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#SOL20 Day 17: 5-4-3-2-1 ( Inspired from Slicer Rebecca Atwood)
I see the computer screen in front of me waiting for the words to appear. I see a refrigerator filled with food for the weeks ahead. I see bibs, tiny spoons, and bottles on the kitchen counter. I see the dim light in the hallway as Henry sleeps soundly in his crib. I see my sad looking school bag in the corner. I hear the sound of the dimming lightbulb above me. I hear the pounding of my fingers on my keyboard. I hear the voices from, “The Heart of Dixie,” show my daughter is watching. I hear my own thoughts, "Don’t get obsessive about writing this slice." I feel anxious about the technology I will be expected to master. I feel unsettled about the uncharted path of the next few months. I feel panicked about the stock market’ downward spiral. I smell the delicious roasted chicken my daughter baked for dinner. I smell the red long stem roses that my student gave me for my birthday. I taste the milk chocolate chips I grabbed guiltily from my freezer.
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Terje
3/17/2020 10:03:54 am
Some sights and smells and sounds are soothing and grounding during the uncertain situation.
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3/17/2020 10:21:48 am
I like how you let the slice "come to you", rather than obsessing. ("Don’t get obsessive about writing this slice".) You let the not so great things go through your mind and then offset them with the smells and tastes that reach out to you.
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3/17/2020 10:35:05 am
I love the structure of this slice. It's simplicity and depth allow me to focus on your moment. Thanks for sharing it with us!
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3/17/2020 11:41:03 am
Lovely format and structure. I felt like I was able to transport myself to your reality for a split second.
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