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Advertise A Chore

May 13, 2019 By Nancy Casey

Make a handbill that advertises a chore or an obligation that looms in your future. Consider some of the elements of an effective handbill: Different sizes of type or lettering An eye-catching title A bulleted list of enticements Short phrases An inviting tone Illustration Color Conveys interest and excitement Make it seem like taking care of … [Read more...] about Advertise A Chore

Writing for You

April 4, 2019 By Nancy Casey

“Private pleasure is really just about your only guide for to how to write.” That sentence was penned by former U.S. Poet Laureate Kay Ryan in Contemporary American Poetry: Behind the Scenes, an anthology of poets writing about writing poems. It’s spot on. Lots of people write. At different times, and with different motivations. So nobody can tell you how you ought to … [Read more...] about Writing for You

Doodles of Kindness

March 11, 2019 By Nancy Casey

Set up the page: Draw a line at the top where the title will go. Write the letter 'K' (for kindness) in the center of the page and circle it. Divide the page into 3 sections by drawing 3 lines out from the 'K' to the edge of the paper. Pick a section and doodle in it until a random thought about kindness floats into your mind. Write down the thought. Keep doodling and … [Read more...] about Doodles of Kindness

Didn’t Want To

March 4, 2019 By Nancy Casey

Write about something that you did even though you didn't want to. What was it? How did it go? What contributed to your reluctance? Inertia, fear, common sense, warnings, fatigue, information, experience, disinterest...? How did your attitude change throughout the task? Who was affected by what you did? Will you do it again? What do you suppose that will be … [Read more...] about Didn’t Want To

Mighty Winter

February 25, 2019 By Nancy Casey

Wintertime is an opportunity to appreciate how mighty you are. There are so many challenges. Meeting those challenges is a demonstration of one's might. How do you meet winter's challenges? You exert your might. A person can act with physical might or be bolstered by mighty clothes, tools and accessories. Sometimes one must respond to winter's challenges with … [Read more...] about Mighty Winter

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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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