Make Something: Pet Friendly
arms and legs entwined intimate unison rest afternoon cat nap
arms and legs entwined intimate unison rest afternoon cat nap
On this insanely cold Chicago day, my feet have been snuggled into thick socks and furry slippers. But a year and a half ago, when the weather was warm and […]
Here’s today’s make something prompt: Pick a small area indoors or outdoors and inspect it very carefully. Use the details you would normally overlook to inspire you. I chose the […]
We were snowed in today. I’m not sure why the universe delivered a foot of snow while we’re already on holiday break. The kids and I are all off until […]
Today’s make something prompt was to invent a sport and convince others to play it with me. I spent my day teaching a business writing workshop … not exactly the […]
Work with or be inspired by a bicycle or its parts. I don’t ride a bicycle much any more. But with a few exceptions (the painful day I learned to […]
Today’s instruction was to work with the weights of things to create something balanced on a small point. I rounded up my Haikubes and a couple wooden blocks from the […]
There once was a waiter named Curt who garnished hors d’oeuvres with black dirt. Oh sure, that was rotten … but it all was forgotten when he served sewage pops […]
Magnetic poetry today. Inspired by a familiar, seasonal shape. But with a timeless message …
“Look at the sky after the sun goes down today and make something inspired by what you see.” November Afternoon through double-hung windows mama notices squirrel silhouette against cold gray […]
Can you imagine the congressional brawl if a senator called for a flag overhaul? With opinions so varied and agreements so few any vote would downgrade our red, white, and […]
The Writer’s Dance We begin with confidence – jumping boldly to the dance floor, with a big idea and both feet. We shuffle around, rearranging that idea in small steps. […]
glossy painted to impress close carrying soft secrets pressed tight with frustration plump injected past pretty quivering before tears flow joined in thrilling intimacy
some people’s demons breathe fire in their heads small children fear monsters that are under their beds an illness can seem like a hideous beast a bad case of flu […]
my hometown had very few people its highest of rises were steeples there was one traffic stop and a great donut shop with fritters that should be illegal