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Hi Reader! I'm not sure if I ever told you this... But I really love being part of an in-person fiction book club. I mean, I really love it. There’s something about getting lost in a story throughout the month… and then sitting around a table with friends sharing dinner, laughter, and conversation that just fills me back up. In fact, here’s a little peek from one of our nights. Now, I know what you might be thinking… “That sounds nice… but I don’t have time for that.” And I get it. I’ve been there. Especially in seasons of homeschooling high-needs kids, navigating learning challenges, and carrying the emotional weight of it all… burnout is real. There were days I felt completely drained and like I had nothing left to give. Which brings me to the point of this email. You still need something that’s yours. Something that gives you life. You will never feel caught up. There will always be more to do than you have time for. That’s why it has to be intentional because the things that matter most rarely happen by accident. If you wait until everything is done, you’ll keep pushing what fills you up to the bottom of the list. And I’ve seen how powerful it is when moms choose to make that space anyway because it changes how they show up for their kids. One friend spends time gardening. She recently filled her van with plants after a hard day. Another friend laces up her rollerblades, goes for a 5-mile skate, then stops at her favorite coffee shop to enjoy a treat and read a few chapters of her book. It’s not about having tons of time. It’s about choosing something small that brings you joy. I don’t know what that looks like for you. But I do know this... If you’re feeling burned out, it’s a sign you need to be refilled. So this week, ask yourself: What’s one small thing I can do just because I love it? And then… go do it. Warmly, PS. If you already have something you love doing, hit reply and tell me. I’d genuinely love to hear. And if you’re not sure what that is yet, that’s okay too… sometimes we just need permission to start looking. |
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Hi Reader! Before I begin a new school, it's been so helpful for me to name our priorities. I'll have priorities for myself, my family as a whole and for each individual child. This helps me know how I want to show up in the next year and what I have the capacity for. There were years we were navigating a move, taking care of parents as they reached the end of life, regaining our health, working through learning challenges. When life become challenging, our priorities shifted to creating...
Hi Reader! There's a page in the Homeschool Essentials Yearly Planner that we feel is so important, we actually put it in both the Yearly & the Daily Planner. It's not the curriculum map. It's not the schedule. It's the Know Your Why page. Because here's what I know after years of working with homeschool families: the moms who navigate the hard days well... they know why they're doing this. They have it written down somewhere they can return to. That "somewhere" is this page. When life...
Hi Reader! I'm writing this from a back patio in Pennsylvania. It's our last day here before heading home. Every morning I've gotten to watch an Amish farmer work his fields, and there's something about it that just slows you down. We took a trip into Lancaster to stock up on all the good stuff. We got Amish rolled butter, shoofly pie, whoopie cookies, syrups, oils, Lebanon bologna. (Our RV fridge is not packed!) It's been a good reminder that connection isn't built in the big moments. It's...