The Write Elizabeth

Thought for the Day

Elizabeth — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:37:14 +0000

Said by a dear colleague:

“If you think, you might get stuck in thought.”

Go on, give it a try. Put on that thinking cap and get stuck…in thought. Creativity might just be around the corner.

Road Trip Tips?

Elizabeth — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:27:50 +0000

Our next-door neighbor told me a story about his cousin, who has four children and who bought a new car complete with top-of-the-line entertainment system. One of her kids, around the same age as our youngest, decided it would be a good idea to put a coin into the [...]

Negotiations

Elizabeth — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:25:45 +0000

Often I am blissfully ignorant of what people actually mean when they say certain things. Surprisingly, I often apply this technique to my parents. (Most children do the same, as evidenced by my children in the morning rush for school.) I may have heard my parents express a disinterest [...]