Dear Slicers,
Thank you for reading my posts. Year 7 is one I almost skipped. I’m glad I didn’t. This is a challengeiing task, but its all of you who keep me coming back each year. New Slicers, I hope you enjoy being here as much as I do.
I considered writing all of my posts in letter form. However, it’s more time consuming gatheriing my stationery (I’m not an early prepper-I fly by the seat of my pants), scanning, & uploading said letter, and then inevitably I’d falter and maybe even quit. In the grand scheme of things, it doesn’t matter, but I also didn’t want to rush through the process.
Lately, I’ve reserved my Sundays for slowing down. Since I started the Sunday Letter Project (I wrote about it last week), I loof forward to writing Sunday letters. I’m penning this letter with a jazz playlist swaying in the background while teen girl mixes up a batch of chocolate-chocolate chip cookie mix for boyfriend’s birthday tomorrow. It’s an overcast day with drizzle willing itself to stay locked int the clouds while we recuperate from the lost hour of precious time.
How are your slices going? I find myself writing mini-slices as comments sometimes. I’ll either save these posts or take screenshots. I may or may. not revisit them for the inevitable writer’s block. Shout out to Cindy of mschiubookawrites whose deftly drafted comments tie in with the post. If you haven’t already done so, check out the inspirational posts each day, but also those highlighted by other writers. Writer’s block is ALWAYS an appropriate slice and definitely “counts.”
Spring break is next week for me, so I plan to read more posts. I’m also saving some for later. Some possible slice topics:
- my late uncle’s 18 wheeler based on
a commentanother slicer’s post (I need to look for it) - “Information is disposable”-from a discussion with 8th graders
- Amelia Earhart, Helen Keller, and a Bessie Coleman Barbie-8th graders again
- Isn’t everyone “a creative” from a crafter I follow online
- What’s in my analog bag
Eight days down, twenty three more reps to go. Hang in there. Have a fabulous week. I’ll attempt to wrangle the rest of this day and tell it to SLOW DOWN!
Sincerely,
Alice
P.S. I recently finished Twice: A Novel by Mitch Albom. It’s about time travel. What are you reading?
P.S.S. Is anyone interested in receiving a Sunday letter in the mail?
Nerds Beget Nerds 
Dear Alice,
I enjoyed reading your letter and got a few ideas for writing from it. I like your Sunday Letter Writing project too. I may start that only if I can scan and email the letter, as It takes ages to send and receive letters where I live.
It is almost 6am here now. I stole some time to do some early morning reading and commenting. I hope you have a great week of slicing.
Warm regards,
Juliette
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Dear Juliette,
Thanks for taking time to read my letter. Writing a letter by hand helps me feel more connected to the reader. It’s strange how that works. I use a scanner app on my phone, but even taking a picture also works.
If you don’t mind me asking, where are you located? I’m slicing in the afternoon and it’s early morning for you. I’m curious.
Sincerely,
Alice
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I enjoyed your post today! I’m going to take your slowdown Sunday approach and apply it to the 15th. Lists of writing ideas help us all! Keep the them flowing. Some of my ideas: Why I’ve never gotten a tattoo, old friends with new families, guy who collects cans and bottles from our recycling…
I am inspired by Cindy’s crafty responses as well. Reading her blog is another way to slow down and take in the moment.
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Amy, your tattoo story has me wondering (I also have never gotten one) along with the can and bottle collector. The slowdown Sunday is a work in progress, but it has helped keep the Sunday scaries away. I thought it would get worse. Who knew?
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Hey Alice, after reading your slice last week about letter writing, I too, have written a letter. I love writing in cursive, so it’s always a joy when I put pen to paper. I wrote to a friend out on the east coast. And it took my grandson’s birthday card and letter over two weeks just to get from TX to MO. That was a tad disappointing, but it still arrived in time for his big day. 🙂
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Hi Debbie, I’m happy to hear you wrote a letter. With our fast paced technology, I’m surprised to hear your grandson’s letter took such a long time to reach him. My brother and his family also live in MO. My mom sent my niece a card that took ages to get there as well. I wonder what’s up with that connection, or lack of one? I also love writing cursive, but need to practice it more. I have some hand-lettering courses I need to complete to give my writing that calligraphy look. I hope you continue to pen more letters even if they take a little longer to reach their owners.
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Hi Alice! Kuddos to you for sharing another handwritten note for our encouragement! I had to fill out paperwork on Friday and my hand hurt just from signatures and such 😉
I’m curious about the discussion on disposable information so I look forward to reading upcoming posts as well.
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Ahh, the disposable information discussion. I’ll do my best to retrieve said information.
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What a wonderful slice. It’s been a while since I’ve “written” a letter on paper and pencil, so I’m impressed with what you’ve started!
Thanks for sharing with us today! 🙂
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Thanks, Darin. I also enjoy writing notes to students, even if it’s a sentence or two. They flip out over handwritten notes tucked into envelopes.
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I am really loving your Sunday format of a handwritten letter to all the slicers. I skipped writing a letter yesterday (to one of my penpals) to power read The Iliad and War and Peace, two slow reads I have going that I’m invariably behind on. I will finish The Iliad this morning! And I was caught up on War and Peace for about two minutes, but I’m already behind on the chapter-a-day reading schedule. Still, I’m pushing through and so glad to finally be reading these books. I would also love to receive a Sunday letter in the mail after March (no chance I will write back until April LOL). If you’d like to exchange Sunday letters, let me know and we’ll exchange addresses!
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Elisabeth, I admire your slow reading projects. Do you have plans for other slow reads after The Iliad and War and Peace? I’ve considered The Stand by Stephen King, but he scares me, lol! Send me a message so we can exchange addresses. I don’t know 52 people to write to someone different every week, which doesn’t matter, but the more people I can add to my address book (yes, I still have the old school type) the merrier.
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Dear Alice,
Thank you for your letter. I’m grateful you came back again this year. It wouldn’t be the same without you. I appreciate your writing, and I know others do, too. I’m looking forward to more slices (and letters) from you this month.
Warm regards,
Jennifer
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Dear Jennifer,
You’re welcome! I wasn’t sure I’d continue with the letter, but I’m liking it. It also gives me a great reason to shop for yummy stationery. I also appreciate your writing and peeking into your travel adventures.
Happy Writing!
Alice
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Dear Alice,
I tried to comment yesterday, but the tech gods would not have it, giving me a “comments are closed” error screen. Trying again today. The moment I saw the stationary I got the Sunday slowdown vibes! The letter writing campaign is inspiring. Thank you for the shout out in ink, which feels even more special. Have a great week!
Your pen pal,
Cindy
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Dear Cindy,
The tech gremlins are not my favorite, but thank you for coming back. You are so worthy of a shout out! I hope you also have a great week.
Happy writing, write happily,
Alice
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