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That Super-Tiny Stuff

October 24, 2022 By Nancy Casey

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

Questions, Questions

October 10, 2022 By Nancy Casey

Asking questions opens your mind up to possibilities. Even if the questions are impossible to answer. Write the letters of the alphabet down the left-hand side of the page. For each letter, write a question that includes a word that begins with that letter. Sometimes a question is especially intriguing when it's on the absurd side. Sometimes a series of absurd … [Read more...] about Questions, Questions

What is the Sky?

September 26, 2022 By Nancy Casey

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

September 19, 2022 By Nancy Casey

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

September 12, 2022 By Nancy Casey

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

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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.


 

2021-22 Let’s Talk About It Discussions

November 10 – Tuesdays with Morrie – Clearwater Memorial Library – Orofino

 

November 18 – A Home Below Hells Canyon – Boise Basin District Library – Idaho City

 

February 8 – The Girl Who Fell From the Sky – Grangeville Centennial Library – Grangeville

 

February 15 – Sweet Promised Land – Garden Valley District Library – Garden Valley

 

March 23 – Less – Coeur d’Alene Public Library – Coeur d’Alene


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