320. Instrumental Inspiration: Listen to some instrumental music and write a poem that matches the mood, beat, and style of the music. I looked forward to Charlie Brown Christmas and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer every year. Vince Guaraldi, composer of the jazzy music accompanying the Peanuts story provided a happy soundtrack to the holidays. […]
319. Determination: Write about not giving up. Upon my arrival at Pacific Islands Club for my new job as a Clubmate in Saipan, at the tender age of 26, I was informed that all Clubmates went diving on their days off and that diving was a primary activity for all. I explained that I didn’t dive
318. Health & Beauty: Take some time to peruse your medicine cabinet or the health and beauty aisles at a local store. Write a poem, short story, or journal entry inspired by a product label. I have used temporary hair color for several years but in August when I tried it, the color was barely visible
317. Airplane: Write about meeting someone on an airplane and a conversation you might have. Flying from Kenya to Tanzania, one our third leg traveling from South Africa to Tanzania, I was seated to a late-30’s Kenyan man who said was traveling for business. I generally don’t talk to people on a plane but he wouldn’t
316. Come to Life: Imagine ordinary objects have come to life. Write about what they do and say. I’ve always anthropomorphized things by feeling sorry for objects that were thrown away when they were perfectly fine – hmmmm, and I wonder why it’s so hard to get rid of things in the basement. When I’ve
