Fun things that take me deeper into my habits of reading and personal growth. Over the years I have found that pausing to celebrate milestones and books completed in my personal curriculum has kept me going. It is the little things that encourage me to move forward into the habits that keep me learning and…
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Staying on Track: Practical Tips for a Less Distracted Homeschool Day
14 simple strategies to create a calmer homeschool day and keep learning on track As we started our school work that morning, I saw a difficult few hours ahead of us. It was a Thursday.1 I hadn’t slept well the night before and (honestly) I just wanted to relax on the couch with a good…
What is Restful Productivity?
a book excerpt and some insight into my favorite life hack I am a ridiculously practical person. I enjoy reading stacks of productivity books and optimizing my schedule. But after I hit burnout I realized I was approaching things from an unrealistic perspective. That was when I discovered that I could take two opposites and…
My October Personal Curriculum Plans
What’s in my personal curriculum basket this month & a few things I learned in September. After writing about creating a personal curriculum, I realized I needed more structure in my own planning this fall. I’ve done this type of learning practice off and on for years. Sometimes with careful planning and at other times…
Personal Curriculum: Creative and Unexpected Ways to Enjoy Nature Study
Letting curiosity guide your outdoor & nature adventures It was the sound that inspires fast action from everyone. The dog was gonna barf… It was mid-afternoon and I was driving on the highway coming back from a weekend away. My 4 kids were piled in the van with our luggage, food, and our aging dachshund…
Book Freebies – The Subtle Resistance Book Extras
➡️ All in one place for easy access. ✨Don’t miss the freebie magic! Alongside my new book Subtle Resistance, you can have free access to beautifully designed resources that help you turn inspiration into action—in your own way, at your own pace. These bonus materials were made to encourage you, spark small changes, and make…
Making Space: Rhythms & Routines
Here is the link for the Substack post with the video. Personal learning and growth can feel impossible when smushed into an overwhelming schedule but rhythms and routines can be grounding and create calm. Often we are so excited to jump into tackling a personal curriculum or new hobby that we forget we need to…
My September Personal Curriculum
A recording from April Edwards’s live video – here is the link for the Substack post with the video. A quick tour of my personal curriculum basket and what I am focusing on this September (and honestly probably most of October). After writing this post about creating a personal curriculum, I felt convicted to create more…
Personal Curriculum: Beginning a Nature Journal
Small steps that make the practice approachable and how slowing down with a notebook changes the way you see the outdoors. “Those trees are the tallest I’ve ever seen!” shouted Scott looking up and nearly falling over. He grabbed my hand to steady himself and leaned against my leg. “Collect all the golden and red…
Free Phone Wallpapers: Visual Reminders to Slow Down
🎉grab your book launch freebies . Make sure you are subscribed to get the other book launch freebies! Your phone is probably the thing you reach for the most. So why not let it remind you to slow down? I designed these phone wallpapers using quotes from Subtle Resistance—little visual breaths of air to interrupt…