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Gonna Change

December 21, 2021 By Nancy Casey

We don't always know what new things will be coming down the pike for us, but sometimes we do. Fill a page by writing about things that you know are going to change. Look to the physical world--the changes brought to your situation automatically by seasons and the time of day. Roommates and houseguests come and go. So do chores and opinions. Fatigue, hunger, and moods … [Read more...] about Gonna Change

The Old and the New

October 18, 2021 By Nancy Casey

Divide your writing space into two relatively equal parts. Label one part "Old" and the other part "New." Set aside some space at the top for a title. Leave some space to draw or doodle, too if you like. In the "Old" part of the page, write about things that have been in your life for a long time. They can be objects or possessions. They could be attitudes, beliefs, or … [Read more...] about The Old and the New

Slow Changes

September 6, 2021 By Nancy Casey

From the atoms of our bodies to the earth under our feet and black holes in distant space, nothing stays the same. Ever. Not personalities, not relationships, not attitudes. Change is the only constant. There are an infinite number of ways to fill in the blanks of this sentence: Slowly, slowly ____ turns into _____. Write one sentence that fits that pattern. Then add a … [Read more...] about Slow Changes

‘Tis the Season

November 30, 2020 By Nancy Casey

There are more to seasons than just weather. Any set of circumstances that arrives, then leaves, and then returns again constitutes a season. Seasonal cycles can be minutes, days, months or even years long. Laundry season. Snow-shoveling season. Global pandemic season. Invent names for some of the seasons you are experiencing now. Use hyphenated names that describe an … [Read more...] about ‘Tis the Season

Temporary and Permanent

May 25, 2020 By Nancy Casey

Begin by drawing a shape in the middle of the page. It will be your illustration space. You can make it circle, a square, an amorphous blob, whatever size you like. The draw two lines running from opposite sides of the shape to the edge of the page so that your page is roughly divided in half. On one side of the page, write about what's unlikely to change in your … [Read more...] about Temporary and Permanent

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Nancy blogs weekly for the Latah Recovery Community Center, sharing writing ideas that support self-awareness and self-esteem.


Looking for an art project that is secretly full of math? Or a math project that results in interesting art? Equilateral Triangle is an Inquiry Pack full of project ideas that will keep you thinking for a long time.


Writing classes and workshops

In-person Write-For-You workshops at the Latah Recovery Center have been suspended for a bit, but you can still do the writing prompts on your own. For more information, about the Write for You program, or if you are in recovery and interested in writing coaching, contact Nancy.


 

Let’s Talk About It

This is a program that supports reading and discussion in libraries throughout the state of Idaho.

Working with the Program Committee, I updated the theme The Humanity of Science and Technology.


Schedule of 2023-24 Let’s Talk About It sessions coming soon!


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