Spring

A few years ago, I was in Paris during Spring Break. The holiday fell just before Easter and the stores were filled with exquisite decorations. The French seem to have a flair for window design that can be breathtaking. This silly little Eiffel tower caught my eye. It seemed so out of place in such a sophisticated city.
Spring is one of my favorite seasons. It always feels so full of hope and promise. I always want to gulp the air; it is so fresh and fragrant.
Write about your favorite season or write about something that was out of place for you. Perhaps it was a person, or a song, or an object that you thought just didn't fit the scene. Maybe it was even you!
Enjoy the magic that only spring can bring. Thank you for being you. Each and every one of you brings so much talent to our class. I am so lucky to have the pleasure to spend the time with you.

Colours

Today we talked about colour. We looked at our personalities, we talked about how we feel about colour, and we wrote in our journals about what colour we are. Try to think about the shades of colour you choose when you are writing.  How can you add another dimension to your writing without beating the reader over the head?
As you look at this selection of pens, what shade are you drawn to first? I know which one I am picking. How about you?

Bard on the Beach
We are going in June to As You Like It! We have 25 tickets for June the 8th.
Let's start making plans!

Two summers ago I had the opportunity to travel to New York. It was one of the best adventures I have ever had. I felt like I had slipped into a dreamworld that was meant just for me. 

If you care to, write about a trip that you loved. Remember to bring us along with you on the trip.

Also, If you are looking for a book on writing, I recommend Bird by Bird by Anne Lamont. It is inspirational.

As a child, I was lucky enough to have a father who loved to read bedtime stories to us.  Every everning we would clamber up onto Daddy's knee to hear the latest adventures of Toad or Rattie. Dad would give every one of Kenneth Grahame's characters a voice of his or her own. Those were days when I believed in magic; when every fairytale seemed possible.
This weekend, go through your bookshelf and find some of those special childhood memories and bring them to class. Your favorite books can be from any age or stage of childhood.

How to Eat a Guava

Today we read Santiago's description, "How to Eat a Guava."  Her images were so strong that we could almost taste every bite, feel the tang of the fruit as she bit into the flesh of the fruit, and savour her memories of childhood bliss. Santiago took us back to the past and then brought us lurching back to the present. As you write your personal descriptions, make sure that we can have that same sensory experience. Take us there with you and let us share the moment with you. Remember to bring your fruit or vegetable to class for Tuesday. Please post your writing for comments this weekend. We will be going to the library on Monday to work on editing our blogs for part of the class.

Have fun with your writing! I look forward to sharing with you.