80. Ode to Strangers: Go people watching and write an ode to a stranger you see on the street. Noon time sidewalk in a crushPeople seeking food and drinkBusiness people on by they brushWho knows what they think? Why does everyone always wear black?Is to match the mood or sky?The grayness of the day does […]
79. Hero: Write a tribute to someone you regard as a hero. Although I was happy Ruth Bader Ginsburg was on the Supreme Court, I didn’t know what an amazing woman she was until I read Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon in July of 2016. In retrospect,
78. Random Song: Turn on the radio, use the shuffle feature on your music collection or your favorite streaming music service. Write something inspired by the first song you hear. Only recently have I started using Spotify when I got it for our New Year’s Eve party and I needed a fire playlist. I don’t think
77. Geography: Pick a state or country you’ve never visited. Write about why you would or would not like to visit that place. The Galapagos Islands live rent-free in my head as they hold scientific yet fantastical significance for me. Once I learned about natural selection, I mean really learned about natural selection, I thought
76. Missing You: Write about someone you miss dearly. I miss my mom. I have missed her hug and attentive ear for almost 18 years now and for most of my kids’ life, she has not been here to watch them grow up. I’ve not had the wise woman to help me through motherhood woes
