This year, I’m asking people to write about Lessons Learned.

And I don’t mean lessons that you learned in school.

Although you might have learned them in school.

I mean people learn lots of things in school.

But preferably not.

Because we did that.

You could share a lesson that you have learned that has stayed with you. Like:

Don’t grab the handle on the pot on the stove. It’s hot.

Always nap when you go to the movies with your kids. The flick is going to suck anyway, so just make the most of that eight bajillion dollar ticket.

Sneaking out at overnight camp to meet your boyfriend is fun, but make sure he walks you back to your cabin. Otherwise, it’s just you, the raccoons, the bats, and your shame. And no matter what they say, even if you follow the treeline, you will walk into a lot of trees.

It doesn’t have to be pretty, but it has to be honest.

If you think you have writing chops, I would love to read your words.

Posts should be between 600-800 words.

Unless you absolutely have to go longer.

Or shorter.

You can find my email address HERE. 

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Schedule:

Leanne Shirtliffe • January 6, 2012 • Ironic Mom – “Why Teachers Need to Laugh” @lshirtliffe

Deb Bryan • January 13, 2012 • The Monster in your Closet • “Lessons From a Tiger Teacher” – @deb_bryan

KD Sullivan • January 20, 2012 • Journey Towards Epiphany • “The Under-Appreciated Mr. R.” @kdsullivan

Ricky Anderson • January 27, 2012 • Ricky Anderson • “The Way Mrs. Wheeler Rolled” @Arthur2Sheds

Wayne Borean • February 3, 2012 • About Writing • “Opting In” @WayneBorean

Franky Jebb • February 10, 2012  • “The 8-year Old Chimney Sweep”

Ermine Cunningham • February 17 , 2012 • Odds & Ends From Ermigal • “Dear Miss Brown: Thanks For Reaming Me Out”

Christian Emmett • February 24, 2012 •  Open to Adventure “Lessons From Music to Life” @ChristianEmmett

Chrystal H. • March 2, 2012 • The Spirit Within• “The Horror of Public Speaking”

Nina Badzin • March 9, 2012 • Nina Badzin’s Blog • @NinaBadzin

Marilyn Gardner  • March 16, 2012 • Communicating Across Boundaries• “When The Teacher Doesn’t ‘Get’ Your Kid” – @marilyngard

Galit Breen • March 23, 2012 • These Little Waves • @GalitBreen

Alexandra • March 30, 2012 • Good Day, Regular People  • @GDRPempress

Katie Sluiter • April 6, 2012 • Sluiter Nation • @ksluiter

Jamie • April 13, 2012 • Jamie’s Rabbits • @JamiesRabbits

Julie Schnedeker • April 20, 2012 • Go Guilty Pleasures • “Words Worth Spreading” • @Julie_Davidoski

Dawn Sticklen • April 27, 2012 • Since You Asked Dawn • @JoMoAdoption

El Farris • May 4, 2012 • Running From Hell From El • @elliesoderstrom

David N. Walker • May 11, 2012 • David’s Thoughts and Ideas • @davidnwalkertx

Iris Zimmerman • May 18, 2012 • Rochester Fencing Club • “Failure is an Option” – @rocfencing

Ellie Ann Soderstrom • May 25 • Navigating Through The Week @elliesoderstrom

Shannon Pruitt • June 1 • My New Favorite Day • @newfavoriteday

June 8

June 15

June 22, 2012 • Renée Schuls-Jacobson • @rasjacobson

Diana Sabloff • June 29, 2012 • “Lessons From a Lemonade Stand”