In the movies, pathetic fal­lacy rains.(Malapropism intended.)

Nearly all funeral scenes in movies(and books) are drib­bling and drip­ping because black umbrel­las are dra­matic, but we all know that rain can be so much more than the cue for con­tem­pla­tive solem­nity. In the midst of a hot August day a light rain can be refresh­ing and wel­com­ingly cool. Roil­ing black clouds ripped open by thun­der and light­en­ing can be fright­en­ing and awe-inspiring. Yet another dreary day of spring rains inspires anger and annoy­ance after already hav­ing been kept inside because of weather all winter.

For me, some­times those dark clouds and wind before it rains fill my heart with a desire to go, to change, to run. On those days I inhale the breath of the gods and the rain gives me life.

This month’s nudge, while we enjoy the last days of rain this sea­son, is to cre­ate with rain in mind. The rain doesn’t have to be the star­ring char­ac­ter, of course, or even obvi­ously present in your work. Just keep it in mind and let it nour­ish your growth and breathe the gods into you.