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We FINALLY had a snow day here in New York! I had a nice, long weekend with the family and got in some extra reading since we did not have to rush to practices and games. I tried a new crock pot recipe,...
My one word for January was FRESH STARTS: a chance to start the new year off right with a new outlook, a new mindset and a general sense of hopefulness. I read many books on the power of fresh starts, spent time imagining what my fresh start would look like and...
Baby, it’s COLD outside here in New York! This week, I’ve got two novels to share, the perfect writing prompt, a new reading quiz and some links you’ll love. Keep reading! What I’m Reading: This week, I went to my happy reading place: middle grade and young adult novels. This middle...
I believe a lived well-read and well-written is a life well-lived. As a child, I devoured books and stories, vicariously living through the characters I met in the pages of a book. As a teenager, I wrote them, using writing as a way to work through the turbulence of adolescence. As...
Every morning, I read and write at the kitchen table with my cup of coffee and this week, I read and wrote to a snowy backdrop here in New York. I’ve got two books to review, a new journaling habit, sponge candy and notebook cards to share. Keep reading! What I’m...
If I could give you only one idea to develop the habits that lead to a readerly life, it would be this: surround yourself with books. What better reminder to read than an actual book waiting patiently to be read! Many of us have a space to collect books in our...
COVID struck our home again, which meant it was a quieter week hanging out together and not being very productive at all. =) Here’s what I was reading, writing, learning and loving from my couch and kitchen table this week. What I’m Reading: How many books do you have on your...
It’s always so hard to return to reality after a week off at a slower pace, isn’t it?! We are all back to work and school, but multiple exposures to COVID are keeping us grounded at home for the short term. This week, I read two books in a series, continued...
