Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent: 11

Time marches on, and we have arrived at our Contemplative Writing Prompts for Lent: 11. I began this offering on the first day of Lent with the explanation here. It’s easy, though. Take twenty minutes and sit with the prompt, writing. If you’ve missed a few days—say, the entire last week—no worries. Dip in and out of it as it feels “write” for you. (I am a woman who loves puns.)

What is the first memory that comes to mind when I mention this past weekend? Take ten minutes and write about it.

Now take another ten minutes and write that memory using third person. Instead of “I went to Audubon Park,” use, “The woman went to Audubon Park.” Or “the mother,” the tree-lover,” or whatever comes to mind.

If you have another 5 minutes, sit with how the telling changed from your first writing to your second.

See you tomorrow!