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. 😉 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) 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…
The Tired Parent’s Guide to Brilliant Learning
How do we encourage our kids to play in new ways or explore new ideas? *Beginner Tips to Strewing* I want to be the kind of mom who provides a childhood full of wonder and variety. But that can be tricky without going overboard on Pinterest, scheduling to many activities, or spending money in my…
Creativity, Burnout, & Seasons of Writing
How I am finding inspiration in the quiet moments of burnout recovery and hoping to rediscover the joy of creativity after hitting pause. This fall as we started back to our school lessons and the schedule shifted, I felt my creativity drop. It was a subtle shift that happened over a month or so when…
Interest-Lead Learning – Strewing (What, How & Why)
How do we encourage our kids to play in new ways or explore new ideas? I want to be the kind of mom who provides a childhood full of wonder and variety. But that can be tricky without going overboard on Pinterest, scheduling to many activities, or spending money in my already tight budget. I…