Inspiration A Piece of Artwork. While you might not be able to zip off to the nearest art museum (if you can, do!), zero in on a piece of artwork – a painting, a sculpture, a ceramic piece… here at the St. Louis Art Museum, …
November: 2/5-Day Monthly Writing Challenge
Inspiration Reflect on your greatest struggle, however you define it. Tell the story of how you overcame or are overcoming it. Consider how enduring the struggle has changed you — perhaps, for the better. A few questions to help you move through the the process. …
November 1/5-Day Writing Challenge
Inspiration Rituals/Traditional Moments. We generally all tend to certain rituals or routine acts that seem to have a sort of comforting rhythm, a familiarity. Often these involve traditional details and props that help smooth the edges of the moment. Our daily lives are full of …
ALAN Workshop: My Pre-Conference Reading List
The ALAN Workshop is Monday, November 25th to Tuesday, November 26th. I am thrilled to be on the ALAN Board and to have had a few glimpses behind the scenes of the massive undertaking by Dr. Steve Bickmore and his crew. I look to ALAN …
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October: 5/5-Day Writing Challenge
A special thank you to Andy Schoenborn for his compassion and support during this month’s writing challenge. We so appreciate the time Andy took to develop these meaningful writing opportunities and to nurture our community. As we look toward November, please continue to invite colleagues …
October: 4/5-Day Writing Challenge
Inspiration In her work, Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within, Natalie Goldberg reminds writers that “sometimes a simple idea, such as the idea of leaving, can inspire profound writing” (p. 27). Let’s try tackling the emotion that can bubble up from the idea …
October: 3/5-Day Writing Challenge
Inspiration For children play and imagination transform the world into a place they long to be. It seems, as adults, we can lose sight of the importance of play. The month of October, however, invites adults to reconnect with imaginative play especially during Halloween. It …
October: 2/5-Day Writing Challenge
Inspiration Life comes at us fast. Without a doubt there are hills, valleys, and plateaus. On occasion these moments make for a memorable (if not defining) experience – one that is remembered throughout a person’s life. For many, the senior year of high school is …
October: 1/5-Day Writing Challenge
Inspiration As the leaves fall from the trees in vibrant yellows, radiant reds, and brilliant oranges, October is a month worth celebrating with words. Let’s peruse our camera rolls or snap a picture of something beautiful this month. Using the photo of your choice, let’s …