Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
Bookish love is in the air and today, I’m talking about something I adore…and am often jealous about, too. Come listen as I talk about the bookish projects that are lighting up my reading heart, from gluten-free pies and book ornaments to book...
Right now, we are smack dab in the middle of winter. The days are shorter, the sun sets earlier, the wind is colder and for many, that brings on a case of the so-called winter blues. We can feel less motivated, our overall mood can decrease and we might feel stuck...
Each month, I take a deep dive into what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving throughout the past 30 days or so. This month, I’m sharing about how I kicked off my reading and writing life in 2024. I’ve got some unexpected books to share, some new writing experiments, small...
Many of us have authors who we adore. We will read ANYTHING they write as soon as they publish it and know with utmost certainty that we will love it. For me, one of those authors is Teri M. Brown, author of Sunflowers Beneath the Snow, An Enemy Like Me and...
I love books. I love reading. I love notebooks. I love writing. But life is busy and sometimes, it can be hard to make the time for the kind of reading and writing lives we want to have. Today’s guest is changing all of that. Dr. Nicole Janz is a writer’s...
It’s time for my annual notebook stack reveal! Today, I’m sharing my 2024 notebook stack: all the notebooks I’m using and loving and why. Right now, I’ve got a stack of 8 notebooks I’ll use across the coming weeks and months…and maybe one or two more up my sleeve, too. I’ll...
Bibliotherapy, the idea that books can help us grow through what we go through, is a fascinating field highlighting the important role that reading can play in making our lives better and today’s guest is leading the way forward in it. Bijal Shah is a bibliotherapist, counsellor and author. She is...
Well, I blinked and December FLEW by. Did it pass quickly for you, too? I had to dig deep for today’s episode: a calendar audit, a photo roll scroll, thumbing through my journals and more. I’m so glad I did. It was the BEST way to reflect back on a busy...
The week after Christmas is a special one for me. It’s a week that feels as if it is suspended in time as we emerge from the holiday but are not yet ready for the new year. Each year, I always spend time reflecting and dreaming through this week…and cleaning and...
Today is a BIG day on the Get Lit(erate). podcast… We are celebrating 100 episodes! It seems like yesterday I got up the nerve to press publish on my first podcast episode and I’m so grateful for all of the bookish and notebookish connections I’ve made over 100 episodes. Come listen...
