Explore the people, places, years and things in your life. For example, explore this sentence and further develop the "thing" story line. "I received this piece of jewelry from Grandma as
a gift when I was eighteen and she was 80. She received it as a present when she was 18."
What made
it special? What did I feel like when
she gave it to me? What did I feel like when
I wore it? Do I remember wearing
it? Where? Where did I keep it? Did it have a special place? If it was kept in a certain place what did
it look like, smell like? Did the box
have a velvety feel? Where is it today and what is its significance? Has the role it played in my life changed? Has the item changed over the years? Explore all the
senses in your mind, feeling or touching, hearing, smelling, seeing, tasting.
