Non-Fiction Productivity Books
Since I’m always looking to improve my productivity, and I’m taking a short trip in a few weeks, I’ve edited this essay from the archives. There are so many productivity…
A Summer of Travel Journals
Since it’s that time of year to travel and make memories, I’ve updated one of my favorite posts about how and why to keep a travel journal.
Prep & Plan: Holiday Planner
The holidays are upon us and it’s time to begin planning for meals, guests, and gifts. This post includes a free printable Holiday Planner that you can adapt for your own needs.
Prep & Plan: Thanksgiving Preps
It’s week 4 in the Prep and Plan series and this week we’re talking about
Thanksgiving and other holiday plans we can prepare for now before the big rush!
Spirituality & Hope Reading List
Bestselling author Sharon Wray returns with another lockdown reading list, but this time for her favorite books on spirituality and hope just in time for the holiday season.
Creativity & Art Reading List
As the lockdown in northern Virginia continues, I’m counting my blessings and trying to make the best use of my time. Not only for my own peace of mind but…
The Art and Grace of a Gratitude Journal
Previously on this blog I’ve written about the benefits of keeping a journal. Today I’d like to expand on that. There are many types of journals–diaries, travel journals, food journals, etc,…
The Secret of Commonplace Journals
“Favorable conditions never come.” ~ C.S. Lewis If you’ve never heard of a commonplace journal, you’re not alone. While most of us have heard of diaries, travel journals, gratitude journals,…
Travel Journals Record a Happy Life
It’s summer and I’ve just completed almost twelve weeks of travel for work, family, and vacation. I’ve traveled to Blacksburg and Charlottesville in Virginia to pick up my kids from…
The Secret Art of Journaling
“Everybody allows that the talent of writing agreeable letters is peculiarly female. Nature may have done something, but I am sure it must be essentially assisted by the practice of…
The *Dauntless* Planner: Summertime is for Pressed Flowers
There are so many reasons to love Summer. Seeing the sun after months of gloom, freshly-squeezed lemonade, and picking flowers. When I was a child, my grandmother taught me how…
Love Letters: May we all be Secretaries of Juliet.
The importance of writing love letters. It’s now March, but recently on the Love Romance Reads blog I wrote about why the romantic comedy Letters to Juliet is my favorite…