Write About Gifts

The way we give and receive gifts indicates a great deal about us. It takes time, thoughtfulness, and creativity to select a present for someone we care about. Often the present becomes a symbol of friendship or involves an item to fill a specific need.

On other occasions, the gift selection feels mandatory and takes less effort. The gift of our presence for someone in need also requires thought and skill.

Self-awareness and empathy run through the process.

Write about gift giving and receiving. Examine all aspects of "gift." Consider an event, rejection or situation as a gift.

Begin with a present or result you did not appreciate at first. Did it gain meaning? Or is it something you're still attempting to resolve?