Life, reviews

Before the Coffee Gets Cold – A Book Review and Some Reflections

Grass Padrique | The Fabulous Scientist Spoiler Alert: This review contains key plot points from Before the Coffee Gets Cold. If you prefer to experience the storyโ€™s surprises and tender moments on your own, you may want to pause here and come back after reading the book. Reading Before the Coffee Gets Cold evoked the experience… Continue reading Before the Coffee Gets Cold – A Book Review and Some Reflections

Health, Life

A Different Kind of Busy

The past few weeks, Iโ€™ve been busy, but not in the usual way. I haven't been rushing around with meetings or checking off a long list. Instead, Iโ€™ve been focusing on slowing down. I've realized that itโ€™s difficult to take a moment to be still in this fast-paced world! Lately Iโ€™ve been intentional with my… Continue reading A Different Kind of Busy

Homeschooling, Life, My Creations, Poems, research, reviews

My Recommended Book for Writers: “Zen in the Art of Writing” by Ray Bradbury

A few years ago, I picked up Zen in the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury. It was a transitional period in my life. This was right before the pandemic. I had just left my corporate job. I was exploring ways to supplement our household income. At the time, I had no plans to pursue… Continue reading My Recommended Book for Writers: “Zen in the Art of Writing” by Ray Bradbury

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How to Foster a Reading Habit in Children

Yesterday, we went grocery shopping and found the store packed with peopleโ€”itโ€™s the holiday season, so it was to be expected. Normally, we head to the grocery as soon as it opens to avoid the crowd, but this time we went later than usual since we had just returned from a local trip and took… Continue reading How to Foster a Reading Habit in Children