Slice of Life Writing Challenge- March 28, 2021 I watched you walking past with your dog this morning from the living room window. All of us wondering if you’re happier now. You left abruptly which was so out of character for you – the thinker, the planner, the organized one. Twenty-one days seemed like aContinue reading “960 Square Feet”
Author Archives: Patty Nault
Six Words for Beverly and Pam
Slice of Life Writing Challenge – March 27, 2021 I’m a reader because of you. I’ll never forget the summer following first grade when my mom allowed my big sister Pam and me to ride our bikes to the public library. Just the two of us. I was the bargaining chip for negotiating the deal.Continue reading “Six Words for Beverly and Pam”
Spring in Three Word Phrases
Slice of Life Writing Challenge – March 26, 2021 It’s late in the day and I’m finally settling down to write. To be honest, I thought about just skipping today altogether, but then I grabbed my Writer’s Notebook to see if something would pop out at me. Patience is strength When setting up my Writer’sContinue reading “Spring in Three Word Phrases”
Cookie Fortune
Slice of Life Writing Challenge – March 25, 2021 “I can tell you’re walking. You sound out of breath,” I noticed. “It must not be raining there like it is here.” “Yeah,” she went on to explain, “I just walked past some Girl Scouts selling cookies, but I didn’t have any money with me, soContinue reading “Cookie Fortune”
Pine Beach Memories
Slice of Life Writing Challenge – March 22, 2021 Have you ever returned to a place from your childhood only to be immersed in memories of the past? That’s what happened to me today when I walked in the spring sunshine to the beach a short distance from my grandparent’s home and the memories hitContinue reading “Pine Beach Memories”
Handy Man to Have Around
Slice of Life Daily Writing Challenge – March 24, 2021 Last year at this time my son came home for what was supposed to be an extended spring break. It turned into a much longer than expected extended spring break. Five months to be exact. We adjusted to having our empty nest not so empty,Continue reading “Handy Man to Have Around”
Piano Playlist
Slice of Life Daily Writing Challenge – March 23, 2021 “Guess this song,” I said to my husband as he followed the sound around the corner. I played a few more measures and he nailed it. “Longer, by Dan… Dan… Dan Fogelberg? he guessed. “Impressive!” I beamed. I was sixteen when I fell in loveContinue reading “Piano Playlist”
Girls Book Club, Part 2
Slice of Life Writing Challenge- March 21, 2021 On March 9th of the #slo21 challenge I wrote about our Girls Book Club. A notification popped up on my phone today and it looks like there will be a third summer of reading with my girls. Needless to say, I’ve been researching book possibilities all afternoonContinue reading “Girls Book Club, Part 2”
Talking to Myself
Slice of Life Writing Challenge – March 20, 2021 Driving the hour and a half to my mom’s to bring her to her vaccination appointment my mind felt like a blender set on high speed. I was a container of mixed emotions. I started the drive listening to a podcast interview with Ethan Kross, authorContinue reading “Talking to Myself”
Reluctant Writer
Slice of Life Writing Challenge – March 19, 2021 Today I’m just not feeling it. I’d rather do a million different things, but I signed on for the challenge of writing 31 days during March and I’m not a quitter. Let’s say, I’m reluctant today and it has me thinking about all the reluctant writersContinue reading “Reluctant Writer”