I know I am what I am. But I am not sure what I am. [MASON COOLEY] I like the “I am” prompt for a little list in a notebook. Let’s try it this week. It’s a good way to give the out-of-shape writing muscles a stretch. *Remember, you don’t have to accept this invitation…butContinue reading “open invitation no. 69: i am”
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open invitation no. 68: try again
If something is important enough, you should try. Even if the probable outcome is failure. [Elon Musk] Here we go, trying again, after trying again, after trying again. Let’s write about trying again. It’s been a long time since some of us have written. That’s okay. Some of us don’t know what story to write.Continue reading “open invitation no. 68: try again”
open invitation no. 67: soup
Only the pure in heart can make good soup. [Ludwig van Beethoven] Soup is good for my soul. I like that it simmers. I like that it gets better with time. I like that it doesn’t take a recipe. And I like the vegetables. Mostly, though, I like soup on an autumn evening when theContinue reading “open invitation no. 67: soup”
open invitation no. 66: grace
Grace comes in many ways. Offer it. Accept it. My friend sent this to me. She included a note about how I’ve likely read it before, but it reminded her of me. This is one of my favorite gifts to receive! When someone reads something, sees something, experiences something, tastes something and they pass itContinue reading “open invitation no. 66: grace”
open invitation no. 65: trees
Look at a tree. Write what you see. Seasons are changing and often we can see the shift in the trees. Even in places where trees tend to stay the same, there are subtle changes. Of course, if there’s something else tugging at you—write that instead! *Remember, you don’t have to accept this invitation…but IContinue reading “open invitation no. 65: trees”
open invitation no. 64: grace
Grace is available if we choose to accept it. It is simple. Open the post box. Write. Share. If you want some inspiration, here is a quote that rings in my mind in the hard seasons. I only know it because Christy Rush-Levine shared it with me many moons ago. *Remember, you don’t have toContinue reading “open invitation no. 64: grace”
open invitation no. 63: regroup
Sometimes it’s time to regroup. Please accept my apologies for missing a couple of invitations. I’m grateful for your grace. Sometimes it’s time to regroup. I hope you’ll share your story and encourage someone else to share their story, too. *Remember, you don’t have to accept this invitation…but I do hope you will accept theContinue reading “open invitation no. 63: regroup”
open invitation no. 62: outside
Go outside and write. Today it is raining and I went outside to write. The air cleared my mind; the rain washed away the cobwebs. It’s special to go outside and write. Try it. *Remember, you don’t have to accept this invitation…but I do hope you will accept the invitation to write. Sharing our storiesContinue reading “open invitation no. 62: outside”
open invitation no. 61: big
Write about a time something felt big. Sometimes it is easy to forget that the world is big and I am small. Humans don’t like to be small, because it is easy to believe that small is insignificant. It is not. Rather than thinking about the small matters, the beautiful details of tiny experiences andContinue reading “open invitation no. 61: big”
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