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ELAINE KOYAMA WRITES

Elaine Koyama Writes

Category: Lifelong Learning

Best Friends

Posted on December 4, 2018December 3, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

A funny thing happened to me the other day. I met a new friend, Barbara. She and I, it turns… Read more Best Friends

Decision Time

Posted on November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

A funny thing happened on the way through life. I’ve been a widow for five months now. The numbness now… Read more Decision Time

When Life Gives You Lemons

Posted on October 9, 2018October 8, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Oct 5, 2018 From Matt Dockins: Tell a story about your son, Tom.   I raised my kids during the… Read more When Life Gives You Lemons

Learning to Read through Poetry

Posted on September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Prompt from Maureen Millea Smith. Take a poem or writing and tell us what it means to you. Invictus  BY WILLIAM… Read more Learning to Read through Poetry

Two Syllable Words

Posted on September 11, 2018September 10, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

I caught myself using a really long, fancy word the other day when a short “normal” word would have worked.… Read more Two Syllable Words

Leaving a comment glitch fixed

Posted on August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Several readers have asked me how to leave a comment on my website Prompt Me! page, and I have finally… Read more Leaving a comment glitch fixed

Prompt Me! “Driver’s Education” from Sharon Lauderdale Sloan

Posted on May 17, 2018May 14, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Sharon Lauderdale Sloan April 14–Driver’s Education I took Driver’s Education back in the late 60s, from Mr. Horman. The class… Read more Prompt Me! “Driver’s Education” from Sharon Lauderdale Sloan

Remembering Mom

Posted on May 11, 2018May 10, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

 I wrote this for my Edina Community Education Writers Group–a prompt from Maureen Millea Smith.  On this Mother’s Day weekend,… Read more Remembering Mom

The One That Got Away

Posted on April 6, 2018April 4, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

Writing Prompt:  You bump into an ex-lover on Valentine’s Day—the one whom you often call “The One That Got Away.”… Read more The One That Got Away

Upcoming or Current Events

Posted on March 21, 2017April 4, 2018 by elainekoyamawrites

 Writers’ Group, Maureen Millea-Smith April 11, May 9, @ Edina Community Center 7-9 pm, Edina Community Center April 20-22, 2018… Read more Upcoming or Current Events

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