Even people regularly referred to as heathens know that December is for much more than shopping. Somehow people think that if you are a non-proselytizing believer in a an organizing principle larger than oneself, what I refer to as the Great Organizing Principle in the Sky, you cannot understand the draw of the Winter Celebration. […]
Autumnal Thoughts
Seasons change. I am ready to embrace autumn. I live in the southwestern United States. I am ready for lessened intensity. I want to experience the gentle warmth of the season and the lengthened slant of light that provides respite from intensity. Leaves even turn to the traditional colors northerners expect if you visit higher […]
June, Litha, Solstice Writing Prompts
The Geography of Seasons Summer is upon us here in Tucson where we are based. And when the temp gets to be over 110° F this old Editor/Publisher goes into siesta mode! But never fear, it hasn’t hit those scorching temperatures as yet this year, and we are still writing and putting out prompts. Our local […]
Christmas Music
We all have our favorite music. But when it comes to Holiday music, I have found that people have very strong preferences. I have seen perfectly innocuous Gene Autry Christmas compilations drive 20-somethings up the wall after a mere two play-throughs. Alvin […]
December Already
How can it be December already? It was carved pumpkins, then pumpkin pie, and now we are readying for Christmas trees, dreidels, and multi-color candles. December brings one of my favorite memories with it. When my daughter was little, no more than four, and attending nursery school, songs of the season were a big deal […]
Delivering Legacy
Delivery Prompts Can you bring forth legacy? Can you deliver a lively legacy? Of course you can. You simply begin. One way to start is to use prompts to start regular writing as a legacy diary or blog. Any prompt will do. Well almost any. You can turn almost any thought or word toward […]