1. The poem (on site first week in May),“In Another Life,” the poet describes an alternate life. What would you choose for your alternate life? Why?
2. In contrast to the idea above, do or do you not believe in the possibility of reincarnation? What are your reasons?
3. Based on the poem “In Margaret’s Heaven” (this site 2nd week)  – what foods “make your day,” and why? May honors several. Here are a few to get you thinking.
   1. Desserts like Chocolate parfait and custard, Butterscotch brownie, etc.
   2. Beverages, both alcohol based and not. For example, lemonade, Coke, whiskey and chardonnay.
   3. Dinner entrees: Roast leg of lamb, hamburger
   4. Natural foods like walnuts (a favorite of mine) and strawberries
4. The poem “Surprise Encounter” (last week this site), speaks of estrangement and rejoicing, a story similar to the Prodigal Son proverb. Do you have a similar story to relate? What happened and how did you react?

 

 

1. April 5 is Go for Broke Day and April 14 is Reach as High as You Can Day.
   1. 1. Do you have a go for broke story, or a friend like Pokey Davis? Write about your friend, as Robert Roxby did. Or tell your own story.
      2. What does “reach as high as you can” mean to you?
2. The UN honors science and human endeavor with Human Space Flight Day this month. Would you travel to outer space if given the chance? Why or why not?
3. April 28 is Great Poetry Reading day (and April is Poetry Month). What poem or poems would you choose to read this day? Why?
4. Just for a little silliness, here are a few food/drink highlighted this month with their own day. Choose one or more to write an ode or share a memory. (Number following food indicates its special day.)

• Gin & Tonic (9)
• Cinnamon Roll (10)
• Licorice (12)
• Animal Crackers (18)
• Garlic (19)
• Lima Bean (20)
• Jelly Bean (22)

 

1. April 5 is Go for Broke Day and April 14 is Reach as High as You Can Day.
   1. 1. Do you have a go for broke story, or a friend like Pokey Davis? Write about your friend, as Robert Roxby did. Or tell your own story.
      2. What does “reach as high as you can” mean to you?
2. The UN honors science and human endeavor with Human Space Flight Day this month. Would you travel to outer space if given the chance? Why or why not?
3. April 28 is Great Poetry Reading day (and April is Poetry Month). What poem or poems would you choose to read this day? Why?
4. Just for a little silliness, here are a few food/drink highlighted this month with their own day. Choose one or more to write an ode or share a memory. (Number following food indicates its special day.)

• Gin & Tonic (9)
• Cinnamon Roll (10)
• Licorice (12)
• Animal Crackers (18)
• Garlic (19)
• Lima Bean (20)
• Jelly Bean (22)

1. For Women’s History Month, choose a female you admire. Tell your readers about her. Why did you choose her, how has she impacted your life or the lives of others?
2. Create your own fairy tale or write a spin-off on an old favorite. Write in prose or in poetry.
3. March is full of Special Days, here are a few to spark your ideas:
   1. FOOD: Popcorn Lovers Day, Peanut Butter Lovers Day, Potato Chip Day
   2. NATURE: Intl Earth Day, Plant A Flower Day, Learn About Butterflies Day, Goddess Of Fertility Day, Take A Walk In The Park Day.
   3. SOCIAL AWARENESS: Peace Corps Day, World Compliment Day, World Day Of Prayer, Hug a GI Day, Freedom of Information Day, etc.
   4. ANIMALS: Puppy Day, World Sparrow Day, Giant Panda Day, Buzzards Day, If Pets Had Thumbs Day.