What happens in the natural world when rain begins to fall after a period of drought? How does the built world change when rainwater pours over it once again? In what ways do people change--in mind and body--when the weather goes from dry to wet? What types of activities or habits reappear in a person's life when rain begins to fall? What disappears? Think about these … [Read more...] about When the Rain Comes
Change
In One Month
It is August. Technically, it will be summer for another month, but the slow glide into the fall season has already begun. What can you see, hear, smell, or otherwise experience today that will be much different a month from now? You can notice many changes in nature. People's chores and routines often change with the season. What will be different in a city or … [Read more...] about In One Month
One Thing, Now Another
Everything used to be something else. Hold that thought. Begin with a sentence that uses this form: Where there was once ...., now there is ..... You can write about something tangible that has changed right there in front of you. You can write about the invisible shifting ideas in your imagination. What used to be different? The weather, your food preferences, the … [Read more...] about One Thing, Now Another
Change of Season
A season is something that changes. The weather has seasons. So do careers, relationships, and lifetimes. What kind of season is changing in your life right now? Draw a vertical line and a horizontal line on a sheet of paper so that it is divided into four boxes. In the left-hand boxes you will write down information about the old season, the one that is leaving. In the … [Read more...] about Change of Season
Change of Season
Some people talk about life in terms of seasons, such as childhood, youth, and middle age. Careers and relationships can have seasons, too. There is a lot to say about seasons: how they change from one to the next, what we notice, and how it affects us. To write about a changing season, have at least 2 pages handy. On one of them, draw a line lengthwise down the middle, and … [Read more...] about Change of Season