{"id":6470,"date":"2026-10-05T04:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T11:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/?p=6470"},"modified":"2026-10-01T16:33:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T23:33:24","slug":"my-october-personal-curriculum-plans-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2026\/10\/05\/my-october-personal-curriculum-plans-2\/","title":{"rendered":"My October Personal Curriculum Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

my TBR & what I\u2019m making space for this month<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve noticed that I hold the term \u201cpersonal curriculum\u201d very loosely these days because of my schedule and life stage. \ud83d\ude01<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m a mid-life mom busy homeschooling my teens and finding ways to love and support my young adults. My schedule contains homemaking, teaching, parenting, volunteer work with teens, and writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My days are often full of invisible and unnoticed work.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that is why my monthly personal curriculum plans matter so much to me. I need a To-Do List that doesn\u2019t accomplish anything related to my caretaking tasks, but brings me immense joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have gotten some questions from readers about how I structure my learning and also this lovely pointed comment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[[ \u201cWhat\u2019s with the list of seasonal activities? That\u2019s not very academic..\u201d<\/em> ]]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, let me say that I love how a personal curriculum is first personal<\/em><\/strong> (meaning unique to each person).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, a personal curriculum can be structured in so many ways.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out my post on the 4 study types for more examples<\/a>. Right now I\u2019m definitely taking a relaxed approach. \ud83d\ude01<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I love making my monthly post because sharing my reading basket contents and intentional seasonal plans here feels like the gentle accountability of a library book due.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I want to avoid hypocrisy.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practical application is at the core of my writing. I am inspired to do what I write about, to live out the words I share, and give you kind permission to do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope my lists and notes inspire you to make a plan that is unique to your life and current needs. \ud83d\udc99<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So, let\u2019s jump into it!!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First > > my October inspo collage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s what I’m making room for this month:<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf72 Fall-themed meals<\/strong> \u2014 I want to adjust our fall dinner menu to include more stews, casseroles and I want to make chili with homemade cornbread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf6a\ud83e\udd67Baking projects<\/strong> \u2014 I think it would be fun to perfect my own homemade muffin mix and find a go-to chocolate chip cookie bar recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\udde9\ud83c\udfa7 Jigsaw puzzles and audiobooks<\/strong> \u2014 need I say more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcfbFall Playlists<\/strong> \u2014 I just got a Bluetooth speaker that I put in the kitchen window to encourage me to play music when I\u2019m baking, making dinner, or just hanging out in the kitchen. (I love finding new fall vibes playlists! Please share in the comments if you have one you enjoy.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf83 Halloween Pumpkins<\/strong> \u2014 I get pumpkins every year and set them around the house but this year I want to carve them with my teens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcdaSorting My Bookshelves<\/strong> \u2014 the declutter bug has hit me and I want to revamp the children\u2019s books and YA bookshelves in our living room. My process looks like this<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Please share this post with a friend!\ud83d\ude01<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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my TBR & watch list:<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For this part of my reading life, I try to lean into enjoyment and stories that give me healthy escapism. The immersive experience of getting lost in a book (or time period) provides mental space and something different to think about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Especially on audio while cleaning the house, folding the ever-loving mountain of laundry, and just resting in the evenings with knitting or a jigsaw puzzle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udfa5\ud83d\udcd6 Jane Austen Fall<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

my big goal = enjoying Austen movies & books<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I am so excited that the new Sense and Sensibility Movie<\/strong> is in theaters mid-October! I need to make some plans with friends to go see it! \ud83d\ude01<\/p>\n\n\n

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Since I love including themes in my reading life, I plan to settle into the Regency Era and Late Victorian Era for this fall.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n