Coronavirus journaling Prompts
Week of April 13th
2020
Susie Boyce, Utah
Monday, April 13th
The Coronavirus Pandemic is unprecedented and will be an important chapter in history.
Respond to each weekday prompt below and keep these entries as an important chapter in your history.
WRITE – DRAW – CHART – RECORD – CREATE
INSTRUCTIONS/IDEAS/INSPIRATION
Journaling is a personal, creative pursuit that can be done in a variety of ways by everyone: Adult, Teens, Children. The idea is to find meaning, enjoyment and relaxation in the process. Examples of responses are provided with each prompt to help give ideas of what forms of expression can be used.
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Document programs such as Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Pages, Video Recording Apps
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Journaling Apps such as Day One, Momento, Mood Notes, Journey
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Hand copy the prompts into a composition notebook to respond directly or
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Journaling Prompt Day Nine:
Monday, April 13th, 2020
Your Easter Weekend
How was it different from past years?
How was it the same?
What are the pros and cons of celebrating a holiday during quarantine?
How might this year’s Easter experience change how you celebrate holidays in the future?
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Journaling Prompt Day Ten:
Tuesday, April 14th, 2020
COVID-19 CURRENT STATS
Number of cases (to date) – worldwide, USA, your state, your city
Number of deaths (to date) – worldwide, USA, your state, your city
What do you THINK about these numbers?
What do you FEEL about these numbers?
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Journaling Prompt Day Eleven:
Wednesday, April 15th, 2020
Reactions
People have reacted to the Covid-19 pandemic and quarantine in surprising, disappointing and inspiring ways.
Discuss your feelings about the reactions of one or more of these groups:
Family
Friends
Public Officials
Health Care Workers
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Journaling Prompt Day Twelve:
Thursday, April 16th, 2020
Five Senses
What did you taste, touch, smell, hear or see today that made you glad to be alive?
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Journaling Prompt Day Thirteen:
Friday, April 17th, 2020
Stillness
“Although staying put is hard, maybe we will be reluctant to resume our rushing about and something of the stillness now upon us will stay with us.” – Rebecca Solnit
How many days have you been in quarantine?
What of your current stillness might you be reluctant to resume?
Next Week’s Prompts will be published April 20th
Susie Boyce
