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Spirals of Care

March 5, 2018 By Nancy Casey

Create a page about things that matter to you which doesn't have any words on it. On a scrap paper, list 10-20 things that are important to you. Next to each item, draw a symbol to represent it. On a clean sheet, draw a circle in the center that represents you. Draw each of your symbols on that sheet.  Spread them out over the page evenly.  Arrange them so that the … [Read more...] about Spirals of Care

Rhyme Time!

February 26, 2018 By Nancy Casey

Write 5-10 interesting words across the top line of the page. Choose one of the words and make a list of all the words that rhyme with it.  Find those words by using this list of sounds that an English word can start with: A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  SH  CH  TH  STR  SP  ST  SK  SQ  SCR, SM  TR  BR  FL  BL  SL  CL  CR  … [Read more...] about Rhyme Time!

What Kind of Morning?

February 20, 2018 By Nancy Casey

Think about morning.  What is morning like for you?  Does it arrive by the clock? Where does it fit in your sleeping and eating patterns? Are there things that you usually do in the morning? Interactions you usually have?  Let your mind relax and recall what mornings can be like for you. Write a statement that fits this pattern: It is a _________ morning when … [Read more...] about What Kind of Morning?

Miraculous Miracles

February 12, 2018 By Nancy Casey

On the first line of the page, write a string of words that name things you can see in front of you. Skip some space and write a second string of words that name things you can't see.  They can be things you imagine, things you know about, or things you make up. Choose one word from each string of words and use those two words to invent some kind of miracle.  If it's … [Read more...] about Miraculous Miracles

Not Sorry

December 19, 2017 By Nancy Casey

Unfortunately, life usually presents us with many opportunities to say that we are sorry.  We meant well.  It was an accident.  We weren’t thinking clearly.  We didn’t understand the whole situation. Happy accidents can happen, too.  Sometimes, without any thought or planning, we do things that are perfect for a situation. We can accidentally do something that later on turns … [Read more...] about Not Sorry

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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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