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Self-Love Bibliotherapy Book List

February 1, 2022 in #OneLittleThing, Bibliotherapy Book List
My one word for January was FRESH STARTS: a chance to start the new year off right with a new outlook, a new mindset and a general sense of hopefulness. I read many books on the power of fresh starts, spent time imagining...
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My One Word for December

December 1, 2021 in #OneLittleThing
I absolutely love this time of the year. I love opening my back door and hearing the snowblowers at our local ski center. I love taking the dogs for a walk and hearing the snow crunch under my feet. And I love absolutely everything about the holiday season: the baking, the...
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My One Word for November

October 31, 2021 in #OneLittleThing
How did it become November already? The days and months really are flying by and while October seemed to whoosh by in a flash, I’m happy to report that I stuck to my October goal of writing more. Writing more for myself, that is. I might not have accomplished a full...
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My One Word for October

October 2, 2021 in #OneLittleThing
You might have noticed that September came and went without a peep from me and my #oneword journey. I tested positive for COVID at the end of August and much of September passed in a haze of fatigue, fogginess and headaches. I had no desire to get out of bed, let...
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My One Word for August

August 1, 2021 in #OneLittleThing
How did it become August already? I don’t know about you, but I think 2021 has flown by rather quickly….almost too quickly. I’m very much aware that my oldest son will head into his senior year of high-school in the Fall and my twins will start as Freshman. The days feel...
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My One Word for July

July 1, 2021 in #OneLittleThing
The beauty of my one word journey is that my current self is in complete control of it. Not the version of myself back in January when I might have pondered a word that could last me twelve months, but the version of myself right here, right now, that controls how...
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My One Word for June

June 1, 2021 in #OneLittleThing
I’ve been choosing one word to guide my monthly intention for five months now. And for all five of those months, I’ve intentionally chosen a word that I thought would bring a new level of contentment to my life. But this month is different. This month, my word chose me instead....
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My One Word for May

May 1, 2021 in #OneLittleThing
You know, this one-word-a-month thing actually works. =) Over the past months, I’ve learned how to breathe, strengthened my connections with others, deepened my gratitude practice and even brought a bit more margin into my life (but I still have work to do on that one!). And as I wonder what...
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My One Word For April

April 1, 2021 in #OneLittleThing
If there’s one thing I’ve learned for sure from my monthly vision journey in 2021, it’s this: No matter which word I chose, there’s something incredibly powerful about giving that word daily intention in my everyday life. My word for March was gratitude and since I’ve found that daily challenges work...
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March Slice of Life Challenge Posts

March 1, 2021 in #OneLittleThing
Each month, I choose one word to guide my daily actions and I strive to complete one little thing each day that brings me closer to living my word into existence. This month, my word is gratitude and the Slice of Life Writing Challenge is helping me better appreciate the small...
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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 Christy Mandin about two of her new releases: MILLIE FLEURS WORST DAY EVER and MILLIE FLEUR’S PUMPKIN PROBLEM.

These two picture books are her most recent additions to her MILLIE FLEUR series and teach important life lessons while inviting readers into the beautiful world of Garden Glen. You’ll want to reread them again and again!

Come listen as we talk about the way Christy both writes and illustrates the books likened to a Willy Wonka ride, the shocking reveal about her color palette that I loved and her beautiful hopes for readers around permission to feel, to be and to ask for help. You’ll love this conversation!

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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 Huda Fahmy about her newest book: HUDA F WOULD LOVE YOU?

This book is the funny and tender finale in the HUDA F series and explores themes of love, dating, self-discovery, self-worth and what it’s like growing up Muslim in America. 

Come listen as we talk about how old Huda was when she knew she wanted to write, the stick figures she started drawing and the advice from her sister that launched the career Huda has today. It was a true delight!

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Books make Mondays better! Today, I'm starting TH Books make Mondays better!

Today, I'm starting THE LAST LETTER OF RACHEL ELLSWORTH by Barbara O'Neal. 

Here's the publisher's summary:

Recently and abruptly divorced Veronica Barrington is anxious for a new direction when she answers a listing for a travel companion. It’s from Mariah Ellsworth, a young woman adjusting to an injury that ended her Olympic career. She’s also grieving her mother, Rachel, a lauded food writer, and Mariah aims to trace the steps of her mother’s final, unfinished project so she can heal and also honor the woman she misses.

Veronica seizes on the opportunity to experience with Mariah the culture, traditions, and intoxicating aromas of Parsi cafés throughout London, Paris, Morocco, and India. Accompanied by a former war photographer who has a wounded history of his own, and with just Rachel’s letters to guide them, the quest is a chance to not only close a chapter in life but also begin a new one.

Following the letters one by one—each a clue to an illuminating mystery—Veronica and Mariah must face the painful and beautiful challenges of freeing themselves from the dark shadows of the past. Together, far from home, they can find the light.

I absolutely cannot wait to join these two on their journey!

What books are making your Monday better?

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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 Amy Sarig King about her newest release: IT CAME FROM THE CREEK.

Set in 1980, this middle grade novel deals with timely themes of community activism, environmental neglect and bullying in a kid-friendly way with lots of humor and heart. It’s a book that will invite you into the story, make you think and perhaps even take some action.

Come listen as we talk about why weird is good and the different ways Amy writes her middle grade novels versus young adult, the haunted house that planted the seed for this book and her dual hopes for readers everywhere. 

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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 Leslie Adame about her newest release: CHLOE VEGA & THE MISSING UNSEEN.

This book is the second in the middle grade CHLOE VEGA series that expands Choloe’s magical world and examines timely themes of identity and justice. Readers are sure to get lost in the fantasy, but feel the very real themes of the book in our present world. 

Come listen as we talk about the original career Leslie thought she’d have, the possibilities of the fantasy genre to explore real-world themes and topics and the two-word question that not only sparked the content of the book, but that Leslie hopes will spark readers, too. 

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Books make Mondays better! I’m breaking one of my Books make Mondays better!

I’m breaking one of my reading rules this week and am reading a holiday book to celebrate the start of my annual Notebooking tradition: my holiday notebook!

It’s the notebook I create each year to launch the holiday season, keep it organized and make sure I enjoy as much of it as I can. I’m hosting a live co-notebooking session inside my community and this book is going to get me in the festive mood:

THE CHRISTMAS WISH by Lee Heart

Here’s the quick summary from the publisher:
A girl full of holiday spirit hopes to get her secret crush’s attention for Christmas in this latest installment in the acclaimed tween middle grade rom-com series, Spotlight Sprinkles—full of evergreen tropes like holiday parties and the magic of the season!

What books are making your Monday better?

One more thing: Comment or message me if you’d like to know more about my Notebooking session this Thursday at 7pm EST! 

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