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Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness

Create a Restorative Reading & Writing Altar

October 28, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m sharing the nuts and bolts behind creating a restorative reading and writing altar for yourself in your home.  Come listen as I explain exactly what a reading and writing altar is, the...
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A Beautiful Holiday Season Starts with a Notebook

October 21, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness, I’m talking all about my holiday notebook tradition, how it helps us cultivate the kind of holiday season we want to have and how you can make one, too. Come listen to how the holiday notebook tradition began, what exactly a...
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E200: Celebrating 200 Episodes!

October 14, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m putting my party hat on, cueing the confetti and celebrating 200 episodes of the podcast! Come listen as I talk about where the podcast started and how it has evolved over the years, the top downloaded episodes you might want to listen...
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Book Clubs with Heart: How Group Reading Can Foster Collective Healing

October 7, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m exploring the healing power of books clubs and why they are an underestimated tool in our quest to make life better through books and reading. Come listen as I talk about: the research-backed power of book clubs. how you can create (or...
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Affirmative Writing Ideas to Change Your Mood

September 30, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, we’re exploring the newest addition to my restorative writing framework: affirmative writing.  Come listen as I explore what affirmative writing is (writing that affirms and uplifts your mindset) and offer 5 ways to try affirmative writing in your notebook: Affirmations Gratitude Manifestation Joy...
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Reading Your Way to Wellness: The Last 90 Days

September 23, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, we’re exploring how to read our way to wellness in just 90 days.  Come listen as I explore the idea behind a 90 day project, particularly at the end of the year, and why focusing on our reading life could make our actual...
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E196: How A Restorative Pencil Pouch Could Change Your Life

September 16, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, we’re diving into how and why your pencil pouch could be the key to changing your life. Really. =) Today, we’ll explore the unexpected benefits of creating a restorative reading and writing pencil pouch: a little container to hold all the things you...
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The How & Why of Restorative List-Making

September 9, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m exploring all things restorative list-making. With only a sticky note, a pencil and 5 minutes, you can literally change your mood and physical well-being.  Today, we’ll explore my new one word theme for September and why list-making is central to bringing it...
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When Writing Literary Letters Becomes Healing with Jeannine Atkins

September 2, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I am talking with Jeannine Atkins about the power of writing to heal.  Janine is the author of several books for young readers about courageous women and teaches writing for children and young adults. She’s here today to talk about her newest release,...
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Why Reading Escape is a Form of Bibliotherapy

August 26, 2025 in Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
On this episode of the Get Lit(erate). podcast, I’m coming at you in real time as I expand my definition of restorative reading and bibliotherapy thanks to a recent session creating a book apothecary for a waiting reader.  Today, I am talking about the idea of reading escape: using our reading...
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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
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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!

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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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