I would like to say a great happy thanksgiving to all as we celebrate an appreciation for all things in our life.
This year I went up to visit my folks in the small town I used to reside in many moons ago. It was quite lovely this time around, as I got to help work on the house and do something productive. Although I never done it before, but I got to cock the window sill on the outside on the front window of the house. It was actually relaxing- oddly enough. I got to tear off the old and bring in the new, the result in the cycle of seasons, physically and emotionally.
Fall is a great time to give thanks for the summer and spring seasons that have past no matter how great or awful it may have gone. It's a time to hibernate our actions and to sit still for a moment to re-examine if you will, or to plan a devise for the following time/season.
I ended up packing up some things I would need for when I move across the world, and stumbled upon this journal book I bought a while back. Although I have used it on a few occasions I forgot that I even had it. I sat with my mom and showed her how this 'sojourn journal' dice system worked. The dice that are included are filled with words and when you role them they give you a set of words to cue you on what to write about. Essentially, it gives you focus and helps with writers block.
There is one brown-coloured dice represents the main idea of your entry, and seven ivory-coloured dice represents the subcategories so to speak. You're suppose to choose 3 of them and run with it basically; however, because I only had the dice and couldn't remember exactly how the 'rules' went, my mom and I ended up choosing 4 words- I just do it however I deem comfortable. Heck I should do one with all seven...or maybe challenge a certain someone. Humm...
Of course you can use any form of writing you desire, and I had my mom and I write whatever we felt after each having rolled the dice.
My mom's main category was 'family' and her subcategories were people, gift, chance and goal. She wrote:
My main category was 'play' and my subcategories were passion, people, sense and time. I wrote:
Also, using the same words I attempted to write a continuous haiku- the latter is an inspiration from another...
Fall is a great time to give thanks for the summer and spring seasons that have past no matter how great or awful it may have gone. It's a time to hibernate our actions and to sit still for a moment to re-examine if you will, or to plan a devise for the following time/season.
I ended up packing up some things I would need for when I move across the world, and stumbled upon this journal book I bought a while back. Although I have used it on a few occasions I forgot that I even had it. I sat with my mom and showed her how this 'sojourn journal' dice system worked. The dice that are included are filled with words and when you role them they give you a set of words to cue you on what to write about. Essentially, it gives you focus and helps with writers block.
There is one brown-coloured dice represents the main idea of your entry, and seven ivory-coloured dice represents the subcategories so to speak. You're suppose to choose 3 of them and run with it basically; however, because I only had the dice and couldn't remember exactly how the 'rules' went, my mom and I ended up choosing 4 words- I just do it however I deem comfortable. Heck I should do one with all seven...or maybe challenge a certain someone. Humm...
Of course you can use any form of writing you desire, and I had my mom and I write whatever we felt after each having rolled the dice.
My mom's main category was 'family' and her subcategories were people, gift, chance and goal. She wrote:
Having a family is a real gift,
Family gives people a chance to set out different set of life goals,
While others pursue other avenues.
My main category was 'play' and my subcategories were passion, people, sense and time. I wrote:
When people find the time to play
And really enjoy the moment-
They will lose their sense of time,
and gain pure moments of passion.
Also, using the same words I attempted to write a continuous haiku- the latter is an inspiration from another...
Grinding your teeth while
Clenching your jaw tightly and
Breathing in slowly.
Your 'play-clock' ticks loud!
People in a jesting mood
Just like you and me,
They are out there, you will see.
Each of our growing
Passions for the world blossoms
Every time we meet.
Feed your sense to Play!
EarthBound
