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
234. Underwater: Write about sea creatures and under water life. What’s under the surface of the ocean? What adventures might be waiting? Diving in tropical waters is a delicious experience of texture and color. Without a wetsuit in the warm water gives a freedom and one-ness with the ocean and surrounding sea life. The corals
233. Hotel: Write from the perspective of someone who works at a hotel or staying at a hotel. This afternoon while I am making rounds to complete my housekeeping chores, I am amazed at how people do their lives. I walk into this one room and it looks like an explosion happened with every piece
