How big is the universe of everything that has not happened? How small, in comparison, is the map of everything that has occurred? Today, immerse yourself in the un-happened universe and write a page about things that have not happened. Perhaps they'll happen later--or never. Perhaps you long for them, or dread them. Perhaps you will write about events that violate … [Read more...] about Not Happening
Imagination
That Super-Tiny Stuff
What is dust? Where does it come from? How does it move around? What does it turn into when it's not dust anymore? Does dust annoy you? Has it ever made you sick? Does it ever come in handy? Have you ever had an experience with pixie dust, angel dust, dust bunnies, or space dust? When you dust something, do you put dust on it or take the dust off? Write a page … [Read more...] about That Super-Tiny Stuff
Erosion
Erosion is a process that ensures that nothing stays the same. Erosion turns mountains into plains and cuts deep canyons in river gorges. Does erosion wear out your clothes? What erodes a friendship? Does grief erode? When a memory erodes, do you notice? Write a page today about erosion. Give your work a title. Sign it and write the date on it, too. More … [Read more...] about Erosion
The Perfect People
The Perfect People are the ones who sit in the back of our imaginations when we observe how someone (perhaps oneself) has fallen short of expectations. What do you suppose the Perfect People are up to right now? What did they do as soon as they got up this morning? What's on their minds? What mistakes will they never make? Do Perfect People worry? Fill a page with … [Read more...] about The Perfect People
You Didn’t?
You probably didn't walk on water today, or invent cold fusion. Maybe you didn't wake up in a good mood this morning or eat pickled eggs for breakfast. What else didn't you do--today, yesterday or since your life began? Is there more to say about what you didn't do? Was it even possible to begin with? Are you glad you didn't do it? Include as much detail as you … [Read more...] about You Didn’t?