Make Something: Birthday
My birthday is May 1 … just two days away. I’m calling this year my halfway point. As I reach age forty-five, ninety seems a reasonable life expectancy—just a bit longer than my mom […]
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Make Something: Blindfolded
Today’s make something prompt is this: “Work blindfolded. Pick a medium you’re comfortable with and make something that you can’t see until you’re finished!” So I grabbed paper and Sharpie, […]
Make Something: Rice
Writing with rice is almost as fun as drawing with markers. My son (a fountain ideas this week) contends that I should have gone a greater distance and made a […]
Make Something: Reptile-Inspired
Alligators, lizards, crocodiles and snakes— all dry, scaly creatures that give me the shakes. Their blood runs so cool they need warmth from the sun. They slither flat-bellied or use […]
Make Something: Not So Portable
Not So Portable We’re setting out for a weekend away! I’ve got to pack for two days of play! I’ll take the big bag. He’ll use the small. Never mind that I’m short and […]
Make Something: Flag
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 […]
Make Something: Birds
mother robin builds twenty homes in her time I have one to tidy and keep out all the grime toothpaste in the sink shoes by the door dishes on the […]
Make Something: Indoors Seem Outdoors
frost on the mirror snow on the sill a window scarcely open admits abundant chill
Make Something: Foil
I detest aluminum foil. It sets my teeth on edge. Big time. My family knows to give me notice when they’re planning to use the stuff, so I can leave […]
Make Something: Eraser
Make something with an eraser. How about a quick poem?
Make Something: Ten-Word Love Story
At last! Three weeks into the year of making things, I encountered a storytelling assignment. “Write a ten-word love story,” prompts Noah Scalin in 365: A Daily Creativity Journal. I […]
Feisty Feline
our calico cat so lean and petite is trolling the house on white cotton feet heedless of odds and to our surprise she carries ‘round objects at least twice her […]
No News
I used to watch the news I admired those who shared it I even studied journalism To join with those who aired it But the news ain’t what I hoped […]
Pardoned Poet
Yesterday I missed my date With a page of written words The kids were home The streets were flooding The whole day was a blur Poetry forgave me, though It’s […]
From Nerves to Curves
when I was anxious my belly was flat my chins were fewer my thighs weren’t fat now that I’m happy I’ve put on some weight my clothes may be tighter […]
Beth Nyland 