Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
Today, I’ve officially added a new place to my bookish bucket list: The Kindred Spirits Mailbox in North Carolina. I am quite smitten with this mailbox and all it represents. Join me today to hear what the Kindred Spirits Mailbox is, what it...
Books and notebooks are my favorite tools to create a life we love. Today, I am talking with someone who offers a new kind of journaling to help others achieve their biggest goals. Jen Laffin is an educator-turned life coach that believes in the power of the pen to guide us...
Notebooking is a big part of my life and my most treasured notebook is my Morning Pages journal. I’ve mentioned it a few times on the podcast, but I haven’t taken a deep dive into the world of Morning Pages….until now. Join me as I explore what Morning pages are, how...
I’ve been experimenting with ChatGPT in my professional and personal life and have some strong opinions about how it might be used to boost our reading lives. Today, I share the specific prompts I used inside ChatGPT to decide what to read next. I was shocked at the accurateness of the...
I love sending literate love out into the world so that my obsession can inspire others to lean into what they love, too. So, I’ve launched a monthly addition to the Get Lit(erate). podcast: monthly literate love! Each month, I’ll share what I’ve been reading, writing, learning and loving in hopes...
March is National Crafting month and I have a new kind of episode for you that blends a set of crafty books with a crafty interview with someone who connects her love of books, libraries and crafts together. Today, I am talking with Ellen Lumpkin Brown of Sew It! Workshop, a...
How’s your Middle Grade March been going? I’m here with a VERY special guest. She is one of my favorite middle grade authors: Ann Braden! Today, we celebrate the power of middle grade novels. You’ll learn about her unexpected backstory, the pieces of her life found inside all three of her...
Today’s episode was inspired by my recent #ReadYourFeed post. This is where I read the social media feed of a friend or follower and recommend a book I think they’ll love. Last week’s recommendation sent me down a rabbit hole of bookish inspiration full of inspirational books that could be read...
I’ve had a dream in my heart for a while… to write a picture book. I’ve always wanted to write my own picture book, but never felt confident or competent enough to actually take any action. Until today. Today, I talked with Wendy Reed, author of over 18 books she’s independently...
I’m back with another episode on bibliotherapy! I received some many wonderful comments and curious questions about the practice that I decided to create another episode on the topic. But this one is different. Today, I’m walking you through my own unique process of bibliotherapy with a book I’ve read recently....
