Tag: writing
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Voices from the MotherVerse Q & A Series #5: Charlotte Alling
“Creativity is as essential as breathing for mothers. Mothering is a creative process that requires all senses, all kindness, all maturity, all perspective. It is ever changing and ever evolving.” 1. Describe your current family situation I am a grandmother, with one daughter and a three year old grandson. We do not live near each…
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Voices from the MotherVerse Q & A Series #4: Moyra Scott
“To be creative is to be utterly in the present and open. It is a form of meditation for me that I find incredibly nourishing on a soul level.” 1. Describe your current family situation I am married with one son who is now 11. 2. In your eyes, what does ‘creativity’ mean and why…
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Voices from the MotherVerse Q & A Series #3: Ellie Greenfield
“The uncertainty of creativity and of mothering are what force me into a state of trust, openness, and humility. Uncomfortable, but worth it in the end.” 1. Describe your current family situation We are a family of four, living in a riverside village in the least populated region of northern England. My husband earns a…
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Voices from the MotherVerse Q & A Series #2: Morgan Nichols
“My creativity allows me to approach mothering in a fresh way and my mothering has massively inspired my creativity, opening me up much more to life and to the importance of each moment…” Describe your current family setup:I have an 11 year old son who has lived with his father since he was 10 (lived…
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Voices from the MotherVerse Q & A Series #1: Mel Parks
“My children keep me grounded, my ideas fresh, encourage me, always know the right thing to say.” 1. Describe your current family situation I live in a village on the edge of a forest with my husband and two kids. 2. In your eyes, what does ‘creativity’ mean and why is it important to you?…
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Creative Mothers Speak Out
As we approach the Summer Solstice, it is time to celebrate the fertility and fullness of mothers everywhere. Later this month, I will be launching the Voices of the MotherVerse Q&A series in which a host of women from different parts of the world will be sharing their experiences and wisdom on what it is…
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Write as if No one were Reading
What would you write if you knew that nobody would ever read a word of what you put on the page? We often connect the word ‘writer’ with ‘reader’ or ‘audience’, but writing can be a personal practice that is simply for your own benefit and enjoyment, not to mention development and clarity. It can…
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Pantoum – Cyclical Verse
Soft, soft, collapse, relax Don’t want to take care of anyone Going to crumble in a heap Let my muscles melt and fall Don’t want to take care of anyone I’m not gonna hold it together Let my muscles melt and fall Want to write, read and dream I’m not gonna hold it together Walk…
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Write of Passage: Why I am still journaling after 28 years.
What started as a mundane log of childhood activity has grown over the years into a rich and valued practice to support adult life. Here I explain the evolution of my journal. I started writing a diary at the age of 9. Each entry was dedicated to ‘Dear Diary’ and spelled out the highlights of…
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Free writing: Unearth the gems of the subconscious mind
Free writing, also known as ‘flow writing’ or ‘stream of consciousness’, is, for me, one of the cornerstones of a regular writing practice. The process is simple. You set yourself a certain period of time or number of pages and write continuously for as long as you have agreed. You do not stop, pause, edit…
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