Make Something: From a Past Era
The men of our household are out of town this week, so the little ladies and I have been enjoying time together—cooking, talking, watching movies, and creating. We all love […]
Make Something: Numbers
Today’s prompt: use only numbers. Not exactly my comfort zone. Plus, I’m angry beyond belief. Fortunately, between appointments today I played with numbers, arranging them into a word. A word […]
Make Something: Puzzle
Today’s prompt suggested making a puzzle. Given that my theme is “words,” a crossword puzzle seemed in order. Teachers no doubt know of several websites that generate custom puzzles, quick […]
Make Something: Papier Mache
When was the last time you tried papier-mache? Yeah. Same here. Some poor, grade school art teacher led me and a roomful of other nine-year-olds through the messy process. God […]
Make Something: Science Fiction
Science fiction isn’t exactly my genre. But today’s assignment was to write a science fiction story. In just 10 words. With a bonus for illustration. My story is alliterative, my […]
Make Something: At the Grocery Store
Today’s “make something” suggestion was to go grocery shopping. Noah Scalin offered extra credit for making the work at the grocery store itself. So while my husband and stepson shopped for […]
Make Something: Tangram
Today’s instruction: work with only the classic tangram shapes. My kids play with tangrams at home and at school, to mathematical and creative ends. Growing up, I had a puzzle […]
Make Something: Self
“Incorporate yourself into whatever you make.” Don’t I do that every time? Creating, to me, is intensely personal. I pour a bit of myself into everything I make—whether it’s a […]
Make Something: Unique Mask
I awoke too early this morning—a full two hours before I really needed to be up. As I lay there thinking, I decided my kindergarten year was a pretty spectacular time […]
Make Something: Before Dinner
I really thought today’s “make something” assignment would be a snap: Make something with your dinner before you eat it. No problem. I just needed to play with my food. […]
Make Something: Bathroom
Noah Scalin sent me to the bathroom today. This day’s make something prompt suggested using only things found around the bathroom, with “extra credit” for doing the creation in the […]
Home | A Jumping Off Point
When Norma and Paul and I got on the phone in May 2013 to continue the Sibling Discovery Project, our slated topic was home. I had prepared a quick, visual […]
Feed | Unexpected Directions
In the Sibling Discovery Project, we’ve been transitioning from one prompt to the next in a very simple way. I keep all our unused prompts in a zip-top bag in […]
Soil
In March 2013, the Sibling Discovery Project brought us the word soil—a concept that came easily for all of us. Paul’s vision for a carving was vivid. Norma worked with […]
Cousins | Two Poems, a Comic Vision & Much Reflection
To open our conversation on the word cousins, both Norma and I shared poems … Extended Family Distance, time, and the well-protected elephant withered branches from the family tree. Facebook with […]
Beth Nyland 