Walking: Two weeks ago I went for a health analysis and almost choked when the nurse weighed me. (It's a good thing she was standing behind me.) I try to look at weight as just a number, but this number was telling me I needed to move more. So for the past 16 days, I have been walking anywhere from 1.5 to 3.5 miles a day. I love walking in the early morning when the air is still crisp and cool and there's no one else out. Sometimes, Rosie comes with me, but she hasn't been too keen on that since I accidentally forgot to remove her shock collar from the electric fence one day. (Ouch!!)
Writing: I have been reading The Right to Write by Julia Cameron, one short chapter every day. She writes a lot about Morning Pages, three handwritten pages written longhand first thing in the morning. I have been trying really hard to develop this into a habit. When I finish the day's Morning Pages, I tweet about it using #WriteEveryDay. Care to join me???
Thank you, Ruth, for continuing to host this weekly Celebration!
Have a wonderful week!
~Jennifer
Good habits are what it's about, I think, Jennifer. I love to walk, too, & have been walking every day, however, it was much more fun on the beach! I haven't read The Brilliant Life of Gianna Z, but loved the other two. So nice to have time to relax and read, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteWow- you are doing lots of great things. I'm going to look up your tweets. Don't know that writing book- will look that up too. And like you, I've been inspired by Donalyn Miller to read as much kidlit as possible this summer. Way to go with the walking. It's my favorite way to exercise.
ReplyDeleteThese are habits to celebrate! Just finished Absolutely Almost, I'm so sad I can't hang out with Albie anymore. I wish every teacher would take up the mission to read more.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! Building new habits is hard to do. I love all three books you mentioned. I read Absolutely Almost this summer and I think it was my favorite book. I hope you keep on with your habits and enjoy all the wonderful things that come from them. :)
ReplyDeleteSo exciting that you're working on a daily writing habit. I love The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z, one of my absolute favorite books. I read it aloud in the fall with my 6th graders.
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