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Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness

Why & How You Should Theme Your Reading Life

January 6, 2026 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m exploring the science behind why we should theme our reading lives around intentional one-word themes, curiosities or questions and how we can do it joyfully. Come listen as I share the science...
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My 2026 Notebook Stack

December 30, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m revealing my 2026 notebook stack: all the notebooks I’m using and loving and why.  I’ll begin by answering the top 3 questions I receive every time I release my annual notebook stack episodes: Why so many? Why are they so...
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Your Holiday Permission to Pause

December 23, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m inviting you to give yourself permission for a holiday pause, a bit of time to drop into your restorative reading and writing practice against a backdrop of beautiful, instrumental holiday music. Come listen as I give a quick hello, offer...
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Book Chapter Epigraphs as Restorative Invitations

December 16, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m diving deep into epigraphs and why they are an essential element of a restorative reading and writing practice. Here’s the link to the book that sparked the entire episode: RECIP FOR A PERFECT WIFE by Karma Brown (Amazon / Bookshop)...
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Writing Our Way Through the Holidays: Seven Invitations

December 9, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m exploring how restorative writing can help us write our way to, through and beyond the holiday season.  Come listen as I share why restorative writing can support you through the holidays with less stress and more joy and provide seven...
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How the Four Tendencies Can Grow Your Reading Habit

December 2, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m diving into my favorite personality framework as a tool to help you build and grow your reading life: the Four Tendencies Framework created by Gretchen Rubin.  Come listen as I share why right now is the perfect time of year...
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Holiday Gifts for Restorative Reading & Writing

November 25, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m sharing my current favorite gifts to help others grow a restorative reading and writing practice….and my own, too. =) Come listen as I open with a quick reminder of the elements essential to a restorative practice and link each to...
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Create a Restorative Recipe Notebook

November 18, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m exploring my newest notebook obsession: creating a restorative recipe notebook. It’s a notebook full of my own personal recipes and the recipes that have been handed down to me. I recently shared my new project with my Get Lit(erate). community...
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Finding Magic in the Margins of Book Pages

November 11, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m exploring a particular reading practice: book annotation and marginalia. It’s something I’ve typically avoided in the past for various reasons, but am now ready to explore with gusto because of my recent book relay.  Come listen as I share the...
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Why I’m Trying a Sunday Planning Notebook

November 4, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m getting a bit vulnerable and talking about a personal strategy I’m trying for keeping my ducks in a row, my t’s crossed and my i’s dotted and not dropping the glass balls. Don’t worry, it will all make sense once...
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Here’s a short and sweet review for a book that pa Here’s a short and sweet review for a book that packed a powerful midlife punch:

PIECES OF HAPPINESS by Anne Ostby

Four lifelong-friends, a new chocolate company, a shared home in Fiji and the challenges of life. 

Real, raw and redemptive.
Today’s episode of Restorative Reading & Writing f Today’s episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness is about reclaiming our summer reading and writing season and embracing tiny, restorative reading and writing rituals over setting metrics-based goals and outcomes. 

Come listen as I talk about why this shift matters and offer a simple equation for creating your own!

The podcast link is in the bio!

#SummerReading
#SummerWriting
#RestorativeReading
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#TinyRituals
This was the most perfect book to kick off my summ This was the most perfect book to kick off my summer season of reading!

SECOND COURSES by Robin Blackburn was a delightfully immersive book with a strong sense of place that takes place in upstate New York during a season of starting over. 

Starting over from an unexpected divorce, starting over as a stalled (and secret!) writer, starting over as a brand-new restaurant owner and starting over by rebuilding thoughts and ideas about what could be one day at a time. 

I was completely smitten with Lyndsay and how she showed up on every page with a full range of emotions and a hopeful spirit. From love to career and everything in between, she shows the reader it’s possible to start over more than once and in more than one area of our life, too. 

Plus, I think I’ll FINALLY get on the sourdough bandwagon if I can figure out how to get a gluten-free starter and up my meal planning game because of the delectable descriptions of the amazing meals shared inside. 

Add this one to your summer stack!

@robinblackburnwriter
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On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m ta On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Andrew Hacket about his newest picture book: IN THIS CLASSROOM. 

It's a heartwarming celebration of the school year capturing the joy, struggles and growth of students and teachers as they embark on an unforgettable journey of learning, friendship and personal achievement. It's the perfect read aloud for any classroom community! 

Come listen as we talk about Andrew’s manifesto as an educator that has found its way into the book, the front and back matter that feels like a true invitation into the book and the broader community of those who read it and the beautiful structure alongside the bright, delightful pictures on the page. Plus, the book comes with free resources for educators you won’t want to miss Andrew talking about. 

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Books make Mondays better! In my book LEADING LIT Books make Mondays better!

In my book LEADING LITERATE LIVES, I offer the staircase as a simple analogy for choosing your next book to read. Simply think about something you like or were intrigued by in the book you just finished and take a step in that direction to choose your next book and broaden your reading life. 

This book does that for me today. 

I just finished reading A SPRINKLE OF SWEET SERENDIPITY by Rachel Linden filled with chocolate and life dreams and THE QUITTERS CLUB by Jessica Strawser filled with friendships and letting go. 

This book seems to be the next logical step for me:

PIECES OF HAPPINESS by Anne Ostby

It's about four life-long friends who leave their currently realities behind to live together in Fiji and make bittersweet chocolate. 

Yes, please. =)

What books are making your Monday better?

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From my Nudge Notebook: In A SPRINKLE OF SWEET SE From my Nudge Notebook:

In A SPRINKLE OF SWEET SERENDIPITY by Rachel Linden, Emmie creates lists of the things she wants to happen in her life. So, I did the same. What is on your life list?

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