Scribbles Monthly Inspiration - Hello, June!

Welcome back to Scribbles Monthly Inspiration! You're seeing this right, we have a new category drop. It's been so much fun to research the months as they come this year, I figured we'd make a whole new category that provides writing inspiration every month. Let's throw in an optional creative challenge while we're at it. Below you'll find all kinds of information about the month of June and a writing prompt that invites you to use one or all of the items listed below!

About the month of June:

The Month of June

• Name Origin: The month of June is named after the goddess Juno who represents marriage, childbirth and fertility.

• Animals:

~Crab symbolizes boundaries, defense, endurance and protection

~Dragonfly symbolizes adaptability, swiftness, transformation and emotional maturity

~Raccoon symbolizes intelligence, resourcefulness and the trickster

~Woodpecker symbolizes determination, natural rhythm and resilience

• Astrology Sign(s):

~Gemini (May 21st-June 20th) The Twins, Air Sign, duality, adaptability, intellectual curiosity and communication.

~Cancer (June 21st-July 22nd) The Crab, Water Sign, caring, empathetic, family-oriented and protective.

• Awareness Months:

~Men's Health Awareness Month

~LGBTQ+ Pride Month

~National PTSD Awareness Month

• Flower:

  ~Rose, gratitude, friendship, romantic love and innocence

  ~Honeysuckle, affection, the sweetness of life, strong bonds of love and wildlife

• Gemstone

• Alexandrite, symbolizes duality, harmony, good fortune and personal growth

• Pearl, symbolizes purity, spiritual transformation and wisdom

  
  

• Holidays & Expressions: 

  ~Juneteenth

  ~Father's Day

  ~Summer Solstice

  ~"June is the pearl of summer, shinning with warmth and joy." ~L.M. Montgomery

  
  

Optional Creative Challenge:

Write a story or poem that makes use of at least one item from each category.

Time for your creative crunch. Don't forget to comment below what you wrote!

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Scribble on, Inklingers!