graduations, a wedding, and making room for special family moments I loved sitcom re-runs in the 90’s! 📺 In the off season writers, directors, actors, and all the people needed to make a TV show took time off. The TV channel would play old favorites from the season and it was my chance to catch…
setbacks, projects I’ve loved, and my creative journey 5 Years of Writing Work & My Book I started writing articles for my blog: www.EmbracingHome.blog in 2021. They were long-form posts (typically over 1,000 words) full of resources and practical solutions that I learned in my healing from burnout. I wrote consistently posting 2 times per…
Real-life meal planning tips that actually make meal planning easier and cheaper (+ free PDFs) We have all had that moment when we stare into the fridge, see only random ingredients, and wonder what to make for dinner. Today I’m sharing 3 simple, repeatable habits that make my meal planning easier and cheaper. I am…
Check out the recording from April Edwards’s live video: https://embracinghome.substack.com/p/10-book-recs-for-effective-communication One of my biggest fears in life is being misunderstood. When I encounter a situation where I communicated badly it is guaranteed I will spend a few days rehashing that interaction and second guessing the whole conversation. (Not necessarily a good thing… which is why…
A practical analog tool for stay-at-home moms who want more than getting through the day. Creates a solution for monotony, mindless distraction, and mental drift. As a new mom, I created something I called “My Nursing Basket”. I knew that feeding my baby would take 20-30 minutes of sitting in a chair with not much…
What’s in my personal curriculum basket & how I planned it out Today I am sharing all the reasons behind my planning based on my personal study-type (Relaxed but Intentional) as well as my book list for the next 2 months. Right now my personal curriculum is all about learning that fits into my real…
I’m still figuring this out, but here is what captured my attention in the midst of this busy month. “I love that you wear an apron unironically.” I said while chopping celery. “What? What does that even mean?” my sister Mandy laughed and looked a bit perplexed. “It’s just that whenever I do anything in…
(free PDFs) and tips for subtle resistance to our tech-obsessed culture Maybe is my 90’s teen years or my love for tangible tools, but I have always been a bit more analog than those around me. When I leave the house I consider it a form of subtle resistance to our tech obsessed culture to…
What I do when responsibilities pile up and my body finally says “enough.” And how I process the hard or unusual, and create space to breathe again. Is it possible to slow down when life keeps going? Yes. I think we can. Will it be difficult? Yes. It will be strange to some people and…
[ descriptive examples from my own learning experiences ] Lately, a few readers have reached out with questions about Commonplace notes and what it actually looks like to keep a Commonplace Notebook in daily life. Not the romanticized version with perfectly curated quotes, but the lived-in kind that sits open on the table and gets…