A recording from April Edwards’s live video – here is the link for the Substack post with the video. A quick tour of my personal curriculum basket and what I am focusing on this September (and honestly probably most of October). After writing this post about creating a personal curriculum, I felt convicted to create more…
Small steps that make the practice approachable and how slowing down with a notebook changes the way you see the outdoors. “Those trees are the tallest I’ve ever seen!” shouted Scott looking up and nearly falling over. He grabbed my hand to steady himself and leaned against my leg. “Collect all the golden and red…
🎉grab your book launch freebies . Make sure you are subscribed to get the other book launch freebies! Your phone is probably the thing you reach for the most. So why not let it remind you to slow down? I designed these phone wallpapers using quotes from Subtle Resistance—little visual breaths of air to interrupt…
Learn to spot which one is driving your daily actions, and why it matters. My Story – About 2 weeks ago, I was sitting at the kitchen table with my laptop and a hot chai latte. The afternoon light came in through the curtains, the puppy was at my feet, and I could hear Lara…
a quick peek into all the notebooks I currently use & inspiration to start your own imperfect stack of notebooks To see the video from this post go here. At the risk of you all thinking I am a bit frivolous, I decided to do a notebook stack tour. This is a quick peek into…
Learning comes alive when your reading, watching, and doing connect around one idea. It turns scattered input into a meaningful journey. [ + free PDF ] The first time I intentionally added themed learning to my own personal pursuits was when we were studying Medieval European History. I was reading aloud from our text and…
Borrow the best parts of academia and make them work for your personal growth. [ Detailed How-To + free PDF ] It was a summer evening after the kids had gone to bed. When our college students are home, my husband and I have a routine of lounging on the couches with books or scrolling…
For those just getting started or returning to these habits after a long pause, this is a gentle guide for the thoughtful reader. I’ll be setting up a table at an outdoor market where I’ll sell bookish things along with signed copies of my book. The crowd will mostly be college students, and I have…
Giving my youngest more autonomy by turning our homeschool closet into a Bingo Game [ + FREE printable ] . Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really means for kids to have ownership over their learning. Not just completing the work I hand to them, but having the freedom to make choices…
Steps to take for Homeschoolers with teens that removes fear and creates clarity. [ + free planning PDF ] a story snapshot from over 7 years ago: I sat in the homeschool convention workshop with my legs crossed and pen ready. My notebook balanced on my knee as I anxiously wiggled my foot. At the…