Directions: Free-write on each of the following topics for five minutes (set a timer), without trying to direct or control where it goes. Don't overthink it, just write whatever comes to mind on the following topics while trying to remember as deeply as possible. Use as many sensory, specific, and concrete details as possible. Don't worry about connecting these vignettes into a larger work - that often happens naturally, or can be worked on later. 

1) A person you met within the past year

2) A person you've known for years, who played a vital role in your life this past year. 

3) A joyful moment from the past year.