35. War and Peace: Write about a recent conflict that you dealt with in your life. I do not like conflict and avoid it in any way I can. I cannot believe I used to be a therapist and that I considered being a mediator a decade ago. Both of those jobs make cringe at […]
34. Sounds: Sit outside for about an hour. Write down the sounds you hear. Currently living in Melbourne’s CDB (Central Business District), the outdoor sounds are 98% city noises. When I open the sliding glass door out onto my seventh-floor balcony, I hear cars, sirens, occasional honking, cross walk chirps, tram chimes, and vocal murmurs.
33. Jewelry: Write about a piece of jewelry. Who does it belong to? When my mom passed, I received many pieces of jewelry from her. A couple pieces were real (an opal, an amethyst) but most of it was costume jewelry. Some of the strands of beads weren’t 40-something ready so I re-beaded several necklaces
32. Rewrite: Take any poem or short story you enjoy. Rewrite it in your own words. Sally cleaned out her closet to donate clothes and toys to Goodwill. She had colorful pants, hoodies, basketballs, and a skateboard. Hopping onto her bike, she discovered the items were too unwieldy for her to carry. Oh no! How
31. The Professor: Write about a teacher that has influenced you. In elementary school, I had the same teacher from 1st-3rd grade. My sister had had her 6 years beforehand so I knew Mrs. E as beloved. I thrived in her classroom and received the foundational education needed for my whole life. In junior high,
