Did you use to crawl around on the carpet in a diaper and drool? Did you use to live in a different house? wear different shoes? listen to different music? Write about the things you use to do, places you use to go, people you use to see. What did you use to worry about? What did you use to expect from life? What did you use to do wrong? Begin with the phrase "I use … [Read more...] about Who We Use To Be
Would-a, Should-a, Could-a
It's impossible to change the past with the force of your imagination, but that doesn't mean we don't try. The most frequently used words to do that are Would-a, Should-a, and Could-a. Divide your page into four equal parts and write the headings Would-a, Should-a, and Could-a at the top of three of them. Fill each of those spaces with one or more (very short) tales about … [Read more...] about Would-a, Should-a, Could-a
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
Acts of Kindness
Write about one or more ways that you have been the recipient of someone's kindness. A person might show you kindness with a great expenditure of time and calories. Or the kindness might arrive as a tiny gesture that assures you that you are not alone. Often kindness comes unbidden. It can also arrive in the form of an uncomplicated yes when you ask for help. Kindness … [Read more...] about Acts of Kindness