By Julie Lavender @JLavenderWrites

Looking for a writing idea for this month? Do you have a blog post or newsletter article due soon? March opens a number of doors for interesting and creative thoughts to engage your audience.

Here’s a few suggestions to stir and awaken the artistic muses for the month of March.

* Lamb or Lion?

The Old Farmer’s Almanac – and my grandmama – loved to quote the weather-saying about the winds of March. Apparently, if they blow in gently at the beginning of the month, they’ll be vicious at the end of the month and vice-versa. This idea lends itself to discussions about the weather in your neck of the woods compared to those in your audience.

You might also choose to write about the oldest continuously-published periodical in North America. Did you know the Farmer’s Almanac made its debut in 1792 and has appeared every year since that date?

Or, you might choose to discuss the juxtaposition of the Bible’s depiction of Jesus as both the lion and the lamb – our powerful King and sacrificial Savior.

*  Shamrocks, Leprechauns, and the Luck of the Irish

March seems to be the month of all-things green. Back in the day, I turned my kids’ milk green with a few drops of food coloring and added green dye to mashed potatoes, too. I even turned a loaf of sour dough bread green, a memory my oldest recalled when he was a starving college student – “Yeah, I’ve eaten some green bread lately, but only because I couldn’t afford to let it go to waste.”

Though I’m not a believer in luck – my faith tells me God’s in control – I like nothing better than finding a lucky penny on the ground or making a wish on a falling star. And past experience assures me that one about bad luck being associated with walking under a ladder might have a shred of truth to it! (HA HA) Write about lucky days, unlucky moments, and faith in a God that never changes or shifts, even on Friday the 13^th.

If your audience includes parents and teachers, include some artsy tips on cloverleaf crafts and fictitious stories about tiny green leprechauns.

* How does your garden grow?

Flower gardens or vegetable gardens – it’s that time of year to ponder preparation. Engage your readers with gardening tips, questions, photographs, disasters, or animal sightings.

* Spring’s around the corner

Oh, the joy of springtime! New birth, new life, new beginnings! Craft an article about the beauty of nature during this time of year. Talk about favorite springtime activities. Teach your readers how to create a butterfly haven in their back yard.

I hope my few suggestions stir up fascinating writing topics for your next blog post or newsletter article. March is a beautiful time of year to find gratitude and share hope with readers. Happy writing, sweet friends!

BIO: Julie Lavender writes books, articles, newspaper columns, and a few blog posts, and she’s always searching for new ideas to put down on paper (or at least peck away at the computer). She enjoys spending many minutes outdoors this time of year with her husband, four adult children, two sons-in-love, and three precious grandchildren.

Julie Lavender loves making memories with her grandchildren and enjoys daydreaming of adventures she shared with her own children in days gone by. She is the author or coauthor with her husband of 50 books, mostly in the children’s educational market. She’s thrilled that her faith-based books have reached children and adults over the years. Some of her books include Children’s Bible Stories for Bedtime, Children’s Advent Stories for Bedtime, Strength for All Seasons: A Mom’s Devotional of Powerful Verses and Prayers, and A Gingerbread House.