the week. I have written them before but have forgottn about this idea. Thanks for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteI love the equations of life. I have used this idea with older students in a writing workshop model and love how it forces us to think of our environments as parts of a whole. Great slice!
ReplyDeleteI've never tried but this seems like a fun exercise. I totally agree with the breakfast one! :-D
ReplyDeleteOooooh! I may use this for some caption writing I have planned with my students this week. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love these equations! I feel these shorter posts take longer to write because you need to be thoughtful in your word choice. Great slice.
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