Making the most out of each day
As most bibliophiles (such as myself) will tell you, if you can’t find the answer to someting, then look in a book. (Forget that whole Google thing!) But what happens when what you’re looking for can’t be found in a book? If it can’t be found on the Google? How do we find the answers... Continue Reading →
It's so easy to put up walls after going through something difficult - whatever that might be. It's so easy to close off everyone else and keep things "safe" for yourself. It's easy to learn how to only look out for yourself and keep yourself from being vulerable again - because when you're vulnerable, you... Continue Reading →
I was afraid to close the book as the last chapter drew to an end. I was afraid to let the story go. I was afraid of the emptiness— the helplessness, that fills you when your favorite story ends in disaster and not "happily ever after." I was afraid of what it would mean to... Continue Reading →
The shut down because of COVID-19 has certainly not been easy on anybody. People have faced personal and professional challenges at every turn of the way. Businesses have shut down; school buildings closed while learning moved to online only; hospitality industries saw no one traveling; the happiest place on Earth became the loneliest; lives that... Continue Reading →
Going through a divorce can be an isolating experience. Even though you are surrounded by family and friends who are there to lift you up, it often feels like you are alone in your pain. To help me understand what I was thinking, what I was feeling - especially after learning about the affair -... Continue Reading →
No matter what point you find yourself in life, it is important to surround yourself with people who are there for you no matter what. They may not always realize that they are supporting you, but friends and family are the most important people to have in your life. As I have gone through everything... Continue Reading →
Every day when I walk into the classroom, I want to set the best example that I can for my students. I want them to be as enraptured in the books that we read as I am; I want them to find the positive in their situations no matter how difficult they seem at the... Continue Reading →
I am currently in the middle of reading the newest of Rachel Hollis's books, Girl, Stop Apologizing. As with every book that I've been reading, there are nuggets of wisdom that I want to hold on to and be able to look back at them. But in the current chapter I am reading, "Stop Asking... Continue Reading →
If you've been paying attention to the Internet lately, you have heard the name Marie Kondo...or you've at least seen the memes about her KonMari method and keeping the things that "spark joy" for you in your home. While there are some aspects of her tidying that people are able to poke fun at, her... Continue Reading →
Cover image and synopsis from Goodreads At one point or another, we’ve all been asked to name five people, living or dead, with whom we’d like to have dinner. Why do we choose the people we do? And what if that dinner was to actually happen? These are the questions Rebecca Serle contends within her... Continue Reading →
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