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I kind of have an obsession with notebooks and notebooking. I have them stacked all over the house: one by my bed, one in my purse, a stack by my desk and more on my bookshelves just waiting to be written in. Do...
The week started off with a productive bang and ended with a reality crash. And when the going gets tough, I get reading and writing. It’s how I cope. So this week, I read three comforting books that my heart needed (including one with a Christmas theme!). I spent some time...
It’s been a long couple of years, hasn’t it? And I don’t know about you, but I’m still struggling a bit to come back to life after years of staying home, working virtually in the basement and just generally keeping to myself at home. I’ve been doing some soul searching, reading...
I have never seen this much pollen swirling around my neighborhood. Well, at least since last time this year. That meant hunkering down with my allergy medication, some hot tea and a few good books. I went both light and deep into my notebook and have SO MANY amazing links from...
Every Friday, I arrive in your Inbox with a bit of literate love to share what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving all week in hopes it sparks attention to your own reading and writing life, too. This week, I’ve got two books to share, some life advice I took...
In my world, summer means lazier days with the family, hot days by the pool and reading. Lots and lots of reading. From adult fiction to picture books, middle grade novels to memoirs, I spend the summer tending to my reading life like others might tend to their summer gardens (I...
This week was what I call a lull week: the week after my semester ends but before the semester begins. That means I had a bit more flexibility and I spent it well. I created a brand new summer reading guide with 100 children’s literature books I think every teacher (and...
I am a reader. I surround myself with books, make reading a priority throughout my day, and consciously develop reading habits that sustain my reading life. I’m a writer, too. I always have a notebook close by, write on an almost-daily basis and work hard to make writing a priority. And...
