baby birds, blue sky periods, detailed notes, & compelled by excitement a quick note: Today I am sharing tips specific to writing but these ideas can be applied to any form of creative work, new hobby, or side project. đ The past seven years of writing have been a personal revival. Following my curiosity onto…
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10 Books That Changed the Way I Think About Creative Work
A stack of books full of ideas, encouragement, and perspective for creative people (+free PDF) Todayâs book recommendation topic is close to my heart. The past 6 years have been a creative revival for me. Iâve read stacks of books about the creative life but these are the ones I keep coming back to. In…
My July Personal Curriculum Plans
A quick post with confessions & my reading list I was watching the 3rd Harry Potter movie with my son the other night and the scene with the night bus stuck with me. That is how my summer has felt so far. There is an odd reshaping that happens to our days and an unusual…
My #1 Tip for Personal Curriculum Progress
An overly busy and exhausting schedule will leave you with nothing but recovery needs. Because I am anti-gatekeeping and I love to be highly practical here is my main point right away⊠If the goal is adulthood where you feel alive, present, creative, and fully yourself⊠then you must make space for learning, reading, new…
My June Personal Curriculum Plans
what’s in my reading basket this month Every summer has itâs own unique story and itâs shaped by who is in my home, what activities we commit to, and what trips we have planned. Some summers become very academic with added school subjects, classes at the rec center, and museum trips. Other summers look more…
My Spring Reading Recap
a wedding, my personal curriculum basket & some reflection My heart is so filled with JOY. đ©”đ The last month has been filled with beautiful memories, hosting special events, fun family memories and excellent conversations. A quick recap: Letâs start with graduations. đđđ Graduation week and then dorm moving out day went well. There was…
5 Years⊠500 Subscribers⊠My Writing Story
setbacks, projects I’ve loved, and my creative journey 5 Years of Writing Work & My Book I started writing articles for my blog: www.EmbracingHome.blog in 2021. They were long-form posts (typically over 1,000 words) full of resources and practical solutions that I learned in my healing from burnout. I wrote consistently posting 2 times per…
10 Book Recs for Effective Communication
Check out the recording from April Edwards’s live video: https://embracinghome.substack.com/p/10-book-recs-for-effective-communication One of my biggest fears in life is being misunderstood. When I encounter a situation where I communicated badly it is guaranteed I will spend a few days rehashing that interaction and second guessing the whole conversation. (Not necessarily a good thing⊠which is why…
Your Brain Deserves Better Than Survival Mode
A practical analog tool for stay-at-home moms who want more than getting through the day. Creates a solution for monotony, mindless distraction, and mental drift. As a new mom, I created something I called âMy Nursing Basketâ. I knew that feeding my baby would take 20-30 minutes of sitting in a chair with not much…
My March/April Personal Curriculum Plans
Whatâs in my personal curriculum basket & how I planned it out Today I am sharing all the reasons behind my planning based on my personal study-type (Relaxed but Intentional) as well as my book list for the next 2 months. Right now my personal curriculum is all about learning that fits into my real…