(free PDFs) and tips for subtle resistance to our tech-obsessed culture Maybe is my 90’s teen years or my love for tangible tools, but I have always been a bit more analog than those around me. When I leave the house I consider it a form of subtle resistance to our tech obsessed culture to…
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Softer Ways of Slowing Down in a World That Won’t
What I do when responsibilities pile up and my body finally says “enough.” And how I process the hard or unusual, and create space to breathe again. Is it possible to slow down when life keeps going? Yes. I think we can. Will it be difficult? Yes. It will be strange to some people and…
2 Commonplace Stories
[ descriptive examples from my own learning experiences ] Lately, a few readers have reached out with questions about Commonplace notes and what it actually looks like to keep a Commonplace Notebook in daily life. Not the romanticized version with perfectly curated quotes, but the lived-in kind that sits open on the table and gets…
From Mental Fog to Focus – Making Space for Clarity
Mental fog isn’t failure. It’s a signal. A chance to slow down, make space, and remember what really matters. So many of us are overcome with mental fog on a regular basis that it has become the new normal. When did we all agree that adult life would mean being stressed out, pushed to the…
My February Personal Curriculum Plans
“You seriously read over 100 books last year?” His eyes went wide as he looked from me to the bookshelf beside my desk. “Yeah,” I laughed, pointing to the basket on the side table. “These are just the ones I’m reading this month.” Another friend peeked into the doorway. “Okay, but I love this room!…
My January Recap
[ a few confessions, my DNFs, and how I spent my January ] It seems a bit cheesy to say but, seriously where did this month go? For me, January has been a month full of homemaking projects, planning, social gatherings, reading, and school lessons. Each day has been full of projects, teaching, investing in…
My Study Type & How I Make It Work
What does “Relaxed But Intentional” mean to me? My days are filled with homemaking, teaching, parenting, volunteer work with teens, and writing. I am a mid-life mom busy homeschooling my younger two and finding ways to love and support my two young adults. Most of my days are full of caretaking tasks that become an…
4 Study Types – Personal Curriculum Tips
a little freebie that can spark ideas for designing learning plans that actually work in real life – from my online class: Lesson #1 – How to Set Up Your Personal Curriculum. I have found that understanding the 4 types of personal curriculum study can spark ideas for designing learning plans that actually work in…
My January Personal Curriculum Plans
In past Januarys, I have felt all the feels. This month is so full of potential (and sometimes disappointment). There have been years in the past when I been in the different January extremes. I have felt overwhelmed by grief, or plowed over by the insanity of the overly full Christmas season, or hopeful and…
Who Can Benefit from a Personal Curriculum?
I love hearing real-life stories of people who are embracing learning. When I created my class in Teachable: How to Build a Personal Curriculum, I kept some specific examples in mind. Here are 8 specific people from my Substack community and personal relationships that inspired me to create this class: This person has adult kids…