Food

Yucky Food

November 24, 2019 By Nancy Casey

Write about the foods that you do not or cannot eat. First, name the food by printing it in capital letters. Then write down everything that you find distasteful about this particular food. What is the origin of your revulsion? Does your relationship with this food have a history? Have you ever eaten the foods that you dislike? How do you react? Meditate upon all … [Read more...] about Yucky Food

The Best Granola

November 18, 2017 By Nancy Casey

I remember how surprised I was the first time somebody dismissed my opinion by calling me “just a granola.” The opinion I had expressed was about a décor—too much chrome, I had said, too many hard, bright surfaces, too black and white. Oh you’re just a granola. How could I argue with that? Earth tones and firewood remind me of home. Incense and yoga cushions make me … [Read more...] about The Best Granola

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

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. It was suspended (and sorely missed!) during the pandemic. Happily, these lively discussions will be returning to Idaho libraries in the fall.

I’ve been a scholar for this program for I-don’t-know-how-many years. I have found every book, every library, every group of people to be interesting and stimulating. Every discussion brings new ideas and surprises.

In the spring I served on the Program Committee, a group of teachers, writers, and librarians tasked with refreshing the LTAI themes and selecting new books. Too bad there’s not a billion dollar budget! We could have spent it all. There are just so many wonderful books that people could read and discuss together. I was tasked with updating the Science and Technology selections. It’s all coming soon.

Let’s talk about it! Because literature brings people together.

Yucky Food

The Best Granola

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