October 2022

Storytellers had a guest craft presenter. Our friend has provided Bamboo boxes that can be decorated and inspirational tokens to go inside in the boxes.

Writing prompts: Write about a song and a feeling it invoked in you.

Think about your more distant ancestors and write a story based on what you imagine.

Bamboo Box

Artwork by A. R.

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This song means a lot to me because I sang it on my mom’s wedding day.  I knew I wanted to do something special and meaningful.  It took me a while to find the song but once I did, I rehearsed it for 2 1/2 days and once I heard the vows that were said I knew I chose the perfect song. (N.D.)

Sanctuary

Sanctuary is a song written by Sarah Siskind, Jill Andrews and Gary Nicholson

Turn the light off

Go to bed

Tell me all about the day you had

Lay beside me
It’s time to rest
You can close your eyes, you’ve done your best

Let me be your sanctuary
Let me be your safe place to fall
I can take away your worries
The refuge from it all

All this time
We have together
Is our shelter from the rain
I will share the weight you carry
Let me be your sanctuary

We have weathered
Through the storms
Taking comfort in each other’s arms
When the dark clouds come again
I will lift you up and take you in

Let me be your sanctuary
Let me be your safe place to fall
I can take away your worries
The refuge from it all

All this time
That we have together
Is our shelter from the rain
I will share the weight you carry
Let me be your sanctuary

I will share this weight you carry
Let me be your sanctuary

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Artwork by Momma Kim.

September 2022

September was a relaxed month as many people were not able to make it.

Art prompt: Paint, draw, or create something for someone else. No theme for this, it can be anything you’d like!

Writing prompt ideas:

Write about someone you admire.

If respect were an animal, what animal would it be and why?

Write about a dream you’ve had.

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Artwork by Momma Kim

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Artwork by A.R.

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August 2022

Our art prompt for August is, naturally, heat. Try using the collage or mosaic method to express heat. Heat comes through in design, color and objects.

Writing prompts:

Heat Wave: It keeps getting hotter, and things are also getting weirder. Write a scene or story that describes the strange things happening the hotter it gets. You can be logical, illogical, silly, etc. When temperatures rise, anything goes.

Write about your favorite summer of all time.

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Artwork by Momma Kim

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The beach!

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Artwork by Momma Kim