Tuesday, March 24, 2020

SOL 24/31: Adapting to Our New Normal

Returning for year nine of writing daily in March with my Slice of Life writer friends! Check out Two Writing Teachers for more slices of life occurring every day in March.

An itty-bitty haiku slice compensates for yesterday's too-long, whole pie slice!

Sheltering in place
Grandma and Grandpa stay home
FaceTime story time!

We haven't watched the grand boys for two weeks, but novel coronavirus times call for new traditions. At our house, that means story time with Grandpa filming (with the occasional Elmo or Cookie Monster puppet popping in) and Grandma reading. Here's the couch full of books we read last week!

10 comments:

  1. I'm still doing some childcare but also doing story time with the other grandchildren. I do love the challenge of a good book - but I have to film myself!

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  2. Ramona, I listened in on a Google Hangouts story time with Sierra and her Mommy. It was delightful listening to the tale while watching Sierra totally fascinated by the story. Even little Aurora was involved. Grandparent time is a time of joy no matter which way we have to spend with our little ones. Your haiku holds the significant words for NYS-Sheltering in Place.

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  3. Love your haiku and I love your new coronavirus tradition as grandparents, virtual read-alouds! We are finding good new ways to connect.

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  4. I loe this! Much better than watching strangers read to the children. It's lovely that you have such a collection to choose from at your house.

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  5. Your Haiku takes us from the serious to the whimsical. What a great way to spend this time with your grandkids! Love the book selection...so awesome! Glad you finally were able to get this posted today. :)

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  6. I love that we have technology to connect us w/ grandkids and that grandparents are using it to read stories to the littles. Adding puppets sounds fun.

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  7. Posts with Haiku are the best! It's lovely! And I love that you are still connecting with your grandchildren. They are fortunate to have you!

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  8. This sounds like a lovely tradition!!!! I'm jealous!

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  9. What a great collaboration, Grandma and Grandpa! Keeping the family ties strong. 📚❤️

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