Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
There are many iconic books that we tuck into our reading hearts and one of those books for me is The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Originally published in 1911, this book still captivates the minds and hearts of many readers and...
There’s one genre that I have not read in my adult reading life for a VERY long time…and I know because I keep meticulous track of the books I read: fairy tales. That all changes starting now! Today, I’m talking with Donna Fields. She has spent years studying fairy tales and...
Today, I’m sharing a new journaling technique that I’m trying in my notebook: a journal tip-in. It’s a fun way to add function AND beauty to your notebook and I wish I tried it sooner. I talk about what tip-ins are, how they can serve our notebooks and how we can...
Let’s celebrate National Book Lovers Day! I love all things books and reading: books, bookstores, bookshelves, book bins, book covers, book sleeves, bookmarks, bookish culture, bookish fun and more. That’s why I have a special place in my reading heart for books about books. Not only do they indulge my bookish...
I love all kinds of notebooking and journaling, but there’s one kind that I have not yet tried: junk journaling. So, I’ve brought on a special guest to help me think through what junk journaling is, why we should all give it a try and how to get started. Jenn Begin...
Today, I am talking about a particular bookish problem I often have: reading the books on my tall TBR stack in the season I intentionally wanted to read them in. I have many books that I wanted to read this summer IN the summer season because they have all the summertime...
Ever since I read The Five Senses by Gretchen Rubin, I’ve been thinking about my days a bit differently. I’m noticing things more. I’m attempting to listen more. I’m striving to stay present in the moment, to really experience it. I’m trying to choose a bigger life and this book is...
One of the best things about having a podcast is the chance to talk books with people that you might never meet in real life. Today, I’m talking with Kara Infante of the Bookish Flights podcast. What started as a chance to talk about hyperlocal books from the Midwest to broaden...
I always love a good literate backstory: how an author decided to write, the way a book came to life, why a writer shares specific stories on the page. Knowing the backstory, connecting to the backstory and truly understanding ‘all the things’ connects me to authors and books in new ways....
It’s time to share a little bit of literate love for June of 2023! Today, I share what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving in the month of June in hopes that it inspires your own reading and writing, too. Here are the books and resources mentioned in the episode:...
