graduations, a wedding, and making room for special family moments
I loved sitcom re-runs in the 90’s! 📺
In the off season writers, directors, actors, and all the people needed to make a TV show took time off.
The TV channel would play old favorites from the season and it was my chance to catch episodes that I missed or didn’t remember.
In our current fast paced and no rest culture, we can get sucked into the relentless pull of productivity.
It can feel like there’s no longer space or tolerance for re-runs. We fall into the trap of pushing ourselves no matter what season we are in.
I consider it a form of subtle resistance to do things differently.
Which is why I consistently take a Christmas break and I often schedule posts out if I have a busy few weeks ahead of me.
As many of you know, this spring is a big one for our family. Mary and her fiancé Elijah are graduating from college and then getting married in mid-May, and both of my college kids will be settling back in at home for the summer.
I’m about to enter into an incredibly busy season!
I am not carrying the weight of the wedding planning (Mary & Elijah are doing an awesome job with all that!). But being a support role for my adult kids (+ friends and now a son-in-law) is life-giving, amazing, and also consuming.
Being new at all this means it takes a lot of my focus and creative energy. As it should, because my family and household come first.💙
So, all of this to say, I will be taking a break till the end of May.
When I get quiet moments, I will be using my personal curriculum basket to help me feel connected to myself and rejuvenated. I will be focused on analog tools and handicrafts that slow me down. I will also let myself savor my book stack without an intense reading agenda. [check out my spring reading plans here]
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My wish for you is that this next month is full of life-giving learning and books that give you fresh perspectives!
If you need some inspiration, check out these posts from my archives (I have over 200 posts here on Substack and nearly 300 on my blog).
These posts were chosen as helpful re-runs for this spring season. 😁
Some Blog Favorites:
Sorting My Bookshelves – Tips for Organizing — Here is my imperfect process. I hope that it inspires you to tackle your shelves. [+free printable]
Habits – Rhythms and Small Changes in My Day — I think of a rhythm as a soundtrack to the morning or afternoon.
When My Reading Plans Fail — I have shelves of well loved books and stacks ready to read. However, I struggled to read consistently.
3 Helpful Steps for Planning Summer Break— If I am NOT the one deciding what my summer looks like then it gets decided FOR me. I get peace and clarity along with my planning. [+free PDF printables]
My Burnout Story — What burnout felt like and looked like in my life. (book excerpt)
Homemade Dinner Ideas— It doesn’t have to be complicated. A few categories for meal planning [+ free printables]
I would love to hear from you!
Please share in the comments what you are reading, a handicraft you are enjoying right now, or what spring looks like in your household. ⬇️
And it would be an amazing encouragement to me if you could restack one of my posts that has been helpful to you!!
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I might be in a busy season right now, but I have many writing plans and I will be back with some exciting personal curriculum content this summer.
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🌼Have a great day!
