Slate (writing) Slate (writing) A slate is a thin piece of hard flat material, such as the rock also called slate, that is used as a medium for writing. The rock is “a metamorphic rock created by the recrystallization of the minerals in shale from clay to parallel-aligned, flat, flake-like minerals such as mica”. The writing slate consisted of a piece of slate, typically either 4x6 inches or 7x10 inches, encased in a wooden frame. A precise date range for writing slates of this type has not been established. Usually, a piece of cloth or slate sponge was used to clean it
What I Cannot Change the 2009 Grammy Awards, her second consecutive nomination in the category. The song inspired Rimes to release a book of the same name and launch a "What I Cannot Change" website where fans could share stories of moments where they came to terms with what they could or could not change in their life. "What I Cannot Change" is a ballad, revealing examination of love relationships and choosing acceptance instead of conflict. The song's chorus is a play on the first line of the Serenity Prayer. According to the digital sheet music published by Hal Leonard Music Publishing, the song