279. Flashlight: Imagine going somewhere very dark with only a flashlight to guide you. After wrapping up a zoom meeting in the early evening, I began to clean up dinner and do some chores only to have our power cut. Why??? I texted a neighbor but her power was on, the neighbors below and across […]
278. Sticky: Imagine a situation that’s very sticky, maybe even covered in maple syrup, tape or glue. Write about it! Our tenant was turning 40 and asked if he could use our kitchen and balcony for his party while we were out of the country. Because we didn’t want anyone to be tempted to walk
277. Chalkboard: Imagine you are in a classroom. What does it say on the chalkboard? In the most recent past, my chalk board exposure had been connected to staff retreats, trainings, or process groups. A common exercise was writing out the “group agreements” where everyone contributed to the rules that should be followed e.g. no
276. Doodle: Spend some time today doodling for about 5-10 minutes. Write about the thoughts you had while doodling or create something inspired by your finished doodle. Our tenant of 7.5 years gave us notice last Thursday so I’m fixated on renting it out again. The last time we rented the apartment, I posted the
275. Wishful Thinking: Write about a wish you have. My mom often would impress upon us kids that she hoped that we would be a benefit to society rather than being a drain on it. I know I gave a similar sentiment to my kids but I think I have a slightly different stance. Because
