Divide your writing space into two relatively equal parts. Label one part "Old" and the other part "New." Set aside some space at the top for a title. Leave some space to draw or doodle, too if you like. In the "Old" part of the page, write about things that have been in your life for a long time. They can be objects or possessions. They could be attitudes, beliefs, or … [Read more...] about The Old and the New
Observation
Left and Right
Set up your page before you begin to write. Draw a line at the top where the title will go. If you want to set aside some space for drawing or doodling, put it in the middle. Then draw a line down the center of the page. Look directly to your left. On the left hand side of the page, write down some of the things that you see and make a comment about each one. Then look to … [Read more...] about Left and Right
Apples!
Fall on the Palouse and apples are everywhere--in the market, on the trees, one the ground, in baskets, in the fridge. You can find apples in pies and vinegar. Mythology and popular expressions are full of them: William Tell, for instance, shot at an arrow at an apple balanced on the head of the apple of his eye. Begin with an apple or two and write whatever comes to … [Read more...] about Apples!
Slow Changes
From the atoms of our bodies to the earth under our feet and black holes in distant space, nothing stays the same. Ever. Not personalities, not relationships, not attitudes. Change is the only constant. There are an infinite number of ways to fill in the blanks of this sentence: Slowly, slowly ____ turns into _____. Write one sentence that fits that pattern. Then add a … [Read more...] about Slow Changes
You Know Where
Everybody's got to be somewhere. So does everything. Everything that happens, happens somewhere. Begin writing with the words, "I know where..." and see what pops into your mind next. Maybe it will be an object, a plant, a pet or a person. Maybe it will be an event. Whatever it is that has floated to the surface, tell as much about it as you like, but withhold all the … [Read more...] about You Know Where