Life & Living
It’s that time of year….time to break out my annual holiday notebook tradition! Years ago, I created my first holiday notebook out of sheer desperation to better manage the holidays. Now, it’s a tool that I cannot live without. Come listen as I...
October is World Mental Health month and I’m talking with Sagit Schwartz on the power books have to shine a light on mental health. She’s here to talk about her debut novel: Since She’s Been Gone. Sagit Schwartz is a writer, producer, and licensed psychotherapist. Her work has been featured in...
Books and notebooks have always been a large part of my life, but their role has shifted and changed over time. Today, I talk about where I’ve been, where I am now and how I’ve been using reading and writing to make life better. Come listen as I explore restorative reading...
When I first started this podcast, I made a wish list of guests to invite on the podcast and today, I am thrilled to share that one of my wishes came true. =) Today, I am talking with Sarah Hart-Unger of Best Laid Plans. This is one of my FAVORITE podcasts...
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 I’d argue the lessons inside are even more...
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...
June is Alzheimer’s and Dementia awareness month. With over 55 million people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related illnesses, many of us are personally impacted by this disease. Today, I’m sharing three books that have been particularly powerful in my own reading life on this topic. But since I have more...
It’s graduation season! Today, I share a bit of my own graduation regret and offer a collection of fantastic gifts for graduates, Get Lit(erate). style. You’ll find three picture books, three notebooks, three technology gadgets and three bookish gifts just for fun on today’s episode. Here are the books and gifts...
Every May, we explore and celebrate the concept of motherhood: the incredibly loving act of caring for another. And while we may not all be mothers in the traditional sense, we all have experience with our own sense of mothering and what that conjures up for us. Today, I’m sharing three...
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 represents, the books it reminds me of and...
