the daily write

Today’s poem: “ In the Moment *” from Billy Collins’ The Trouble with Poetry & Other Poems Prompt: What do you have to tell me today? Or “I have to tell you…” Music: by Alan Frijns — *mis-titled as “The Moment” in the linked webpage This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pidgepost.substack.com

Referenced the words of Emmie Rae ( The Daily Rest ) Prompt: which of this week’s practices worked well? Which were hard? What’s shifted over the week? Bonus? 3 gratitudes, intentions, affirmations walking into the weekend Music: by Alan Frijns This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pidgepost.substack.com

Today’s reading: A letter from the community mailbox experiment Prompt: write a letter to someone (or something) Music: by original_soundtrack This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pidgepost.substack.com

Referenced: * Suleika Jaoaud ’s Book of Alchemy , specifically Marie McGrory’s “ Closed Eye Giraffe ” Prompt(s): * Study your non-dominant hand for one minute. Close your eyes to draw that hand in as much detail as possible. * Draw your non-dominant hand with your eyes open , in as much detail as possible. * Draw your dominant hand with your non-dominant hand. Eyes open, unless you love a challeng...

Lovely ways to think about (and see!) commonplace + junk journals from teachers I admire: * Austin Kleon’s Commonplace Diary * Erin Smith on the joys of junk journaling Prompt: as you move through today, pay attention . Pick up ephemera that might go into your journal (junk!) and listen for phrases/quotes that might be saved within (commonplace!). Maybe you literally place those things into your j...

(Some) ways to journal: * Lists * Commonplace * Junk * Visual * Letters * Reflective Prompt: 3 lists of 3! Gratitude, intention, and affirmation Music: by u_qhe3hs3v29 on Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pidgepost.substack.com

Today’s reading: excerpt of “My Birthday, Again,” from Ross Gay’s The Book of ( More) Delights Prompt: write about a recent delight, perhaps a recent failure framed in delight Music: by Michael-X_Studio and Alan Frijns from Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pidgepost.substack.com

Today’s poem: “ If/When ” by Catherine Pierce Prompts: * If this is heavy, write just 2 (or more) specific, recent gratitudes * Or, start with one of these “jump lines:” * “the thing / about [what] I was going to write…” * “we feel it everywhere,” * Close with 2 (or more) gratitudes . Not to negate the awful/uncontrollable, but to remember tangible reasons for hope, love, and good. Music: by Alan...

Today’s poem: “ The Layers ” by Stanley Kunitz Prompt: “the next chapter in my book of transformation…” Music: by Viacheslav Starostin from Pixabay This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pidgepost.substack.com

Today’s prompt: what do you want to put down? Invitation to begin by writing “I want to put down…” Today’s music, by sigmamusicart , can be found here . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit pidgepost.substack.com

Welcome to The Daily Write , another imperfect enterprise from a fellow (imperfect) human! The Daily Write is my 2026 commitment to journaling. Whether I write a word, a sentence, a page, or many pages, I will be here, five days a week. Also: I'm inviting you! Come into this practice. May we be together in individual stillness for 10 quiet minutes out of each day. Structure: Intro (5min) Journalin...