Because everyone loves a good story
Writing One Step at a Time
Whether you’re an aspiring author, runner, chef, magician, or anything in between, you’re sure to feel unmotivated from time to time. Today’s post contains some confessions of my own as well as a link to an article that may help pull you out of your slump. Check it out!
Teaching from Rest…Mostly
It’s the beginning of a new homeschooling year. Yikes!
I want to share a couple of quotes from a helpful book to encourage you and remind myself of some important truths.
If you’re not homeschooling at the moment, don’t worry. Some of these ideas apply just as well to whatever vocation or task you’re tackling. If you are homeschooling, I hope these encourage you like they do for me.
Romeo + Juliet: Baz Luhrmann’s Thematic Genius
Of all the retellings of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Baz Luhrmann’s film ranks toward the top for “most jarring” and also “most layered.” His use of motifs throughout the movie add depth and freshness to a familiar story.
A New Podcast and a Plate of Pasta
…In which I discover a new-to-me literary podcast, get carried away by a pasta analogy, and rediscover gratefulness for this crazy season of life.
‘Tis the Season for Sourdough and Shortbread
Today I bring you good tidings of great recipes!
If you’re interested in fermented foods and spending a bit more time in your kitchen, then you won’t want to miss out on my sourdough and kombucha recipe resources! And no matter who you are, you’re gonna want to make these shortbread thumbprint cookies ASAP. Merry Christmas, my friends!
The Beautiful Mess of Homeschool
We interrupt the Coming-of-Age series to bring you this announcement: I’m now a homeschool mom!
We also clarify that statement with the following statement: Some days I’m barely scraping by with my sanity and sanctification. Man, these kids are messy.
Read on to discover how I landed here in the first place and how (or if) I’m surviving the sheer chaos of the process.
Lifelong Passion vs Side Hustle
What do you do when your side hustle (or your busy schedule or your lack of motivation) seems to be crushing your lifelong passion? How do you make time for everything you’d like to do?
I may not have all the answers, but I’ll share what’s helping me at the moment with these very questions.
Add a comment, and join the conversation!