Over the next few weeks everything from the sky to the shrubbery will shed its memory of winter. Until that happens, however, summer can feel far away and unreal. What will the summer bring? The possibilities are endless. Write sentences that begin with the phrase, "Summer might bring ________." You can write about your plans. You can write about a miracle or two that you … [Read more...] about The Summer Ahead
One Syllable
Write a page using only one-syllable words. (Each word will land with a thump!) You can invent a story or describe an event. Or you might prefer to begin with your immediate surroundings and see where your imagination takes you. You could just write a series of unrelated sentences. The important thing is to use only one-syllable words. No exceptions. When you do this … [Read more...] about One Syllable
One Thing, Now Another
Everything used to be something else. Hold that thought. Begin with a sentence that uses this form: Where there was once ...., now there is ..... You can write about something tangible that has changed right there in front of you. You can write about the invisible shifting ideas in your imagination. What used to be different? The weather, your food preferences, the … [Read more...] about One Thing, Now Another
Doodles of Kindness
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
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