Family. The word brings so much to mind. Familiar. What we know. What you grew up with. Who you have become. My family turns up often in my writing, in poems for my children, about growing up, about the relationships with my brothers that have grown throughout the years. Write a love letter (or a rant) to your family – or just one family member. Post a link to your poem in a comment here so we can come read it!

Give your muse something to think about with a meditation. These are short exercises to help you visualize and think about the things – from family to a single green leaf to why you live the way you do – that give your muse something to say.