tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post9088203784050779823..comments2024-03-28T22:04:16.157-04:00Comments on A Day in the Life: Fifty-Five #SOL19Leigh Anne Eckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-91848308651649111742019-03-08T15:21:44.012-05:002019-03-08T15:21:44.012-05:00I keep thinking I need this book. I read the open...I keep thinking I need this book. I read the opening chapter online and used it in a workshop. I like your thoughts around age. I finally decided to stop fighting the age thing and let my natural color grow out. So many people compliment my graying hair. And as a grandma, I am embracing being 57 and still energetic (on most days.)Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-5712500494025264102019-03-07T19:05:38.514-05:002019-03-07T19:05:38.514-05:00Lovely post. You make me want to revisit Tuck Ever...Lovely post. You make me want to revisit Tuck Everlasting again. <br /><br />"Fifteen" is one of my favorite quick writes from Linda Rief's book. Trina https://www.blogger.com/profile/11258005874121223921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-42826016112886259392019-03-07T07:10:00.301-05:002019-03-07T07:10:00.301-05:00I had to come visit since you commented that our p...I had to come visit since you commented that our posts were similar. Yes! This line saddens me a bit (well, a lot), too: "I think about how I have probably lived more years than I have left to live." But I love how you turned it around and reminded us to LIVE. Oh, that line from Tuck Everlasting. Beautiful!Holly Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476411667354933648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-9773643740188207912019-03-06T22:33:17.129-05:002019-03-06T22:33:17.129-05:00You've encouraged me to think about my age and...You've encouraged me to think about my age and now I feel a potential slice brewing!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03877351893107773529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-44748976363056715322019-03-06T22:28:33.033-05:002019-03-06T22:28:33.033-05:00I love this! What a great reflection on age. It al...I love this! What a great reflection on age. It also makes me miss my classroom -- I had a few times where I blogged with my students watching... so powerful to show that vulnerability! onathought.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785387207484182433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-78374063693109827142019-03-06T21:38:38.405-05:002019-03-06T21:38:38.405-05:00Such an honest post. Love the tuck Everlasting qu...Such an honest post. Love the tuck Everlasting quore, thanks for sharing! I definitely need to get that quick write book.Sara Roystonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949808217823195758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-78953941757978259152019-03-06T20:56:31.936-05:002019-03-06T20:56:31.936-05:00I love this, Leigh Anne! I'm 53 and can relate...I love this, Leigh Anne! I'm 53 and can relate to most of your post. I am trying to live by the mantra "quality over quantity," although I hope there is plenty of quantity, too! Tracy Vogelgesanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011405705824298448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-62453676299095057822019-03-06T18:49:29.656-05:002019-03-06T18:49:29.656-05:00My mother insists that the 50s are the best decade...My mother insists that the 50s are the best decade. I've liked each decade a little more than the previous one, so I am looking forward to my 50s too. I really like the prompt to write about an age. Might have to borrow that!Elisabeth Ellingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747914394861199796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-88213131034672563882019-03-06T13:59:44.593-05:002019-03-06T13:59:44.593-05:00Writing with the students gives the writing time t...Writing with the students gives the writing time that might be difficult to find on some days. "I am proud of what I have become." - the best line.<br />I'll be thinking of my age as my birthday draws near. 30 was tough for me. 40 not so bad. I can imagine that 50 might be a challenge too when it arrives.Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-72435783851392835262019-03-06T13:09:05.326-05:002019-03-06T13:09:05.326-05:00I love this! I bet your students were excited to h...I love this! I bet your students were excited to have you join in writing with them. Grace Hilsmierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08795678890438352607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-66467641484193810462019-03-06T12:24:36.879-05:002019-03-06T12:24:36.879-05:00Amazing! Thanks for sharing!Amazing! Thanks for sharing!Tbreithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790563370264953332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-40456370841172788172019-03-06T11:48:22.796-05:002019-03-06T11:48:22.796-05:00Thank you for sharing! I love that quote! This is ...Thank you for sharing! I love that quote! This is particularly uplifting as I’m in the midst of what feels like a mediocre day. I’m now going to try to find some positivity in the rest of my day. MSheehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609621596083726432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692381227518715081.post-64788353619815881232019-03-06T11:25:01.012-05:002019-03-06T11:25:01.012-05:00I love that quote at the end. So often people dwe...I love that quote at the end. So often people dwell on what is going to happen that they don't live in the present and before they know it life has passed them by. Age is only a number. Sometimes, though, my mind and body don't agree on that number.arjehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793113101077660894noreply@blogger.com