Friday, December 23, 2011

Trolling for Truth

"A writer's knowledge of himself, realistic and unromantic, is like a store of energy on which he must draw for a lifetime."  
- Graham Greene

What are central questions to living as a human doing?

Consider:

Lovers' misunderstandings
Quarrels between friends
Family feuds
Self-sabotage
Tests of courage
Defeat and redemption
Pleasures expressed and thwarted

What material of your life has baffled you?  What experiences won't digest and go away? What treasured moments do you value? What do you know about yourself in a way that is realistic and unromantic?  Test them for meaning.

Creative Write:  Write about turns in life's road: u-turns, left turns, right turns, changing vehicles.
Imagine driving a different vehicle and an alternate way to go.

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