1. This month the contributors focused on three related days observed this month: National Freedom Day, World Thinking Day and World Social Justice Day. Pick one of these or more and voice your opinions, feelings that the day(s) suggest to you. Here are some challenges for you:
   1. Write your definition of freedom.
   2. Considering the events of this year, do you believe people are losing their willingness to think things through, to test statements for logic?
   3. What is your definition of social justice?
2. Love in a major theme for the month. The site’s poets were inspired by Valentine’s Day, Love Your Pet Day, and Send a Card to a Friend Day. Choose one and write your “love” poem.
3. There are two poems written for Musical Therapy Day. Music can be used as a therapy in many ways, for Alzheimer’s patients, for example.
   1. Do you turn to music to change your mood? Why do you think it helps?
   2. Do you have a loved one who has been helped by music?

 

1. This month the contributors focused on three related days observed this month: National Freedom Day, World Thinking Day and World Social Justice Day. Pick one of these or more and voice your opinions, feelings that the day(s) suggest to you. Here are some challenges for you:
   1. Write your definition of freedom.
   2. Considering the events of this year, do you believe people are losing their willingness to think things through, to test statements for logic?
   3. What is your definition of social justice?
2. Love in a major theme for the month. The site’s poets were inspired by Valentine’s Day, Love Your Pet Day, and Send a Card to a Friend Day. Choose one and write your “love” poem.
3. There are two poems written for Musical Therapy Day. Music can be used as a therapy in many ways, for Alzheimer’s patients, for example.
   1. Do you turn to music to change your mood? Why do you think it helps?
   2. Do you have a loved one who has been helped by music?

 

1. Many writers are introverts, and even those who are not, often seek out solitude.
   1. If you are an introvert, how has that helped or hindered your writing? (or answer the question below.)
   2. If you are an extrovert (or ambivert), is solitude useful to you, why, how?
2. If you are a writer, do you have a favorite tool, or tools which encourage you to write? What are they and what about them makes them perfect for you?
3. January is the national Quality of Life Month. The poets on the website have tackled this from many angles: The impact of alcoholism on a child’s life, or the effects of race violence, and even moments of love.
   1. What does quality of life mean to you?
   2. Are you happy with the quality of your life now? Why or why not?

 

1. Many writers are introverts, and even those who are not, often seek out solitude.
   1. If you are an introvert, how has that helped or hindered your writing? (or answer the question below.)
   2. If you are an extrovert (or ambivert), is solitude useful to you, why, how?
2. If you are a writer, do you have a favorite tool, or tools which encourage you to write? What are they and what about them makes them perfect for you?
3. January is the national Quality of Life Month. The poets on the website have tackled this from many angles: The impact of alcoholism on a child’s life, or the effects of race violence, and even moments of love.
   1. What does quality of life mean to you?
   2. Are you happy with the quality of your life now? Why or why not?

 

1. Authors this month wrote about three types of dreams. Do you have a dreams, or several dreams? Describe one.
2. December is the month for remembering people and special moments that linger in your memory. Is there a friend, a song, a piece of artwork which lingers in your mind? Why? What is special about the person, the music, the artistry speaks to you?
3. The winter holiday season is full of activities. What will you be doing? Or write about a favorite.
4. The year (for many) is coming to an end. How will you close out the year—with a party, in quiet reflection, or planning for the year that is almost here? Challenge: try using an ordinary object, like pliers, as the central image.