St. Patrick’s Day Prompts March 17th is the day St. Patrick died, supposedly he was 120. At 16 he was sold into slavery and after six years he fled Ireland. He returned many years later as a missionary and worked to bring together two religions Christian and Celtic, blending them into Celtic Christianity. This day…
International Women’s Week Prompts March 8th has been set a side as International Women’s Day and is celebrated in many countries throughout the world with the purpose of connecting all women. It is a day to recognize all women’s achievements regardless of their culture, religion or political affiliations. The week of International Women’s Day is…
Valentine’s Day Prompts Love is in the air. On February 14th lovers all over the world will spend hours wooing their loved ones. Celebrate the love of Valentine’s Day with a week of journaling prompts. Day One: Journal about your first Valentine’s Day card. Day Two: Write a love letter to a sweetheart, real or…
Cold Weather Prompts Baby it’s cold outside… You ever notice how the older we get, the more the cold weather gets to us? Here are some prompts to heat up your journaling hand. Day One: Journal about your favorite winter activity as a child. Day Two: Did you have a favorite snowsuit, scarf or other…
New Year Prompts Happy New Year! You cannot get away from it — the celebrations are notorious whether you want to ring in the new year or not. A new year is a good time to reflect on the previous year’s events and contemplate the year ahead. Here are some prompts to jumpstart your journaling…
This is a fun addition to any journal. No, it isn’t actually a ten word poem. It involves using ten random words with no apparent commonality within a poem, preferably one for each line. This technique can be adjusted to include a theme or be perfectly unexpected. I prefer the unexpected. I have provided ten…
Back to School Prompts I had a love-hate relationship with school. From an early age I hated it. It was not until I was seventeen that I began to appreciate and enjoy it. We spend a great portion of our lives in school. There are lots of stories there. It is a good time to…
Summer Holiday Prompts Summer fun in the sun usually began for me when school was out, now that I am married to a teacher… it still is. Only problem is every where we go in town he is recognized. “Hello, Mr. Wood!” follows us everywhere. I am sure you have some great summer holiday stuff…