Keepsakes
Those precious mementos can inspire your writing with this exercise
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Many of us have keepsakes around the house. Christmas ornaments are a perfect example. When I look at my tree, I see the plain blue and green globes that I bought for my first Christmas after I moved out on my own. Fewer remain, and they aren't very fancy, but they have a story behind them.
Then there are the ornaments given to me by my students over the years. A few I bought because a niece or a nephew wanted me to buy them. They were in charge of decorating the tree for several years.
I also collect teddy bears and tea pots. My Mom has her collection of salt and pepper shakers collected from the places we visited when I was young. I can point to each and tell you where, when, and why we bought them.
So, if you are stuck for an idea to get started writing, try pointing your attention at one of your keepsakes and begin writing about where that came from. You'll find the creativity of remembrance flooding through your heart and onto the page.