October into December are some of my very favorite months of the year. Myriad seasonal changes in all their glory, the traditions that come with some of our most cherished holidays, the invitation to cozy up indoors with blankets and books and family all speak to my heart. These months can also be full of … Continue reading Don’t forget to enjoy the view.
Hello dear readers! Last time, I wrote to you about the idea of work/life balance and how achieving a healthy balance doesn't equal a stress-free life. Instead, we must cultivate positive tension to hold us up when things get tough. Boy, has my theory been tested since that post! Complete honesty: the start of this … Continue reading On Positive Tension
Happy #menumonday, friends! We are two days into NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, and I'm so excited for this new project that I'm working on. If you've never heard of NaNo, you'll probably think we are all crazy. The general idea is that you write 50,000 words toward a specific novel project (usually fiction, … Continue reading {Menu Monday 11.2.20}
It's #writingwednesday!! I'm so excited to share this poem with you today. The inspiration for it happened while I was on a neighborhood run late last week. Enjoy! The Plum Tree When I was on a run today I ran by the plum tree You know the one that In Spring smells like hope and … Continue reading The Plum Tree: A Writing Wednesday Poem
Well, here we go. Right or wrong, however it will go, I am back to work today. We are starting the school year 100% remote learning, so learning to teach music fully online will be a new challenge. Springtime was a different format than what we are doing now, but I’m always up for learning … Continue reading {Menu Monday: 8.31.20}
Happy #writingwednesday, friends! Today I'm sharing something that's been resonating in my heart for a long time, but that I've only recently been able to put words to. It's called The Legacy Maker's Manifesto, and it speaks to so much of why I do what I do, and what so much of my writing is … Continue reading The Legacy Maker’s Manifesto
Happy Writing Wednesday, friends! It's hard to believe that August is on the downward slope. In less than two weeks, I'll be headed "back" to work, and I know many of my teacher friends have already begun their school year. This is a season when decisions certainly can feel overwhelming and I'm right there with … Continue reading {Writing Wednesday: Poetry Edition}
Happy #menumonday!If you're new around here, you should know that I love helping women curate rhythms, routines, and traditions for a meaningful life to leave a legacy that matters. One way that I do this in my own home is to plan my weekly menus in advance. This saves me time, money, and sanity … Continue reading {Menu Monday 8.17.20}
Welcome to #writingwednesday!If you're new around here, Writing Wednesday is a space where I share bits of my writing, my process, and what's currently happening with me and my writing endeavors. Today I'll be sharing where I'm at in the process and where I hope I'm going.Many of you know that I've been writing a … Continue reading {Writing Wednesday: Writing Update}
Well. I did NOT see that coming. If you read last week's Menu Monday post, you know that my daughter was getting married on Saturday. It was beautiful and it all went off without a hitch! It's a little weird having a child who is married now, and I'll be posting all about that … Continue reading {Menu Monday 8.10.20}
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