The Write Elizabeth » Creative Community http://www.thewriteelizabeth.com/wordpress Writing. Creativity. Play. Life. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:03:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Secrets to Creativity? http://www.thewriteelizabeth.com/wordpress/features/secrets-to-creativity/ http://www.thewriteelizabeth.com/wordpress/features/secrets-to-creativity/#comments Wed, 18 May 2011 13:30:47 +0000 Elizabeth http://www.thewriteelizabeth.com/wordpress/?p=840

What are your secrets to creativity? For me, I can truly find a creative place with instrumental music, a fresh cup of tea and a piece of paper and pen. I find music with lyrics distracting. I love trying out various pens and repeating words or themes. Sometimes I [...]]]> http://www.thewriteelizabeth.com/wordpress/features/secrets-to-creativity/feed/ 0 My Haiku for the Blogathon 2011 http://www.thewriteelizabeth.com/wordpress/creative-actions/my-haiku-for-the-blogathon-2011/ http://www.thewriteelizabeth.com/wordpress/creative-actions/my-haiku-for-the-blogathon-2011/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 12:24:47 +0000 Elizabeth http://www.thewriteelizabeth.com/wordpress/?p=816

This is my haiku, as part of the WordCount Blogathon 2011:

A spring bud shivers.
Collapsing starfish drops,
The sea into the dawn.

Do you have a haiku for today?

]]> http://www.thewriteelizabeth.com/wordpress/creative-actions/my-haiku-for-the-blogathon-2011/feed/ 1 Five of My Favorite Family Time Ideas http://www.thewriteelizabeth.com/wordpress/features/five-of-my-favorite-family-time-ideas/ http://www.thewriteelizabeth.com/wordpress/features/five-of-my-favorite-family-time-ideas/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:57:59 +0000 Elizabeth http://www.thewriteelizabeth.com/wordpress/?p=762

The summer heated up and, all of a sudden it seemed, today brought the first day of school. I feel like it’s the first time I’ve had a chance to think since June! Now I want to make sure that the kids–who are attending separate elementary schools–have a chance [...]]]> http://www.thewriteelizabeth.com/wordpress/features/five-of-my-favorite-family-time-ideas/feed/ 0