Why Is There Pie In My Creativity Prompt?
In honor of my mother’s birthday, I thought it would be fitting to use one of her quotes in a creativity prompt. This quote was a recent gem that became an instant classic the moment it left her mouth. You might ask why is there pie in my creativity prompt? ...
Do You Have A Commencement Speech Prepared?
It’s late spring and graduation is in the air! Schools and colleges are letting out and Seniors are wearing gowns, grasping diplomas and throwing caps into the air. And with all my recent posts on going back to school, I thought it would be great fun to have...
Talk Like Yoda Day How Can You Celebrate?
May 21st is Talk Like Yoda Day it’s because that’s the date the Empire Strikes Back was released in 1980. And we were all introduced to Yoda the beloved Jedi Master who takes on the task of training Luke. Through other movies in the series, we learn more...
What Do You See In The Tree Stump?
As you know, I like to use pictures as creativity prompts. You also should know by now that I love trees and I usually see the personality of a tree in the way it looks or moves. That feeling extends to bushes too, but also to the tree stumps left behind when a tree...
Have Fun With This Creativity Prompt
Just what you were looking for a creativity prompt about job loss. But I think you might have some fun with this one. It’s from Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. Sounds innocent enough. I hope you have fun with this creativity prompt. Where will it take...
What Do You Fear To Enter?
Fear is my theme this week. That fear that holds you back. Stops you from accomplishing your goals. That squashes your dreams. But we all have different fears. What do you fear to enter? That’s why I think this quote from Joseph Campbell is the perfect...
Use This Line For A Creativity Prompt
I love the movie The Hunt For Red October. A young Alec Baldwin played Jack Ryan and Sean Connery as the defecting Russian sub Commander. Tense sea battles, a satisfying ending, and a line that sticks in my head. “You arrogant ass. You’ve killed...
I Was Never Kinder To The Old Man
The 19th is a special number for me. Important things happen on that day. One August (1991) it was when I was hired at a company that I worked at for 25 years. In May it was both a day that I quit smoking (2002) and got married (2011.) In January it was the birth of...
It’s All In The Family
47 years ago today All In The Family debuted on television. It was 1971. I was 10 years old. I remember being shocked even as I was laughing at the show. It was so controversial at the time. Here was the main character, Archie Bunker, who showed the worst of...
