239. Cinquain: Write a cinquain poem, which consists of 5 lines that do not rhyme. I learned a new word: Cinquains are five lines long. They have 2 syllables in the first line, 4 in the second, 6 in the third, 8 in the fourth line, and just 2 in the last line. Cinquains do […]
238. Pocket: Rummage through your pockets and write about what you keep or find in your pockets. The lack of functional pockets in women’s clothing irritates me no end. Most clothing has no pockets at all and when they do, the pockets are so tiny that you can’t put anything in them; back pockets can’t
237. Obituaries: Look at the recent obituaries online or in the newspaper and imagine the life of someone and write about that person. I opened the local online newspaper that lists obituaries, looked at the first listing, and found an amazing woman. Born two years before my mom, Elizabeth was a young girl in Germany
236. Liar, Liar: Make up a poem or story of complete lies about yourself or someone else. One of my favorite authors, Jenny Lawson, writes deeply relatable, real experiences about depression and a common message is that depression lies. I hang on to that knowledge even when the depression demons are telling me all kinds
235. Breathing: Take a few minutes to do some deep breathing relaxation techniques. Once your mind is clear, just write the first few things that you think of. My brain is a twitchy squirrel with a short attention span and jerky movements. Focusing on my breath, even for ten breaths is extremely hard and I
