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I learned a very important life lesson this week: YOUR MORNING ROUTINE MATTERS. A lot. I abandoned it this week because I had such a busy week at work and it completely backfired. The morning routine truly is that important. Find out why...
I vividly remember one particular book from my childhood reading life: The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone. It’s highly immersive, interactive nature set the foundation for all books to come in my reading life, especially picture books. But I realized that I do not celebrate the...
It was HOT in New York this week! I hosted a virtual summer retreat for instructional coaches, spent some time by the pool with an amazing book and started tracking my writing, too. I I’ve got two books to share, a habit tracker for writing, a meal planning request and some...
One of my greatest joys as an educator, mother and reader is seeing the look of utter delight on a child’s face when they read a book on their own for the first time and get lost inside the pages. It’s my professional everything. That’s why I’m always on the hunt...
This week was a mixture of sunny days and thunderstorms, appointments and rest. I made homemade gluten free basil pizza, devoured a jar of my homemade strawberry jam, read three books, started a new bibliotherapy project, tackled my envy in my notebook and took walks with my labradoodle, too. What a...
Life is hard. And making space for our reading life can be even harder. Today, I’m sharing three books sure to inspire your reading life when you need a little lift. Books with bookish settings, bookish plots and books that mention MORE books are just the things you need to get...
I am always looking for ways to increase bookish joy in my reading life and the best way to bring myself reading joy is to have a set of carefully curated books that I absolutely positively cannot wait to read. It’s the best feeling ever. That’s why I love the idea...
Cool mornings, warmer days and longer nights. I think it’s finally starting to feel like summer. This week, I was in a nonfiction state of mind and read two excellent books that helped me think about what I want most and what’s next for me. I started a new podcast, dove...
