Splinters for May 2021

Go Mexican – Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with:
- Food, perhaps an ode to tamales, or other dish.’
- Language: the language itself or the poets, actors, telenovelas
- Ancient empires: Aztec, Toltec, Mixtec, Mayan
- Mexico under Spanish rule: write of this history
In honor of Mother’s Day
- Write a memory of your mother, grandmother or surrogate mother.
- Write to the mother your child will one day be, or yourself as a future mother
Celebrate Spring
- Write an ode to your favorite Spring flower.
- What makes you think of Spring?
Memorial Day
- Perhaps write about why this day is celebrated in May.
- Write your message to those who serve or have served in the armed services.
- Have you a special memory of this date and a special someone to remember?
- Imagine you are the keynote speaker on this day. What would you say?