Coloring books are stressful. You know the ones—the coloring books that are made-for-grown-up-people, the ones with page after page of line drawings with intricate patterns and hand-drawn details and lots of little tiny bits for meditative … [Read more...] about 6 Books to Read For a Fresh Start
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Because “Normal” Doesn’t Mean “Perfect”
Getting dressed this morning was, in a word, annoying. Everything kept changing and nothing was right. The jeans I planned to wear were in the laundry, along with all the jeans I didn’t plan to wear. And all the tee-shirts. When I pulled on a … [Read more...] about Because “Normal” Doesn’t Mean “Perfect”
When You’re Battling the Soul Bullies
I’ve been in discussions with the Soul Bullies this week. And by “in discussions with” I mean they keep shouting and I keep plugging my ears. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Learn more. You know the Soul Bullies. They’re the … [Read more...] about When You’re Battling the Soul Bullies
3 Books to Help You Write Your Life’s Stories
Writing stories from your own life is a funny thing. Those stories are about you, yes, but they're about us too, if we're your readers. We want to read about you and your life because we want to learn about our lives and ourselves. (And if you blog, … [Read more...] about 3 Books to Help You Write Your Life’s Stories
9 Books to Nourish Your Creative Spirit
Okay, show of hands: who here has ever said, "I want to write"? or "I want to paint." "I want to write songs." "I want to cover the outside of my house with those zentangle doodles in sharpie marker." (Too specific?) I read lots of books about … [Read more...] about 9 Books to Nourish Your Creative Spirit
The Difference Between Learning & Doing
I love book learning. Reading, taking notes, reading some more: I could do this for days. It's so tidy. It's so neat. Everything is contained there, on the page, black type on crisp white pages. Note: There are affiliate links in this … [Read more...] about The Difference Between Learning & Doing
Are You Living Your Story?
This is my story. Mine is a story of six kids in twelve years. It’s a story of beauty and mess and dirty dishes, of mismatched socks and the occasional misspent afternoon. It’s a noisy story. It’s cloth diapers and baby slings, playsilks and … [Read more...] about Are You Living Your Story?
