24. Numbers: Write a poem or journal entry about numbers that have special meaning to you. Growing up, my favorite number was 4 and ultimately 16 because 4×4! I don’t remember why I picked that number but I vaguely remember thinking the the perfect family grouping was 4 (2 parents, 2 kids) which is weird since […]
23. Sugar: Write something so sweet, it makes your teeth hurt. Let’s see, I wrote about my sugar addiction, sugar cereal, pinkberry, pies, hot buttered rum, peanut butter cookies, and various yummies in Australia. I have no lack of sweet edibles in my life. Here are some random thoughts or experiences with sugar
22. Smoke, Fog, and Haze: Write about not being able to see ahead of you. California fires produced multiple problems to our state and mental/physical state. The Thomas Fire in 2017 started in Ventura and we thought, “oh it’s so far away, we’ll be fine.” The fire began creeping north, creating the classic orange sky
21. Foreclosure: Write a poem or short story about someone who has lost or is about to lose their home. Foreclosure is sad for me. The circumstances that have to occur to get to the point of foreclosure seem complicated and sticky. When our mother died, we all got a little money from inheritance so
20. Missed Connections: If you go to Craigslist, there is a “Missed Connections” section where you can find some interesting storylines to inspire your writing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UCSB Missed Connections (@ucsbmissedconnections) I was surprised to find that there is a UCSB Missed Connections Instagram page. This story resonates.
