Autumn is sliding into winter. Cold drizzle. Mini-snowstorms. Shortening daylight. Are you ready for what's next? Write a page about what you do to get ready for winter. How do you prepare your surroundings, your toys, and your attitude? How do you make sure you will be comfortable, warm, and dry? Maybe you'll write about what you've done to get ready. Maybe … [Read more...] about Ready for Winter?
Observation
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
What is the Sky?
What is the sky made of? If something is in the sky, is it part of the sky? How far does the sky go? What is behind it? What can fall out of the sky? What can rise up into it? How would a bird, a dog, or a watermelon describe the sky? Where does the sky stop and the earth start? Is there anything in between? Fill a page with thoughts about the sky. Give … [Read more...] about What is the Sky?
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
Certain Kinds of Success
What does it take for a houseplant to succeed? What is success for bacteria and viruses? What is a successful forest like? How can a dog, a lion, or a pony succeed? Fill a page by writing about success from any perspective that is not human. Illustrate the page if you like. Or doodle on it while you are thinking. Give your work a title, sign it, and write the … [Read more...] about Certain Kinds of Success