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Rituals and Rhythms

December 17, 2018 By Nancy Casey

Rituals are acts that we perform again and again. For some reason. Because they are reliably repetitive, we benefit from their rhythms. Some rituals are idiosyncratic and private. We carry them out alone. They keep us healthy and sane. Other rituals are formal and public.  Think of rituals associated with religions and governments. Sports teams have rituals.  Families … [Read more...] about Rituals and Rhythms

Present and Past

October 9, 2018 By Nancy Casey

Take note of something in your present world.  It can be a physical object in front of you, or an idea that's on your mind.  Write a line or two about it. Skip three spaces, take note of something new, and write a line or two about it.  Continue that way, skipping three spaces between each item until you reach the bottom of the page. Return to the top. After each thought … [Read more...] about Present and Past

Mysterious Help

September 10, 2018 By Nancy Casey

Describe situations in which you have received help. Allow a line or two for each one. Provide some vivid details, but none that reveal the story. Don't tell what you needed or why the help was important. You could write about times when someone's help averted a disaster you asked for help and received it someone helped you without knowing it someone helped you … [Read more...] about Mysterious Help

Not Sorry

December 19, 2017 By Nancy Casey

Unfortunately, life usually presents us with many opportunities to say that we are sorry.  We meant well.  It was an accident.  We weren’t thinking clearly.  We didn’t understand the whole situation. Happy accidents can happen, too.  Sometimes, without any thought or planning, we do things that are perfect for a situation. We can accidentally do something that later on turns … [Read more...] about Not Sorry

Finishing the Year

December 18, 2017 By Nancy Casey

As you mark the change of the calendar year, spend some time remembering the year that is finishing.  It was a whole year.  That’s a lot of minutes. On a blank page, draw a large grid that has exactly 12 rectangles in it.  Label the rectangles with the months of the year. In each box, write notes about things that happened in your life during that month.  Try to do this … [Read more...] about Finishing the Year

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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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