Open your arms. Wide. Wider.
We know that writers must pay attention. It is with open eyes that writers notice things the rest of the world scurries past. When we see the ordinary and the small, then magic brews. This week, let’s consider living with wide open arms, too.
Fling open your arms, and you will find your heart stretches a bit.
It is this heart stretching that is good for us, as writers…as humans. If you are looking for some inspiration to write, consider going outside and flinging your arms open. Feel the heart stretch. It might help if you allow your head to tip back and close your eyes. Think of a time when your heart stretched. Share the story.
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Open your blog and write a post. It doesn’t have to be a heart stretched story…it just needs to be written…and shared.
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Pop around and visit some other blogs. Leave a comment about the ideas or the craft…encourage and soak up the magic that will find you.
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Use one of these images so we can find each other…and you can invite others to share their stories with us!
SOS 
Letters are a gift in an envelope.
https://booksavors.wordpress.com/2020/04/23/letters/
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I couldn’t do it on-line anymore. https://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2020/04/23/the-camels-back-broke/
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Back to the Blog: Im loving it… Surprise: Harold Shapiro returned to me…
https://wp.me/p3Gehh-4FE
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Wondering about these times we find ourselves in and some changes that might be worth considering.
https://writekimwrite.wordpress.com/2020/04/23/during-these-times-of-ours/
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I continue to write from my wooden circles every day, today included, but yesterday’s post is one I want to share, one that may be something has each of you connect with: https://www.teacherdance.org/2020/04/poetry-month-day-twenty-two-hauntings.html Happy Thursday!
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Something is keeping me from commenting on your blog, Linda. It must be something in your privacy settings.
I hear you Linda. Grocery shopping was never the best event of the day, but I didn’t shake through the experience… I am afraid to dream about the life I’d like to return to, fearing that that life is not coming back… my Yoga studio is not coming back… That will crush me…
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A hike that can only make one feel alive and filled with joy.
https://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2020/04/taking-hike-4-23-20.html
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I wonder whether it’s better to stay in comfort or I should stretch myself.
https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2020/04/perhaps-i-could-stretch-some-more.html
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Pondering with a peony today. And I’m really glad I did.
http://adayinthelifeof19b.blogspot.com/2020/04/time-to-bloom.html
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Yesterday I noticed art on a walk: http://trinarrative.blogspot.com/2020/04/sosmagic-grotto-gifts.html
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A new favorite part of my day: walks
https://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2020/04/walks.html
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A new favorite part of my day: walks
https://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2020/04/walks.html
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I’m leaving my comment here Michelle because i can’t comment directly on your blog… So I love the fact that your 3 walk a day… wow… are family walks. Wow!!!1 I’m just back to a regular walk- usually just one is in my complex.. I haven’t been walking in awhile.. now the weather needs to cooperate.
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For those of you who knew me when I blogged slices, you’ve known Sam for a long time. He’s 14 now. He still sneaks my morning tea and he still goes for bike rides with me — pedaling for himself. Because of SOSmagic, I took the invitation to write about him. I feel like I owe all of you a big thank you for the opportunity to write this one —
https://ruthayreswrites.com/2020/04/23/so-sam/
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It doesn’t have to be perfect.
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It doesn’t have to be perfect.
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l hope you enjoy this post. It’s a little more personal this week.
https://beingokaye.wordpress.com/2020/04/23/i-killed-it/
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Happy to join you all before bed. Cookies to Hero is a day we all win at our house.
https://enjoy-embracelearning.blogspot.com/2020/04/cookies-to-hero-sos-magic-in-blog.html
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You can learn a lot from an object.
https://interstice.blog/2020/04/23/the-people-lover/
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Blessed by hugs!
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2020/04/sharing-our-stories-blessed-by-arms.html
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Apparently WordPress was being finicky last night…
https://rerouted356.wordpress.com/2020/04/24/routines/
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https://pennguyen.blogspot.com/2020/04/heart-stretch.html
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Remembering who we are…
https://mercystreet7.wordpress.com/2020/04/24/remember/
Also, thank you so much, everyone, for folding me into this community! I love reading your words and your comments.
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You all keep me writing and I am grateful. Here are 7 small things – I’m a late bloomer and so I’m on Ruth’s 2nd invitation! I hope they give you some beauty and peace.
https://wordpress.com/post/wordancerblog.wordpress.com/224
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Hi Joanne — I’m not sure what’s going on…but I’m not able to get to your post. Help! 🙂
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Sorry for the confusion! Here’s my – Invitation to Wonder post!
https://wordancerblog.wordpress.com/2020/04/25/invitations-to-wonder/
Thank you again – Ruth – for inviting me to wonder, notice, and reflect. It’s a gift that keeps on giving.
I am most grateful!
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Reflecting on what one of my favorite things, travel, looks like these days. Thanks for letting me join in!
https://www.juliekcox.com/blog/nowhere-to-go
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Isn’t it funny, how you think you are going to write one story and another one takes its place? Evidently, my heart needed to share this https://deb-day.blogspot.com/2020/04/sosmagic20-heartstretched.html
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All about emotions
https://stuffinggreenfolders.blogspot.com/
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Ah … permission to feel! What a gift 🙂
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The blessing of being a Kindergarten teacher — Possibility and Fantabulousness hunkered down at home amidst this pandemic.
https://creativitylovingeducator.com/2020/04/26/possibility-and-fantabulousness-in-quarantine/
Enjoy! 🙂
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