It’s 11:42 am. I am hungry. I have been writing at my computer the majority of the morning. I have books to the left of me. I have books and my journal to the right of me. When I look up, I see sheets of rain out the window. I also see a plate of newly picked tomatoes. They make me wonder what will I have for lunch?
Another tomato and bacon sandwich?
There’s still some lightly fried garden eggplant in the fridge. I could whip up an eggplant tomato and basil bake. Nah. I don’t want to go pick the basil in the pouring rain. Lazy.
I could put the tomato and eggplant on toasted bread for a nice garden sandwich. I might even add a touch of goat cheese.
OHHH, I think I’ve got it.
A grilled cheese and tomato sandwich! Haven’t had one of those in years! My mother used to make those for me when I was little. I can feel the warm tomato juice drip down my chin, I can see the bits of fresh basil in the gooey, stringy cheese. I can smell my past.
Off to make my memory today’s reality.
let's observe 
I can smell my past.
This is a feel good piece- warm memories!
What else were you writing all morning??? I’m curious!
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TeachWrite post. Probably sending it to you for preview/feedback!!?? Deadline Friday!
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Wahoo! Can’t wait to read. 🎉
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I love everything about this post – so real, alive and tasty too! Thanks for sharing.
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For me, grilled cheese sandwiches ooze warmth and family and happiness and comfort. I especially love them with tomato soup on a snowy day, but summer with fresh tomatoes sounds downright delish! I love your final line…making memories a reality!
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I love this. A great mentor for students too of stretching out a small moment.
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The concrete details of this post really make it come alive. I was right there with you – and if it weren’t nearly bedtime, I’d probably be off to make a grilled cheese and tomato sandwich!
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Do I grill the tomato with the cheese or put in on after? Can’t wait to give it a try. This is a great story to illustrate about direction choice in writing.
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Use thinly sliced tomato and grill it all together. I cover it lightly to aid in heating it all the way through. I also sandwich the tomato in between layers of cheese! Yum!
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