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Celebrating Small Moments


Sharing words from our notebooks
Writing in the butterfly garden
Finalizing details
Laughter
Team coming together in big ways
Encouraging words
Daily photos from mom
Smiles
Kind words
Support
Dinner out with a friend
Finishing a great book
Good cup of coffee to begin a rainy Saturday...

 I celebrate each of these moments. These are the moments that made this a great week. 

Thank you to Ruth Ayres for providing this space to share our celebrations. Please join us and share your own!

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  1. Diane AndersonSeptember 17, 2016 at 8:20 AM

    I love your lust, full of simple joys that add up to wonderful.

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  2. Diane AndersonSeptember 17, 2016 at 8:22 AM

    Oh, no...dumb phone or fat fingers...it is supposed to say LIST!

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2016 at 8:59 AM

    Student free choice and love of writng perfect celebration.

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  4. RamonaSeptember 17, 2016 at 9:05 AM

    I'm adding a list of awesome to my future wiring possibilities - especially love those last three - When I'm sleeping, reading, writing. Me too! Thanks for this peek inside your week of small moments to celebrate.

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  5. Margaret SimonSeptember 17, 2016 at 9:19 AM

    You are giving your students and yourself a beautiful, lasting gift.

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  6. Leigh Anne EckSeptember 17, 2016 at 9:40 AM

    I wish I could sign your first student's box - I love a good conversation! I love the awesome list! What a great writing idea.

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  7. Linda BSeptember 17, 2016 at 11:25 AM

    I love that "list of awesome", Michelle. What wonderful words your students will write this year!

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  8. Andrea September 17, 2016 at 12:46 PM

    What a great list of celebrations. Thanks for the glimpse into a couple writer's notebooks. How fun!

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  9. Terje September 17, 2016 at 1:11 PM

    Sometimes smiles, laughter and kind words are enough. You have so much more to celebrate. I am happy for you and celebrate the words written by your students.

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  10. KarenSeptember 17, 2016 at 3:13 PM

    Each of those moments shared in your poem have added such value to your life this week. What wonderful things to celebrate!

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  11. JulieanneSeptember 18, 2016 at 1:40 AM

    What lovely treasures. I love they way you hold up each one and celebrate.

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  12. Julie JohnsonSeptember 18, 2016 at 11:01 AM

    What a wonderful list of rich experiences for you and your students. This is what life is all about! I hope you have a great week!

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  13. CrystalSeptember 18, 2016 at 8:32 PM

    So many bits of wonderfulness here. I love the idea of sacred writing time. :)

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  14. LoraleeSeptember 24, 2016 at 7:37 PM

    Love seeing those notebook pages!

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