Thursday, March 26, 2026

SOL 26/31: A Faithful Writing Life

Credit for today's post goes to Sally who left a note for us at the end of her post: "If you are getting stuck for ideas, see if you have anything saved as a draft. Might just be the thing to get you to the finished line of this March 2026 challenge!"

Thanks, Sally for the inspiration to check my drafts where I found this almost completed post.

Today I'm sharing a few quotes about writing from my commonplace book, a handmade book I won from fellow slicer, Girl Griot in 2014.

"The holy is always there, like a luminous lifeline. In the end, it is a matter of opening the soul to seeing. (Fran Haley, Lit Bits & Pieces, 11-2-22)

"Writing is a daily practice, an opening of my heart to the whispers of my soul." (Carol Varsalona, Beyond Literacy Link) 

"When I see my days as a writer, life shimmers." (Ana Valentina Patton, Start With a Story, 2-10-26)

"And when I have a faithful writing life, I find the words, I find the story." (Leigh Anne Eck, A Day in the Life, 2-28-17)

I offer this post and these inspiring words with gratitude to so many of you who help me have a faithful writing life.

This is my fifteenth year participating in the March Slice of Life Challenge, writing every day during the month of March. Thank you, Two Writing Teachers, for creating this challenge and providing the space and support for us year after year. And thanks to this magnificent community for sharing stories with me and encouraging my writing life.  

3 comments:

  1. I love that you keep a commonplace book journal with snippets of things that resonated and continue to be seed starters for the future. Inspirational, and I couldn't agree more that this community really boosts writing ideas and support.

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  2. Thank you for sharing your practice. I have many notebooks, but not a commonplace book. Another thing to add to my retirement list for June!

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  3. Great inspiration from fellow slicers. When we get stuck or need encouragement, they are always there. arheha

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