SOL 4/31: What I Missed

RootsTech in Salt Lake City Utah has become a yearly tradition. No, I'm not a genealogist, but I am intensely interested in family stories. I attend a few sessions on genealogical research, but mostly I'm there for the stories. There's sure to be another slice or two in the next few days about RootsTech, but I digress.

I came here to share what I'm missing while I'm in Utah:

This event, held last night, was available by livestream (if only I had read further instead of being so disappointed that Joy Harjo would be in my neck of the woods while I was traveling).

Ross Gay spoke at Bookmarks in Winston Salem this week. My daughter and a group of friends attended this remarkable evening. 

I love live author events. My daughter, the three grandsons, and I were spellbound at a recent event with Mac Barnett, National Ambassador for Children's Literature. Jack (8) and Robby (6) both got in line to ask him a question. 

RootsTech starts tomorrow. I hope it merits missing these two stellar author events. Stay tuned for future posts from the Salt Palace. 

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.