Stop & Smell the Peonies – A guest blog from Lisa Olson
Lisa Olson is the creator of 8 Days Workshops, which are a lovely blend of creative writing, personal retreat, soul searching and connecting with similar souls. All done via email and Facebook so they are accessible for everyone. She also happens to be one of my closest friends. Here she shares about a delightful new tradition we’ve started. Plus, a writing prompt!
Several months ago my dear friend Luisa and I decided to plan a monthly Fun Friday. What is a Fun Friday you ask? Once a month, usually on a Friday (sometimes on a Wednesday if we can’t get together on a Friday; but those are called Wonderful Wednesdays), we adventure to a place we normally would not go. A place that inspires our senses. We’ve visited museums, art galleries, toured gardens and more. We top it off with a delicious lunch.
This month we visited Cricket Hill Garden in Thomaston, CT.
Neither of us are gardeners, (though I’ve often dreamed of being one), so that was not why we went. We went because a friend of Luisa’s recommended it, the weather was beautiful, and being out in nature is a surefire way to get inspired.
Should you find yourself stuck with a pen hovering over your notebook or your fingers perched over your keyboard, unsure of what to write, may I suggest trying one of the following prompts:
What is your favorite flower? Why? What memories does it conjure up for you?
What does being out in nature do for you? Do you love it? Hate it? Why?
I’ll be blogging about past and future Fun Fridays & Wonderful Wednesdays on 8daysworkshop.com.
Check out Lisa’s next 8 Days Workshop which starts June 20th and is hosted right here on luisatanno.com!
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