Welcome to COSMIC! Colleen’s Old School Music Inspiration Challenge for September 2026! It’s a spin on last year’s KISS (Keep it Simple September) Challenge. We are still going to keep it simple and fun like we did last September – but with a little twist! I chose old school song titles as daily prompts – what does the title, song or music make you think of, how does it inspire? You can let the song or any other music be your muse, and you have the freedom to post whatever you want. This could be a photo, artwork, jot down your thoughts or write a short poem, or you can link a video. Or you can take it in a completely different direction – ANYTHING GOES!
I will do my best to keep up with anyone who participates – please understand that I work full time/overtime and may not get to everyone that same day due to work & travel, but I’ll eventually catch up. And just like last year, I’m having another SUPER BUSY work year – but I didn’t want to back out or let anyone down. 😉
HERE ARE THE “FLEXIBLE RULES”:
- ANYONE CAN JOIN IN AT ANY TIME!
- REMEMBER – THE GOAL IS KEEP IT SIMPLE & HAVE FUN! We all lead busy, complicated lives!
- A list of daily prompts is provided. You choose – post a few lines, memes, pictures, videos, tunes, poems, quotes – whatever you want!
- Please tag me in your posts so I can see them on my timeline.
- Get creative – USE AI for some fun posts if you like! 🙂
- Please don’t sweat it if you skip a day or can’t comment on every other post. It’s totally cool – if anyone understands about being busy – it’s ME!
- Let’s get to know each other and just have fun! Here we go!
WELCOME TO COSMIC! Show me whatcha got!!
Day 1 – Hello, It’s Me (Todd Rundgren) – Hello! Introduce yourself – write a few words or a fun fact about YOU. You can also post a photo or video!
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Day 2 – Tequila Sunrise (The Eagles) – Write about or share a picture of a beautiful sunrise (or sunset) that you experienced.
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Day 3 – Unbreak My Heart (Toni Braxton) – Write or post about someone or something that broke your heart, or share a picture that reminds you of this song.
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Day 4 – Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head (Burt Bacharach) – Post anything about rain – poem, thoughts, pics, video.
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Day 5 – Shining Star (Earth, Wind & Fire) – Share a write or post a picture about the stars.
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Day 6 – Ticket to Ride (The Beatles) – If you had a ticket to travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Post poem, thoughts, pics or video.
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Day 7 – 9 to 5 (Dolly Parton) – In honor of the beautiful Dolly Parton and Labor Day, write or post about a job you’ve had. If you’re retired, tell us about your retirement adventures and the benefits of leaving the work grind! Or post a tribute to Dolly Parton with a poem or video.
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Day 8 – Hot Stuff (Donna Summer) – Post about anything HOT – the sun, your significant other, your favorite spicy food, Cillian Murphy, Robert Plant or your fav celebrity – anything goes!
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Day 9 – WILD CARD DAY – Wild Boys (Duran Duran) – ANYTHING GOES – You pick, post anything your heart desires!
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Day 10 – Sweet Dreams are Made of This (Eurythmics) – Share a write, pic or video about a cool dream or daydream you have had.
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Day 11 – Wake Me Up When September Ends (Green Day) – 9/11 Tribute. Post your memories, pics, thoughts or feelings about 9/11.
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Day 12 – Space Oddity (David Bowie) – Gaze at the night skies, use your imagination about space ….what do you see? Where would you go? Write or share a pic/video!
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Day 13 – Lucky Man (Emerson, Lake & Palmer) – Are you a lucky person? Share about some luck you have (or haven’t) had – or post about your lucky charm!
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Day 14 – Blue Monday (New Order) – It’s Monday and blue happens to be my favorite color. Post on how you feel about Mondays or the color blue – or both!
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Day 15 – Wildflowers (Tom Petty) – What kind of flowers (wild or otherwise) would you like to receive in a hand-picked bouquet? Share a pic, poem or write.
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Day 16 – Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne) – Post anything about trains! Or about the beloved rock icon Ozzy! Where would you take a train ride – somewhere beautiful or crazy fun? Post your musings, a photo or video.
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Day 17 – Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix) – Get your 60’s groove on!Write or post about something purple or psychedelic.
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Day 18 – Friday I’m in Love (The Cure) – Calling all CURE fans – TGIF! Who doesn’t LOVE Fridays? What you like to do on a Friday – share a write, pic or video!
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Day 19 – WILD CARD DAY – Wild Horses (The Rolling Stones) – ANYTHING GOES – You pick, post anything your heart desires!
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Day 20 – Dress You Up (Madonna) – Write about or share a picture of your favorite outfit or fun fashion! It can be something beautiful, whacky or a fashion faux pas!
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Day 21 – Summer Breeze (Seals & Croft) – It’s the last day of summer! Share something you love about summertime – memories, poem, pics, video.
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Day 22 – Autumn Leaves (Nat King Cole) – Today is the first day of my favorite season – AUTUMN!! Post anything to celebrate this beautiful season – poem, video, artwork, etc.
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Day 23 – I Want Candy (Bow Wow Wow) – Got a sweet tooth? Share or post about your favorite candy or sweet treat. Share a recipe if you want!
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Day 24 – Riders on the Storm (The Doors) – Write about a real or metaphorical storm or disaster that you have experienced. How did you survive – during and after? Include a picture, art or video if you like!
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Day 25 – Joy to the World (Three Dog Night) – It’s not Christmas yet – but it is exactly 3 months away. What brings joy to your world? Write a poem or share pictures (or a fav Christmas memory).
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Day 26 – Harvest Moon (Neil Young) – Today is the Full Harvest Moon! Write or post anything about the moon or its phases or post a cool moon pic.
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Day 27 – Reminiscing (Little River Band) – What do you like to reminisce about? Share a poem, pic, thoughts or fond memories – past or recent.
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Day 28 – The Ocean (Led Zeppelin) – Couldn’t let the challenge go by without a Zeppelin song! Write a short poem or share a picture or musings about the ocean, sea, bay or your favorite body of water.
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Day 29 – WILD CARD DAY – Wild World (Cat Stevens) – ANYTHING GOES – You pick, post anything your heart desires!
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Day 30 – Thank You (Dido) – Post about something you are thankful for – poem, video, pictures.
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Thanks so much for participating in the COSMIC Challenge! Love you all! xoxo
(Yes, I remembered this time around that September only has 30 days LOL!!!!)
Colleen Keller Breuning 