Confessions, stories, & other books I added in this month . Some Favorites: 🎧Get It Done: How to Complete Your Dream Project by Gretchen Rubin — I found this freebie on Audible and it has been a fun way to get myself back into planning mode. I love that Gretchen Rubin weaves in how our…
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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) Today’s book recommendation topic is close to my heart. The past 6 years have been a creative revival for me. I’ve 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…
5-Min. Reading: 10 Non-Religious Books
A recording from April Edwards’s live video I love starting my day with a few minutes of reading. I pick books that will be friendly companions to my tired and slow moving brain. Often what I am looking for is something structured in a way that it is easy to read in short 5-10 minutes…
My June Personal Curriculum Plans
what’s in my reading basket this month Every summer has it’s own unique story and it’s 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. 🩵🌞 The last month has been filled with beautiful memories, hosting special events, fun family memories and excellent conversations. A quick recap: Let’s start with graduations. 🎓🎓🎉 Graduation week and then dorm moving out day went well. There was…
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…
My March/April Personal Curriculum Plans
What’s 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…
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!…
December Recap & Christmas Reflections
What I read and some results of my planning. ❄️🎄🎀 This month was very full but not overwhelming (thankfully!). In my home, there was so much joy and togetherness, but not as many structured and scheduled events which we all definitely needed. I really enjoyed spending more time in analog tasks and tangible projects like…