This month, I’m into… … my Headspace app. I’ve dabbled in meditation before, but wasn’t able to stick to a routine until I tried Headspace. I started off with their free “Take 10” series, in which you participate in a guided meditation for 10 minutes a day over 10 days. I stopped in the middle, […]
Why (And How) I’m DIY-ing my MFA
Intro: This post is inspired by one of my favorite writers, Gabriela Pereira, “instigator” of DIY MFA. Besides writing the column “Be Well, Write Well” for DIY MFA, I’ve also agreed to be a part of the team helping to promote the new DIY MFA book coming out this summer! I’m super-excited to read it. […]
Time Management vs. Energy Management
I spend a lot of time thinking and writing about time management. I’m constantly asking myself, “Is this the best use of my time? Could I be doing something that better suits my priorities?” But maybe those aren’t the right questions to ask. Maybe I should be asking, “Is this the best use of my […]
March Book Review: Children’s Books
As I wrote in last week’s post, I’ve been doing a lot of re-reading lately, so I don’t have enough of my own books to share this month. But I HAVE been reading some great new things with my three-year-old son. Swatch: The Girl Who Loved Color by Julia Denos This is one of the […]
March “What I’m Into:” Movie Music, Jo Malone, and Re-Reading
This month, I’m into… …awesome music adaptations. I usually try to do at least one pop piece per concert with my fifth graders, and this year I have two that the kids and I both love. With one band, we’re doing Pirates of the Caribbean (The Medallion Calls/The Black Pearl) and with the other, a […]
The Only Tool You REALLY Need For Productivity
We’re all familiar with the standard productivity advice given to those who want to accomplish something big. “If you want to [write a novel, run a marathon, crochet 100 afghans],” the productivity gurus say, “you must make it a habit. Do it every day. Wake up early. Track your time, and then figure out when you can […]